Thanks for your input. I'm still adamant they are the best value "enthusiast" tire on the market in Australia. As a daily driver tire they combine decent grip, wet weather performance and wear.

When I filmed the mountain run video we were pushing along at a decent "legal pace" up through Lamington National Park and the grip levels were surprisingly good with excellent feel around hairpin bends etc. Thanks for the comment.

Glad I could help. I'm still very happy with them and will be sticking with RE003's when this set wear out.

@@desirabledrives44 Thanks again mate

I've noticed they have that offer very regularly. I also found out the RE003 qualifies for some tyre protection warranty so if it's damaged and still fairly new they give you pro-rata off the price of a replacement which is nice.

Thanks. There's nothing worse than sketchy tires in the wet. I'm still more than happy with them even after 4 years of buying this tyre.

No problem. I can't comment on PS3's but I'm sure you will like the RE003's.

Hi. I never rotate tyres. I find it easier just to replace 2 at a time. I always make sure the fronts have a decent tread depth though.

The RE003's I use are made in Thailand from memory.

Nice. Thanks for your comment.

How are you finding them on your R… want to put a set on my GTI Golf

They're pretty damn good, although I switched to Nokian Powerproof because they're not too bad either and have aa longer lasting tread.@@Slipperystick73

What kind of kilometres/miles do you see from your tires and what kind of fwd cars have they been on?

Sorry I'm not sure. There would be an equivalent or higher performing tyre from another brand in your local market though.

Given I haven't actually seen any RE003 reviews in Europe or the UK they might not sell them there. These tyres are also sold under the Firestone brand as the Firehawk indi 500 but that's mostly for the American market. Although it's possible you might have better luck finding those.

Yes it's the Sportivo

@@desirabledrives44 Nice, I use to work for Toyota when they were new, very good value for the price not just for the high lift cam and 6 speed man but much nicer interior and leather seats over regular Corolla too. But yeah handling was much to be desired, no doubt the RE003 tyres would help with that for sure. My brother just brought a used BL mazda 3 Neo hatch in manual and was surprised how puncy it was for just a 2.0L 4cyl in that size car, the close ratio 6 speed manual really wakens it up. Currently just has 195/65/15 stock steelies with hubcaps but probably going upgrade to 16inch Mazda alloys as to run a 205/55/16 for better tyre options. It seems like the RE003's are a good option that from what you say actually last a decient time and not just for a sports tyre.

@@druscanam From memory we paid about $24k drive away for a new 2002 povo pack Corolla Ascent and the Sportivo the following year was very low $30's drive away for a substantially better equipped car. The stock Sportivo handling is so dodgy that it's actually worrying. If you've watched any of my more recent videos I'm primarily focused on handling mods now and I'm quickly discovering that these cars handle surprisingly well when you add coil-overs, better tyres, strut brace and a rear sway bar.

@@desirabledrives44 Ok will have to check out. Yeah suspected that given the last (seventh) gen celica shared the same platform (MC) and actually handled significantly better not to mention the many rally varients TRD competitively raced not just globally but in Australia too. I'm guessing an Lsd may perhaps be a good option if you want to do a few track days, although if just driving on twisty mountain roads with good tyres it's probably not needed with suspension and bracing mods since I'm guessing the car is less likely to pitch around, keeping a more even contact patch between left and right wheels

There are so many things I'd need to do to the car before any track day occurred. Baffled sump, upgraded oil pump, slotted rotors with substantially better pads all around just to name a few.

Yeah there's literally always some tyre retailer with that deal. Mine are getting close to needing to be changed.

Not really. I've gone to a Michelin PS4 tyre which is noticeably quieter but it lacks the mid corner grip of the RE003's. I've done a review of them if you wish to check it out.

Mine are close to the minimum tread depth so I need to be careful driving in heavy rain but they still hold well in the dry. Obviously your car is more powerful so the results will differ but I'm still very happy with them at the price point. They have the Potenza Sport now in 17 inch and above. They are the flagship performance road tire now before you get into a dedicated track tyre.

Nice. I do the same deal. Let me know what you think of them if you don't mind.

Is the RE050 a non directional tyre? The problem I'm facing now with all my handling mods is the factory seats just aren't up to the job. Thanks for your feedback.

The S001 are an older tyre, should of put on the new Ponteza Sport, one of the best wet weather tyres you can get atm.

@druscanam yes I've heard good things about the new Potenza Sport but it's just my luck the smallest diameter is 17 inches which is a shame.

@@desirabledrives44 You can always go the RE71RS for summer. Also gives you an excuss to do do track day also. They don't make a 195/55r16 but they do come in a 205/50r16 which is only 1% difference in rolling diameter will fit perfectly on the sportivo 16x6 inch rim and last a little longer than a 195 also given your using more rubber to do the same work. Also I've heard the RE-71 RS is better for road use than the old RE-71R. Not as soft and quick warming for no prep sprint events but better endurance and stiffer sidewalls for better high-speed stability and sharp turn in. Also very good in rain too. Also like the RE003 it has a Asymmetric pattern so you can rotate left to right without dismounting from the rim also unlike the old RE71R. Also from what I've heard not noisy for a semi slick either and rides quite decently and a recent review I read they said they got 30k out of them which is pretty good for a semi slick. Also the new Yokahama AD09 seems to have all these advantages too for a road use semi slick too. Definitely keep an eye on those two tyres as I think they will soon become a very popular choice for street use track tyre.

@druscanam those 71's are nearly twice the price of the 003's per tyre and they are never on sale.

I've just watched a review on these tyres. They are described as a "green" performance tyre that has very good wear and wet weather performance. I noticed the shoulders have small blocks compared to the RE003 so cornering may not be as consistent or direct as the Bridgestone. At the end of the day I've never purchased Pirelli tyres but I'd be looking at the price per tyre and what I expected to use it for most of the time. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Have a lovely day.

The Pirelli P7 is a touring tyre which focuses on combining all weather grip, comfort, low noise and fuel economy. So it's a rival more so for the Bridgestone Turenza T005 not the Potenza RE003. The Pirelli P Zero is more of a competitor for the Potenza RE003 and the P Zero 4 a competitor for the New Ponteza sport.

@druscanam very true but the sheer value for money of the RE003's is unbeatable considering they have the buy 3 get one free offer most of the time.

@@desirabledrives44 I know, although I was just pointing out that the P7 is not a performance tyre like the RE003 so you can't compare. The RE003 is going to have much higher performance than the P7 but compromise in other areas. Also on that note Bridgestone often do also offer a 4 for 3 deal on their Turenza range too, they often just rotate the deals with their range every few months.

Yeah I must agree with you. They are like the Porsche 911 range with endless variations

Potenza is Bridgestone's performance division/range/sub brand. Any performance tyre they make has the Potenza name attached that's how it works. Turanza is their touring/comfort range Ecopia is their economy range Dueler is their off road range Alenza is their on road SUV range. Hope this makes sense.