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Old 02-16-2011 | 06:51 AM
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I agree, if you stay in the same category of tire the handling is going to be very similar. Just match them with the same tire when the fronts wear out.
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Old 02-16-2011 | 07:14 AM
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Don't throw away good tires. Just replace the tires in the rear with ones of similar performance and you're good to go.
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Old 02-16-2011 | 09:55 AM
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What would be a good rear match for OEM RE050 fronts? I was think Star Spec. I would have no intentions of driving these on the track. I plan to get second set of wheels with R-compound tires.
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Old 02-16-2011 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ITR,Feb 16 2011, 09:55 AM
What would be a good rear match for OEM RE050 fronts? I was think Star Spec. I would have no intentions of driving these on the track. I plan to get second set of wheels with R-compound tires.
some new 050's?

the issue with matching re-01's is that bridgestone doesn't make them anymore
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Old 02-16-2011 | 10:14 AM
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The RE050's ride is terrible. You might as well be rolling on bricks. Most other tires provide comparable grip while not jarring your fillings.
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Old 02-16-2011 | 11:33 AM
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[QUOTE=ITR,Feb 16 2011, 09:55 AM] What would be a good rear match for OEM RE050 fronts?
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Old 02-20-2011 | 10:00 AM
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What do you guys think of the federal 595 rs-r tires to match with front RE-01r's?
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Old 02-20-2011 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by B.Money,Feb 15 2011, 04:17 PM
Gah I am in the same exact situation--bald rear re01s and good fronts.

Pistol- what size are your font's lol. I am on 225/45/17's on the front that are good..
Fronts are 215's, which are a good deal wider that the stock 215's.



I think I will go with just RE-11's in the rear. Then decide if the front are good enough with that set up.
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Old 02-20-2011 | 02:12 PM
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Holy cow man! That difference is huge! I'll have to remember that the differences can be that big between brands. Thanks for posting that.
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Old 02-20-2011 | 02:20 PM
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just get 2 RE11 for the rear. I don't think it's a huge prob as long as the performance category is the same.
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