Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 215 40 R18 85 Y Tyres

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Bridgestone

Potenza RE050A

$275^.00 each tyre Call for availability

Size:	215/40R18 85Y
Runflat:	Yes

Description

Bridgestone Potenza RE050A is an ultra high-performance tyr incorporating dynamic sporty handling and a quiet comfortable ride.

It is optimized to perform well on both dry and wet roads offering ultra-grip.

With Potenza RE050A you'll experience balanced stable responsive driving - after all, it was inspired by Bridgestone's winning Formula 1 technology.

Warranty

All tyres are backed by manufacturer's warranty against defects in design and faulty workmanship.

Reviews

Overall Rating (based on 56 reviews)

84% of reviewers indicated that they would buy this tyre again

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Blake 24 Apr 2024

(2018 Ford Mondeo 500 km)

Tyres Haven't had them very long but I'm pleased so far no issues

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steve 01 Dec 2021

(2007 commodore ssv 440000 km)

price i can buy these tyres at bridgestone dealer for $336 each 19x40x245 why the hell would i pay near a $100 more a tyre ??

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Wayne Vermeend 11 Mar 2021

(2016 Holden Blacj 64500 km)

Great long wearing tyres Amazing durability along with performance and handling. Best tyres I have ever bought.

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Rob 17 Mar 2020

(2007 Holden SS 70000 km)

Committed Bought car new. Had these tyres on it. 60.- 70 thou on tyres. Switched to Toyo Proxes 4. Mistake. Took Toyo off and back to Bridgestone’s. what a difference. Stop in the wet. Stop in the dry. Straight line stability is great. No skipping sideways a ...

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Nick Ashurst 30 Jan 2020

(2016 Holden Commodore 5500 km)

Happy customer Good value tyres that outperform previous Bob Jane tyres on vehicle by a wide margin. These tyres have are a quiet road noise feature that I like and its compound rubber is a safer and is more stable than Bob Jane all rounder

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Nick Ashurst 25 Jan 2020

(2016 Holden Commodore 30000 km)

Great value Great grip in all conditions. Safe tyre at Highway speeds and good for unsealed roads as well. Happy with road noise

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Joe Cortis 09 Jul 2019

(2007 HSV R8 10000 km)

Master Traction Very pleased with the choice of tyres decided to be fitted to a HSV from factory. Punches out 307 KW of power and the bridgestone handle the power very well smooth on highways and Freeways. Would highly recommend.

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Dean Savage 04 Jul 2019

(2014 Renault Megene 30100 km)

Good tyre These were standard fitment hence why we chose them again

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Scott Vernon 29 Jun 2019

(2015 Vw Golf GTI 30000 km)

Golf Gti tyres Not as durable as I’d like but front wheel drive so the front tyres get more wear

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Invisigoth 18 Dec 2017

Great tyres if not ridiculously priced Excellent grip in dry and wet conditions. I ve had Potenza RE030s on my other car and their wet grip is like hell but the RE050s are heaps better. They are the OEM tyres on my wife s Subaru, which has been driven as a family car and we ve managed to ...

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BFrench 23 Aug 2017

Excellent Extremly good cabable tyre. I have used these on all types of roads without fail although I havnt done dirt roads on them as that would be silly seing as they are on my SSV. I would recomend this tyre to anyone who has a performance/sport luxury vehi ...

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Wetwork65 05 Jul 2017

(Holden Commodore SSV)

Great Tyres These tires grip and last well considering the performance. I have these on 2 cars at the moment. I have bought other brands by mistake or if I am selling a car, but always come back to Bridgestone. Some say these are noisy but I disagree, I enjoy dr ...

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shamus 23 May 2017

(Holden Commodore SSV)

They work well. Have them on a Holden Redline V8 in 19 inch and they suit the car. Went from RE050 to Toyo and now back to RE050. They cost more but the rear end holds on much better. They are quite sticky and soft in the rubber compound so don't have a long life bu ...

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Herbert 20 May 2017

(Holden Commodore Wagon SS MY17)

Great performer, good value when on sale I purchased a set for my SS Commodore Wagon, price-beating at Kmart Tyre & Auto while Bridgestone had their buy-3-get-4th-free promotion. These are factory fitted to the MY17 and I like sticking with stock tyres when they're decent value - they seem ...

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Mick 19 May 2017

(Subaru Liberty)

Bridgestone tyres Have found these Bridgestone Potenza tyres to be good wearing with a good looking tread pattern. Previous Goodyear tyres seemed to be less satisfactory. Seemed to wear a little unevenly. Will keep buying Bridgestone tyres for the present. Have used Y ...

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Chris 17 May 2017

(2010 3.6 litre VE Calais V 40000 km)

Good honest tyre Had Yokohamas on previously, which were quite loud. We drive fairly sedately, so can't give absolute review on wet or dry performance, but seems to be good handling in all areas, much quieter than Yokohamas and beautiful balance and ride on freeway, ...

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Wiffa 21 Apr 2017

(2014 Holden Commodore Redline 32000 km)

Try another Manufacturer 32000km and was told after the service new tyres were needed as just on the legal tread limit. I drive the car very sedately.I the dry excellent, Wet easily looses traction with minimal acceleration. I would have expected greater longevity after read ... Similar opinion? Write a review!

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iamagirl69 20 Apr 2017

(2016 Mazda 3 2.0L 4 door sedan.)

i currently have these tyres on my 2016 Mazda 3 2.0L sedan. I like these tyres. I think they grip well in the wet and they look quite stylish. I would have to say though that the only downside I will have to say, is they are somewhat noisy on less than ideal road surfaces (I do a lot of country driving) I hav ...

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Tina 07 Apr 2017

(VE SV6 sedan 27000 km)

Disappointed Dissatisfied My VE SV6 came with Bridgestone Potenza 245/45 R18 tyres after only 27k kms all four tyres needed replacing, wouldn't buy these tyres again, low durability. I found these tyres ok to drive on but economically they wore down alot quicker than other ty ...

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JET_RB25 01 Feb 2017

Good Everything about these tyres are great. Grip stability and overall driving feel is great. They do cost a premium but that is to be expected i guess. You get what you pay for and that is very evident in this matter. I personally have not been able to ...

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Red 24 Jan 2017

(Holden Commodore SV6)

Shop at easter Just bought a replacement set of Potenza RE050a awz 245/45/18 for our VE SV6. Original set did 72000ks, great handling wet or dry, long wearing, reasonably quiet tyre so I could recommend these for a similar vehicle. Bridgestone Easter special was $2 ...

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dfy_1981 12 Dec 2016

(Toyota Corolla)

Pay a little extra These are great all weather tires. I replaced a cheap set of of Dayton with these and the difference in grip particularly in the wet. No more under-steering or spinning wheel when on an incline of the lights.Well worth the extra odd $70 per tire.I ha ...

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Wetwork65 07 Nov 2016

(Holden Commodore VF SSV (6.0) and Commodore VF SV6)

Great Tyres - I have them on 2 cars Very happy with them. They came with both my cars from new and have replaced with these again as the tyres have worn and wife and I have wrecked tyres etc. Great in dry and wet - can't understand comments on noise, these are a more performance based ...

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AGB 03 Nov 2016

(2012 Ford Mondeo TDCI Wagon 28000 km)

High wear I have had these tyres size 235/45 R18 for just under 2 years and have done 28,000 Km. Tread is now worn down to legal level. I drive a family wagon not a race car. Expected better wear than that for $255 each tyre, current price at Tempe Tyres in Sy ...

