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    Default Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R Debuts in Australia



    Introducing the Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R – the ultimate in street legal track performance. Engineered to provide outstanding street and track performance, the Potenza RE-71R has built a strong reputation in both Japan and America, and thanks to popular demand, the Potenza RE-71R is coming to Australia.

    The Potenza RE-71R utilises UltimateEYE™ technology to maximise grip and response across street, track and wet driving conditions. Bridgestone’s newly-developed high-grip compound adapts to the road surface, maximising the Potenza RE-71R’s contact patch with the road and in turn providing an increased level of grip at high speeds and temperatures.





    Stiffer sidewalls, a wide centre rib and extreme shoulder block all work to promote better steering and cornering response, giving you the confidence to push harder through the corners whilst maintaining safe handling on the street.

    A rounded shoulder profile further improves the length of the tyre’s contact patch with the road surface, improving traction and minimising sliding during hard cornering.

    Wet weather performance isn’t sacrificed with the Potenza RE-71R, allowing you to maintain confidence even when conditions start to get slippery. Bridgestone’s unique directional “7-shaped” lateral grooves and use of wide circumferential grooves work to effectively drain water and maximise traction and steering response on wet surfaces.



    Impressions of the Potenza RE-71R have been extremely positive the world over. Tests have seen the Potenza RE-71R receive praise in America and Japan from both car enthusiasts and racing drivers alike, noting its outstanding grip and confidence-inspiring stability. A test day conducted by Bridgestone America allowed journalists to come and test out the Potenza RE-71R for themselves in a controlled environment. The tyres were fitted to stock Scion FRS’ and journalists took the cars out to play on a cone course. The Potenza RE-71R was praised for its immense levels of grip, allowing the driver to brake later and hold tight through corners. *Autos.ca states “This kind of adhesion will inspire pure joy in track day enthusiasts”. CNET notes how the Potenza RE-71R neutralised the FRS’ natural oversteer characteristics, allowing the car to corner like it was on rails.



    Successful Super GT racing driver, Tetsuya Yamano, expresses his thoughts on the Potenza RE-71R in the video below.



    To benchmark the improvements of the RE-71R on the track, a Nissan Skyline GT-R 34 and a Toyota GT 86 hit the Tsukuba 2000 circuit. *When tested against the previous RE-11A , the Potenza RE-71R for both cars returned a 1.4% faster lap time. On the 2nd hairpin and final corner, the test cars recorded a staggering 12% more G-force, and 3% greater minimum speed.





    Bottom line – if you’re looking for a tyre that you can drive to the track, put out some fast lap times and drive back home with, look no further than the Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R. If you’re interested in purchasing a set, contact your local Bridgestone store. To find your nearest Bridgestone store visit:*https://www.bridgestonetyres.com.au/find-stores


    Note:

    Selected sizes of Potenza RE-71R are now being stocked locally by Bridgestone, allowing delivery to stores within days. These sizes are:

    11004789 205/45R17 88W XL BS RE71R

    11004791 215/45R17 91W XL BS RE71R

    11004800 225/40R18 92W XL BS RE71R

    11004805 245/40R18 97W XL BS RE71R

    11004809 265/35R18 97W XL BS RE71R

    All other RE-71R sizes are still available to order, with availability subject to international shipping.


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    Sizing Availability

    Inch Size LI/SS Inch Size LI/SS Inch Size LI/SS Inch Size LI/SS
    14″ 185/60R14 82H 17″ 205/45R17 88W XL 18″ 225/50R18 95W 19″ 235/40R19 92W
    165/55R14 72V 215/45R17 91W XL 215/45R18 93W XL 245/40R19 98W XL
    15″ 185/55R15 82V 225/45R17 94W XL 225/45R18 95W XL 265/40R19 98W
    195/55R15 85V 235/45R17 94W 235/45R18 94W 225/35R19 88W XL
    165/50R15 73V 245/45R17 95W 245/45R18 100W XL 235/35R19 91W XL
    195/50R15 82V 215/40R17 83W 265/45R18 104W XL 245/35R19 93W XL
    205/50R15 86V 235/40R17 90W 215/40R18 89W XL 255/35R19 96W XL
    16″ 195/55R16 87V 245/40R17 91W 225/40R18 92W XL 265/35R19 98W XL
    205/55R16 91V 255/40R17 98W XL 235/40R18 95W XL 275/35R19 96W
    195/50R16 84V 245/40R18 97W XL 285/35R19 99W
    205/50R16 87V 255/40R18 99W XL 305/30R19 102W XL
    225/50R16 92V 255/35R18 94W XL 20″ 255/40R20 97W
    205/45R16 87W XL 265/35R18 97W XL 245/35R20 95W XL
    215/45R16 86W 275/35R18 95W 285/35R20 100W
    225/45R16 89W 285/30R18 93W 295/30R20 101W XL
    295/30R18 94W
    Source

    http://www.autos.ca/auto-product-rev...otenza-re-71r/

    https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/t...formance-tire/
    Last edited by Bridgestone; 20-11-2018 at 11:22 AM.

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