I heard that the factory Bridgestone tyres are very hard on the road and when they are new, they make a strange noise, whereas, other brand tyres, like Michelin, Yokohama, etc. are much better choice. Any opinions on that?

I heard that the factory Bridgestone tyres are very hard on the road and when they are new, they make a strange noise, whereas, other brand tyres, like Michelin, Yokohama, etc. are much better choice. Any opinions on that?
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race tires: falken azena RT-615
road tires: ill recommend potenzas 050a's but those are the only bridgestones and semi road tires i have experianced. do some research.

Do NOT get Toyo, they're good at traction but VERY VERY easy to break, especially sidewall.

If you're area snows, get Bridgestone RE 960 AS Pole Position.

IF no snow at all, Get RE-01 or RE-050A or RE-070A, it should be enough for daily use and tracks.

I have a set of Avon Tech M550 A/S (all season) tire and I love them. Have had them on for about a year and they're hardley even worn down. Good traction, easy ride. I got em a TireRack.com, they've got all the specs on there as well.

I've had nothing but good experiences with my Toyo T1-S. Not sure what nycpgs is referring to with "easy to break". I think the sidewalls are a little soft, but that also means the ride comfort is a little better, but not soft enough to affect my driving style.

I love my Advan Sports and beleive the ride and handling is much better than the stock tires.

Check this thread, it discusses a few different tires: Kumho, Toyo, BF Goodrich, and Yokohamas.

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=101216

I tried 3 kind of tyres before......

Bridgestone : RE-01R
Dunlop : Z1
Advan : AD07

those 3 kind of tyres have very good performance.... :ylsuper: