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30,000 miles on RE960AS
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Posted by Ray L (more from Ray L) on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:42:21 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: Tires on sale: should I take the plunge?, Saabinhappy, Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:12:21
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I have a little over 30,000 miles on my Bridgestone RE960AS tires on a 2003 9-5 Aero station wagon. I've been impressed with the handling which seems to suit the car very well, and the wear, particularly after reading about cupping issues with the rear suspension on these cars. I have not had the cupping which I encountered with the OEM tire. I've driven in hot weather, cold weather, rain, light snow and been very happy with the tire. It looks like they will go another 10000 - 15000 miles. I take it easy most of the time, but do enjoy pushing the car on the curvy mountain roads where I grew up. I also tow frequently with the car. The RE960AS seems perfect for the 9-5 and I am considering them again when they are in need of replacement. I also have the the RE960 on my Acura RSX Type S, but don't like them as well because they diminish the "edge" that car has in terms of handling. They are wearing well, and really do grip well on the street, but the feel is not as crisp as I experienced with other Bridgestones. I have driven autocross with the RSX in the past, and if I did it again, I would choose a different tire. On a related note, my brother put the G009 on his Pontiac Grand Prix GT and loves the improvement in handling and smoothness over the OEM tires. I've also owned 950s and 750s over the years and have yet to have a bad tire or one that disappointed me from Bridgestone. I've also had good experience with Nokian and high performance tires from Good Year.

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