I'm hunting for tyres for when my 19inch wheels arrive. (Advan AVS Model 5 in Silver Metallic). I'd identified my ideal tyre in a size of 245/35R19 as the Bridgestone RE050A.

However, the only variant available in the UK in that size is the Potenza RE050A Scuderia which as the name suggests is intended for the Ferraris. However it's only load rating 89!!! As you all know the RX-8's OEM tyre load rating is 91.

What is more annoying is that according to TireRack.com there are TWO more variants of this model tyre available to the U.S. market in addition to the Scuderia: a straight RE050A and a RE050A Pole Position, both available with load ratings of 93. Having phoned Bridgestone UK to check on their availability, they refuse to acknowledge the existance of any RE050A but the Scuderia! GRRRRR!!!!

My question is this: Does anyone know if I can get away with the RE050A Scuderia on the RX-8? Or will I have to go for the S-03 instead? According to what I have read, the RE-050A is by far the superior tyre, but the S-03 has the advantage of being cheaper.

Many thanks in advance for any help that anyone can offer.

 

I won an SCCA Pro Solo event in a BMW Z4 with the runflat version 2 years ago, it rained heavily most of the event

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Potenza+RE050A

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....+Pole+Position