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A Utelover 18 Oct 2016

(2014 VF-SSVR Ute 60000 km)

Purchased my third set for my VF SS Redline Ute I purchased my VF-SSVR Ute from the factory with RE050A fitted 245/40/19 front 275/35/19 rear. First set travelled 60,000 km. Second set still going at 45,000 km. My mechanic told me last week my rears will need replacing next service (10,000 km). Fr ...

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Sparky 29 Jul 2016

(Holden Commodore SS 58500 km)

Excellent tyre These tires were originally fitted to my Commodore SS. Currently 58500 kms and tires still good for another 5000kms. Half my kilometers have been on highway. Very quiet and good handling in wet and dry conditions. Even wear; but important to rotate f ...

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Katy H 19 Jul 2016

(2014 Holden SSV Commodore 9000 km)

6 month old tyres need replacing! New car was fitted with these tyres and lasted 2 years and 40000kms. We decided to go with the same tyre again and was told the next set would last longer. After 6 months and 9000kms later, both the rear tyres need replacing and apparently it is a fa ... Similar opinion? Write a review!

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Euphoria 16 Jul 2016

(2006 350z)

Good reliable daily tyre! I've used these a couple times now as a daily tyre and get quite good life considering how they're driven on. The tyre walls aren't so firm but I can live with this as the ride is good and tyre noise is minimal. wet grip is average but they have real ...

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joe 17 Jun 2016

(Holden Commodore ss v v8)

Ridiculously expensive and overrated Original product on Commodore ssv. too soft fast wearing after two complete replacements at $1600+and numerous punctures requiring complete tyre replacement have now replaced with Dunlop direzza dz102. These are better tread pattern sport styre and a ... Similar opinion? Write a review!

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Greg_Donnell 14 Mar 2016

Good They were purchased on my new E90 BMW 323i LCI Sport. Very classy looking tyre especially on a sport version with mixed tyres on a saloon. Big footprint at rear and front gives excellent handling and grip in wet and dry conditions. This is my second ...

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Barneysv6 29 Feb 2016

(VFII SV6 sportswagon)

noisy hard ride too noisy and hard riding had these on other commodores and knew this when ordering my new SV6 Black Edition Sportswagon thats why I had pre-ordered michelin Primacy tyres. drove from car yard to tyre shop havent looked back completely diferent vehic ...

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Raycheller 28 Feb 2016

(2002 Honda Civic Type R 9000 km)

Great tyre, not sure how long they will last however and quite expensive I bought these for my Civic Type R, replacing some midrange Falkens. Bridgestone had a buy 4 for the price of 3 at the time which helped keep the cost reasonable as the OEM tyres are an unusual size which is expensive and $260 each adds up quickly.Th ...

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Didums 06 Feb 2016

(Mercedes B180)

Less than 2 months and tread depth gone from 5mm to 3mm Can't say they are durable. Bought 3 for 4 deal cost $720 dollars. Took car for service today and was told the Right Front one was only 3mm 7mm 5mm, the other three were all 5mm 7mm 5mm. Couldn't believe it, haven't hit any holes. Bought 29 April 201 ...

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lm 02 Feb 2016

(Holden vf ssv)

Never again Had the tyres two weeks. Passenger front and rear both have splits and eggs in the side wall, was told by tyre power that it was most likely a pot hole, can't remember hitting any though. Bridgestone said they can do that with a pot hole! Tyres can't ... Similar opinion? Write a review!

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Corey 08 Jan 2016

(2004 Maserati Maserati coupe 20000 km)

These tyres wear out way too fast. I brought these tyres for my Maserati, they didn't last 1 year less than 20,000km. Never buy them again. For the cost I would expect to get at least 50,000 km out of them. I don't my car to hard nor do I spin the wheels. I will have to do a lot more ... Similar opinion? Write a review!

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pjraccoon 01 Nov 2015

(2003 holden vy)

gret grip, very noisy i changed to these from yokahama c drives because i can't get them any more. the potenzas are great on the road, good grip etc and i drive a lot on windy country roads BUT the noise is nearly unbearable. safety wise they are excellent but not sure i ...

