Tyre question

[RafsZed]

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)

[Lexx]

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.

[glrnet]

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

[ChrisB]

I've got a pair of RE040's. The wife has been growing potatoes in them

[ATTAK Z]

So that's those condemned then ... and Dan hasn't even commented yet !

:lol:

[glrnet]

He's the Forum Tire Guru don't you know? Wink

 

 

Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear

[RafsZed]

Looks like I'm going for a set of MPSS

[glrnet]

Wise decision

 

 

Sent from my Zed using Nangkang tyres front, RE040's rear

[GMballistic]

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

[Flex]

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?

[spursmaddave]

Looks like I'm going for a set of MPSS

 

Good choice

[rtbiscuit]

Another convert to the brotherhood

 

[GMballistic]

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.

[ATTAK Z]

I tire of people spelling tyre with an eye rather than a why

Edited September 6, 2014 by ATTAK Z

[ioneabee]

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

[GMballistic]

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

[ioneabee]

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

[GMballistic]

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.

[spursmaddave]

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

[ioneabee]

^^ I suspect you're right but GMB is caught red handed