RafsZed Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Bridgestone Potenza RE 040 Hi guys, I've been offered these used tyres at a good price they have 5mm tread left and came off a Zed, does anyone know if these are the same standard tyre that were supplied with the Z, mine are Bridgestone Potenza but I can't see any wording that says RE 040. I just want to make sure they will match my rears. Btw plan to get MPSS next year (full set) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 RE040 are awful. Truly, truly awful. I don't care how cheap they are, unless you are using them for drifting then I'd just punt for the MPSS now. Part worns are a false economy in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 What Lexx said^. Walk away from the RE040's. Shocking in the wet and cold. Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I've got a pair of RE040's. The wife has been growing potatoes in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 So that's those condemned then ... and Dan hasn't even commented yet ! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 He's the Forum Tire Guru don't you know? Wink Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RafsZed Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 Looks like I'm going for a set of MPSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Wise decision Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) He's the Forum Tire Guru don't you know? Wink Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear Was going to ask about that Graham ~ not his title but more the spelling of it. "Tyre" is the British English way of spelling it, ...."Tire" is the American English way of spelling it. Edit: or was it a take on him being the "fatigue guru" Edited September 5, 2014 by GMballistic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 He's the Forum Tire Guru don't you know? Wink Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear Was going to ask about that Graham ~ not his title but more the spelling of it. "Tyre" is the British English way of spelling it, ...."Tire" is the American English way of spelling it. Edit: or was it a take on him being the "fatigue guru" How do you spell it in welsh though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Looks like I'm going for a set of MPSS Good choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Another convert to the brotherhood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 He's the Forum Tire Guru don't you know? Wink Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear Was going to ask about that Graham ~ not his title but more the spelling of it. "Tyre" is the British English way of spelling it, ...."Tire" is the American English way of spelling it. Edit: or was it a take on him being the "fatigue guru" How do you spell it in welsh though? How should I know I was born in Yorkshire and don't speak that "gobble de gook" welsh language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) I tire of people spelling tyre with an eye rather than a why Edited September 6, 2014 by ATTAK Z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 as its a "fairly" new invention tyre in welsh is typically "teir" but wheel being an older invention is "olwyn" hope that helps with Grahams spelling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) as its a "fairly" new invention tyre in welsh is typically "teir" but wheel being an older invention is "olwyn" That's interesting to know. My mother is the only one in our family who can speak welsh ~ I never picked it up in the schools and dropped learning it once I reached comprehensive as it was hindering my french lessons. Edit: Edited September 6, 2014 by GMballistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 as its a "fairly" new invention tyre in welsh is typically "teir" but wheel being an older invention is "olwyn" That's interesting to know. My mother is the only one in our family who can speak welsh ~ I never picked it up in the schools and dropped learning it once I reached comprehensive as it was effecting my french lessons. it obviously affected your english as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 as its a "fairly" new invention tyre in welsh is typically "teir" but wheel being an older invention is "olwyn" That's interesting to know. My mother is the only one in our family who can speak welsh ~ I never picked it up in the schools and dropped learning it once I reached comprehensive as it was effecting my french lessons. it obviously affected your english as well Don't know what you mean? Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 He's the Forum Tire Guru don't you know? Wink Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear Was going to ask about that Graham ~ not his title but more the spelling of it. "Tyre" is the British English way of spelling it, ...."Tire" is the American English way of spelling it. Edit: or was it a take on him being the "fatigue guru" I think maybe a modicum of sarcasm has been used on his username Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 ^^ I suspect you're right but GMB is caught red handed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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