Bridgestone Potenza Tire RE-71R 205/50R15 86V. Fits: 1996-98 Volkswagen Jetta GLX, 1995-98 Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6
Bridgestone Potenza Tire RE-71R 205/50R15 86V. Fits: 1996-98 Volkswagen Jetta GLX, 1995-98 Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6
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Bridgestone Potenza Tire RE-71R 205/50R15 86V. Fits: 1996-98 Volkswagen Jetta GLX, 1995-98 Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6

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  • Bridgestone Tire Company Ltd was founded in Japan in 1931. In 1988 Bridgestone purchased Firestone and accelerated their market position in North America. Combined, the company has 52 production facilities worldwide and more than 50,000 employees throughout the Americas. Bridgestone builds premium tires for passenger cars, high performance sports cars, motorcycles, light trucks, SUVs, Crossovers and Commercial Vans.
  • The Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R is an Ultra High Performance Summer Tire developed for serious sports cars, sports coupe and performance sedan driving enthusiasts looking for Bridgestone's fastest DOT-legal street radial. Made with technology to make every hundredth of a second count, the Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R is designed for excellent traction even when cornering or braking. This makes the tire responsive on either dry or wet driving conditions.
  • The Potenza RE-71R features a newly developed tread compound that works to enhance dry grip by increasing contact with the road's surface. The directional tread design features a continuous center rib flanked by massive shoulders to provide constant rubber-to-road contact that enhances steering response and cornering stability.
  • The Potenza RE-71R features a newly developed tread compound that works to enhance dry grip by increasing contact with the road's surface. This compound is molded into a directional tread design featuring a continuous center rib flanked by massive shoulders to provide constant rubber-to-road contact that enhances steering response and cornering stability. Wide circumferential grooves promote water drainage to help retain wet traction. However, drivers should drive cautiously at reduced speeds in these conditions.
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Aug 3, 2018
Autocrosser
5 out of 5 stars review

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Outstanding Street-class Autocross Tire

I've competed in autocross events regularly for the last fifteen years. I've run many vender's R-comp tires. The 200 treadwear RE-71R seems to nearly match the dry performance of several of the R-comp tires and in my opinion, maintains that outstanding performance through twice the R-comp life on a heavier "pony car". I'm driving a 2015 Mustang GT with performance pack, Koni's, and larger anti-sway bar on 285 x 35 x 19 (Rear) and 265 x 35 x 19 (Front) RE-71R's. I consistently record lateral g-forces in excess of 1.15 g's through 50 - 60, (approximately 0.8 mile) autocross runs on concrete. If you want to be competitive in the SCCA street classes, I recommend these. I'm on my third set. My reported mileage may appear low, but I count autocross runs to evaluate my autocross-purposed tires. These hold up very well.

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Sep 17, 2018
Alexandre
5 out of 5 stars review

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Best tire for short course events

I have a BRZ that I daily drive and also track. I bought the RE-71R based on reviews and also saw them a lot at local time attack events. I have 17x9 wheels and 255/45/17 squared for tires. I love how it drives and handle on track! They go up to temp really fast and grip like Im on rails! I also tried Michelin Pilot Cup to compare. They are good but not meant for short track event. They take way longer to get to temp. In conclusion, Time attack or autocross, this is the tire of choice for me. Don't expect them to last very long they grip a lot and they wear fast. Im happy they lasted me 5 months of daily driving and 5 events mostly time attack.

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Mar 21, 2017
mazdaD
5 out of 5 stars review

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great track tire

Hands down the best tire ive used for autoX. Ran on both my C prepared 1982 Rx-7 and H stock 2011 mazda 6 for autx events as well as lapping days. Awesome grip! (at the expense of road noise and life expectancy/wear) Helps me keep up to and even pass some of the big boys

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