Tyre reviews Bridgestone Potenza RE040. Page 1 286

Great tire! Came with the new car. I'd buy it again though, unfortunately, it's almost impossible to find now. I guess it's outdated. Though I don't understand why. For those who appreciate smooth ride and responsive steering. Yes, it's loud and firm! But that's exactly why it served me faithfully for 4 years and 2 bald tires are stored in the garage as spares. In general, it's a justified choice 100%.

Tires satisfied, arrived in Taiwan 2021 upon tire's request, when steering wheel is repositioned, even offset by 100, handles very well, haven't tried on wet asphalt yet, softer compared to another brand in Indonesia, all is good for now.

Approximately 40,000 km travelled. Noisy, stiff, weak in rain and on wet asphalt. "Bulge" bulged out after a collision. Reasonable on dry asphalt, durable, resistant to punctures. The side railing protects the rim when parked at the curb.

The tires were fitted on a brand new car from the showroom. At the time of writing this review, the car had done 100,000km. I find that the tires have fully paid off, having lasted for 4 summer seasons, with summer mileage being roughly 70% of the total mileage. In their current state, the tires have worn down to their wear indicator, with no dry rot having developed. The tire size is 205/50 R17. The tires are slightly harsh

Noisy and hard tires at a high price
All indicators of this tire are average, which is quite logical for the initial equipment tires of mid-range cars. But the stiffness and noise are depressing. Although the wear resistance and handling on dry asphalt pleased. They showed themselves poorly in speed maneuvering competitions.
Pros: Handling on dry asphalt, wear resistance.
Cons: Noise, stiffness, price

The main drawback is that the tires are rare

It came with the kit. The rubber is like rubber, it makes noise, I didn't complain about anything else. I got a puncture in a pothole in the spring, the tire is rare in our country: it is installed in a set with new cars, so I couldn't buy it in Ukraine. I changed all 4 wheels to a different one.

The road holding is fantastic, both wet and dry, no lean, very good balance at higher speeds. Rating «good» for noise, not the biggest (subjectively) but it's there. Pirelli were quieter.

Excellent handling from the get-go, good in stability turns and progressive breakaway. Requires experience to get the most out of but very recommended in dry or damp. Wet weather grip is not massive, but great fun thanks to progressive breakaway. Better in snow on the RX8, but would like to add that they were absolutely hopeless on my previous Civic Type R. The Mazda suits them much better.

Probably the best tires I've ever had on a car! 28,000 miles on the rears of a 3-liter sport BMW! Very comfortable ride. They were the OEM BMW fitment. There may be better tires out there, but I won't take the gamble - will stick with what fits the car.

Good on dry hot asphalt. Anything wetter and you should avoid it.