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Soft Tires vs. fatter tires
Nitrogeno25 - 17/2/11 at 01:51 PM

I'm now running R888 in 14" 185/60 which is the only size available where I live. I'm veyy satisfied with the performance but as I'm doing lots of road miles I need to get something that last longer.

How can I compare (in terms of grip) a set of Bridgestones potenza in 205/55 or R888 in 185/60?

Thank you very much!

designer - 17/2/11 at 02:19 PM

Where do you live??

Nitrogeno25 - 17/2/11 at 02:21 PM

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Originally posted by designer
Where do you live??


Uruguay, South America And 185/60 14" is the only size I can get in R888!

contaminated - 17/2/11 at 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by Nitrogeno25

How can I compare (in terms of grip) a set of Bridgestones potenza in 205/55 or R888 in 185/60?


Based on my experience it depends whether you want to go round the bend or straight into a ditch! R888s will provide way superior grip. I have a set of Bridgestones potenza in 205/55 sat in my shed - where thay have been for a while. On a heavier car they are good. On the Tiger they were hopeless unless you could get them really hot.

HTH

Dan

nz_climber - 18/2/11 at 04:41 AM

First you need to specify which Potenza's you want to run.. as they range from the Re55s which will be the same if not softer than a toyo R888, right the way through RE11, RE001, RE040 etc etc..

Saying Potenza's will head you straight into a ditch is very untrue. The RE55S is probably quicker and more grip than a R888 but twice the price.. Bridgestone have more variation in the Potenza range than some tyre companies have in total.