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Aaron 24 Oct 2015

(Audi A4 44000 km)

Good tyre but it didn't wear well for me. Bought these tyres for my Audi A4. Grip in dry and wet was excellent. No tyre noise evident even now at 44k. Only problem I have with them is that Bridgestone said they have only a short life left. Rep said to get close to 50k with these tyres was ex ... Similar opinion? Write a review!

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Alastair 17 Sep 2015

(2015 Holden Commodore SS-V Redline)

Great tyres with plenty of grip. I recently purchased a second-hand 15 Redline from a dealership, and the car came with the RE050A s. The car is nearly at 60,000 kilometres and the tyres were replace 10,000 kilometres ago, so the tread is nearly at 100%. The grip is monumental arou ...

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Hsan 22 Jul 2015

(WM Caprice V8 45000 km)

Great Tyres These are OE on my WM Caprice V8. I have just fitted my third set at ~90,000km, so averaging 45,000km on them. Very good in the dry and wet. As asymmetric tyres they used to be relatively expensive, however price has come down, particularly at Bob Ja ...

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Andy 25 Jun 2015

(Mazda 6 wagon 65000 km)

Love These Tyres. Great Choice Have them on Mazda 6, up to almost 65,000km and still looking ok. When they are replaced I will definitely be using the same tyre again. They are the original tyres that came on the vehicle and have and still do handle great in all different driving ...

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Joe Public 20 May 2015

(Holden VF Calais)

Great tyre. Beware of the different versions from parallel imports Great tyre. Bridgestone Australia import the FZ version of the 245 40 R19 98W XL Bridgestone Potenza tyre. They are Holden Original Equipment (OE). They are stamped with 050AFZ and also the Holden TPC approval code. The FZ version suits Australia's r ...

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Scruffy 25 Sep 2014

(2007 Holden VE SV6 sedan)

Great tyre Se Queensland, the tyre is great had altenzo or something cheap on and I thought my front end was getting loose, after I did the product review here and liked the feedback I decided to hunt for prices, so I did what any person would do and rang Bridg ...

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Ivan 02 Aug 2014

(1993 SAAB, Statesman)

Potenza are great tyres I had these on my SAAB Aero, lasted much better and handled just as well as the Pirellis originally on the car. I have had 2 sets on my Holden Statesman, I tow a 2.1 tonne boat trailer, I drive in traffic, I go on winding roads, I drive quickly to th ...

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Jason 23 May 2014

SSV Redline - RE050A Great but Noisy I have a 2014 SSV Redline ute and these RE050A tyres are excellent in all conditions. Very predictable handing and pretty low wear characteristics. My only complaint would be that the RE050A's are really noisy on coarse bitumen surfaces. Maybe a comb ...

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Noeleter 13 Apr 2014

(40000 km)

Great Tyres These are really excellent tyres. Great grip, quiet and low rolling resistance so add to the economy of the car. They are expensive but I think good value for what they are. Have done 40 000km so far and heaps of tread left. Will be replacing with an ...

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Dale 23 Jan 2014

Great handling.. but noisey These were OEM tyres as fitted to my Volkswagen Scirocco R. Done 30,000k's now and they're almost cooked.Won't be replacing with the same tyres as although they handle well, they are noisy. Tyre roar on all but the smoothest bitumen is just awful and ...

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Arnold 27 Jun 2013

(2 km)

Grips in dry but noisy These are on my Audi Quatro (2010 155KW model) and grip well in the dry. However, they hydroplane badly with not much water on the road. Also, on this particular car, and rough surfaces, they are very very noisy. I would hope for 50000 km of wear, bu ...

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Pedro King 01 May 2013

(40000 km)

Great tyre Have a VE ss Sport Wagon got over 40000 K's on the old Potenza's that's with a lot of towing, wheel alignments were out and minimal rotation. Bought a new set on the current by 3 get 4 deal also got them on special at $299 each with the deal only pai ...

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Happy 25 Jan 2013

(82000 km)

82000km These tyres where OEM fitted to my SS redline 2011 sedan. 3 years and 82000km they are still on my car. I took then to get them replaced and the tyre shop said they are still okay so may get to 85000km They are almost at the end of their life but I w ...

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not happy35 20 Oct 2012

(10000 km)

O what a nosie 10,000k the noise and vibration on these tyres. Bridgestone customer service said "rotate every 5000k" what a joke, had the same poor tyres on my last new car - same noise same bad performance and the tyre ware.. don't go there. Changed to Michelin - ... Similar opinion? Write a review!

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Habidere 23 Jun 2012

(45000 km)

Brilliant These tyres were fitted to a Mazda6 wagon from new and have done 45K. Apart from being a touch noisy, the ride and grip in all conditions has been excellent. I have looked at other brands but will stay with these tyres as I know exactly what I am get ... Similar opinion? Write a review!

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Jeff1722 21 Apr 2012

Great tyre I have an XR5 and did a bit of research on these and was pretty happy from global feedback. Had these fitted x 4 yesterday changing over from Goodyear Excellence and felt an overall improvement. Got a great deal from Blairs Tyres in Cabramatta @ $260 ...

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Paul St 07 Nov 2011

Never put anything else on my car again I have a VE Calais V which we had a set of KUHMO's on and the handling was like driving a Datsun 180. The car constantly handled as if driving on under inflated tyres. After outlaying the cost for putting new Potenza RE05A tyres back on we have never ...

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jimmy1978 13 Sep 2011

OK My SS V Commodore came with them in 245 / 40 R 19 and the cost to replace one came to 500 dollars.This did make me feel a bit ill but when you consider the performance they give you can't put a price on that.I would rate them a 5 but given the cost I ...

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Kieran 13 Sep 2011

(26000 km)

Have grip in spades but you pay through the nose for it Excellent grip and braking performance in wet and dry conditions. Rating 4/5Driving comfort: 3/5Noise Level: 3.5/5Tyre wear: 3/5Have done 26,000km and they are nearly worn out.Cost to replace them is a joke. With the $AUD at record highs these tyres ... Similar opinion? Write a review!

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Invisigoth 08 Jun 2010

(80000 km)

Great tyres if not ridiculously priced Excellent grip in dry and wet conditions.I've had Potenza RE030s on my other car and their wet grip is like hell but the RE050s are heaps better. They are the OEM tyres on my wife's Subaru, which has been driven as a family car and we've managed to g ...

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Description

Bridgestone Potenza RE050A is an ultra high-performance tyr incorporating dynamic sporty handling and a quiet comfortable ride.

It is optimized to perform well on both dry and wet roads offering ultra-grip.

With Potenza RE050A you'll experience balanced stable responsive driving - after all, it was inspired by Bridgestone's winning Formula 1 technology.

Warranty

All tyres are backed by manufacturer's warranty against defects in design and faulty workmanship.

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Overall Rating (based on 56 reviews)

84% of reviewers indicated that they would buy this tyre again

4.7 stars

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Blake 24 Apr 2024

(2018 Ford Mondeo 500 km)

Tyres Haven't had them very long but I'm pleased so far no issues

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

steve 01 Dec 2021

(2007 commodore ssv 440000 km)

price i can buy these tyres at bridgestone dealer for $336 each 19x40x245 why the hell would i pay near a $100 more a tyre ??

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Wayne Vermeend 11 Mar 2021

(2016 Holden Blacj 64500 km)

Great long wearing tyres Amazing durability along with performance and handling. Best tyres I have ever bought.

