RE950 Impressions

[Brian Jones]

> The Bridgestone Potenza RE950 in 185/60/14 H  are some of the
> best tires Ive
> driven on so far.

I agree.  When I looked at tires I had a good amount of options to
weigh.
I have a 93.5 G and I knew I would never take it to the track, however,
I wanted a performer that was just under track material.  I also saw
that
The 950's were 400A A  which had a good wear rating...I didn't want
tires
With 120 wear ratings or it would just be too much to replace them all
The time.  The 950s also look like they have excellent wet traction with
The UNI-T technology...and they are also classified as "all-weather" so
Maybe a little snow would be OK to ride in...however with the low
profile
205/40/17...you wouldn't get much traction...but its possible to keep
them
On till that first snow dusting.

> Noise is much less, which I was
> surpised by.  It is a directional pattern with the Aqua-Tred
> thing so I
> figured it would be pretty noisy.

They have that noise reduction 45 degree angle thing on them...not
Too noisey for me...and they are pretty sticky.

> Ive yet to push these tires to a squeel cause my stock
> suspension.

Ditto.

> Apperance.  Sweet.  Nice design, sidewalls look good.  And
> the directional
> tread looks like it belongs on the car.

Yeah they have a good look.  Not too crazy, but a little classing
Up.  They also have a rim guard built in (at least on my size)..

-Brian Jones
93.5G