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Rob 17 Mar 2020

(2007 Holden SS 70000 km)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Nick Ashurst 30 Jan 2020

(2016 Holden Commodore 5500 km)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Nick Ashurst 25 Jan 2020

(2016 Holden Commodore 30000 km)

Great value Great grip in all conditions. Safe tyre at Highway speeds and good for unsealed roads as well. Happy with road noise

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Joe Cortis 09 Jul 2019

(2007 HSV R8 10000 km)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Dean Savage 04 Jul 2019

(2014 Renault Megene 30100 km)

Good tyre These were standard fitment hence why we chose them again

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Scott Vernon 29 Jun 2019

(2015 Vw Golf GTI 30000 km)

Golf Gti tyres Not as durable as I’d like but front wheel drive so the front tyres get more wear

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Invisigoth 18 Dec 2017

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

BFrench 23 Aug 2017

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Wetwork65 05 Jul 2017

(Holden Commodore SSV)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

shamus 23 May 2017

(Holden Commodore SSV)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Herbert 20 May 2017

(Holden Commodore Wagon SS MY17)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Mick 19 May 2017

(Subaru Liberty)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Chris 17 May 2017

(2010 3.6 litre VE Calais V 40000 km)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Wiffa 21 Apr 2017

(2014 Holden Commodore Redline 32000 km)

Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

iamagirl69 20 Apr 2017

(2016 Mazda 3 2.0L 4 door sedan.)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tina 07 Apr 2017

(VE SV6 sedan 27000 km)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

JET_RB25 01 Feb 2017

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Red 24 Jan 2017

(Holden Commodore SV6)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

dfy_1981 12 Dec 2016

(Toyota Corolla)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Wetwork65 07 Nov 2016

(Holden Commodore VF SSV (6.0) and Commodore VF SV6)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

AGB 03 Nov 2016

(2012 Ford Mondeo TDCI Wagon 28000 km)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A Utelover 18 Oct 2016

(2014 VF-SSVR Ute 60000 km)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Sparky 29 Jul 2016

(Holden Commodore SS 58500 km)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Katy H 19 Jul 2016

(2014 Holden SSV Commodore 9000 km)

Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Euphoria 16 Jul 2016

(2006 350z)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

joe 17 Jun 2016

(Holden Commodore ss v v8)

Noise

Wet Braking

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Greg_Donnell 14 Mar 2016

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Barneysv6 29 Feb 2016

(VFII SV6 sportswagon)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Raycheller 28 Feb 2016

(2002 Honda Civic Type R 9000 km)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Didums 06 Feb 2016

(Mercedes B180)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

lm 02 Feb 2016

(Holden vf ssv)

Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Corey 08 Jan 2016

(2004 Maserati Maserati coupe 20000 km)

Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

pjraccoon 01 Nov 2015

(2003 holden vy)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Aaron 24 Oct 2015

(Audi A4 44000 km)

Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Alastair 17 Sep 2015

(2015 Holden Commodore SS-V Redline)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Hsan 22 Jul 2015

(WM Caprice V8 45000 km)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Andy 25 Jun 2015

(Mazda 6 wagon 65000 km)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Joe Public 20 May 2015

(Holden VF Calais)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Scruffy 25 Sep 2014

(2007 Holden VE SV6 sedan)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Ivan 02 Aug 2014

(1993 SAAB, Statesman)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Jason 23 May 2014

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Noeleter 13 Apr 2014

(40000 km)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Dale 23 Jan 2014

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Arnold 27 Jun 2013

(2 km)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pedro King 01 May 2013

(40000 km)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Happy 25 Jan 2013

(82000 km)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

not happy35 20 Oct 2012

(10000 km)

Noise

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Dry Braking

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Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Habidere 23 Jun 2012

(45000 km)

Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Jeff1722 21 Apr 2012

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Paul St 07 Nov 2011

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

jimmy1978 13 Sep 2011

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Kieran 13 Sep 2011

(26000 km)

Noise

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Dry Braking

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Invisigoth 08 Jun 2010

(80000 km)

Would buy this tyre again.

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Noise

Wet Braking

Dry Braking

Cornering

Wear

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