If given the choice, Bridgestone vs Goodyear vs Michelin

**sabawballs** · May 30th, 2013 01:55 AM

Hi guys.

I am planning to change my tires to 205/50/16 though either Bridgestone RE002, Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 and Michelin Pilot Sport 3 are available that fits my budget (though the PS3 are really stretching it).

What would you guys recommend? Its more of a daily drive with occasional track use. Really torn between the 3.

Also comparing, iba iba rin talaga ang laki ng sidewall. Would anyone know kung ano ang pinaka rounded type or smallest in diameter between the 3? I know lahat sila 205/50 but not all are accurate or spot-on. Iba ay too bulky, iba naman ay tama lang.

Appreciate your feedback! Thanks! :D

**the_wildthing** · May 30th, 2013 10:25 AM

For occasional track use I would go with something with treadwear rating below 200 at least, traction grade of A, and temp grade A. I currently have Bridgestone RE-11 in front 205/55/16 with 180 treadwear rating. But the new ones have 200. If I were to change them I'd go with S-02 rated at 140. Haven't tried either Goodyears or Michelins...

**sabawballs** · May 30th, 2013 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by the_wildthing

For occasional track use I would go with something with treadwear rating below 200 at least, traction grade of A, and temp grade A. I currently have Bridgestone RE-11 in front 205/55/16 with 180 treadwear rating. But the new ones have 200. If I were to change them I'd go with S-02 rated at 140. Haven't tried either Goodyears or Michelins...

Thanks for the input sir! Though i think that even 200-300 threadwear will be okay for me since baka super bilis naman maubos pag 100-200.

If you have the choice between the 3 tires i mentioned, which will you go for? :D

Thanks again!

**the_wildthing** · May 30th, 2013 11:37 AM

Tires are the most important item in your car when on the track. They are the ones that keep you on the road and not the dirt/gravel/barrier. You can get higher tread wear rating if longevity is your primary concern. Just don't expect too much grip/higher lap times. You will have to adjust your turn in speeds.

If you can, get dedicated track tires and wheels so you can have long lasting road tires. Again I have not tried any of those tires you mentioned. It looks like re002s are ROW products and I can't find specs online. I haven't driven a car that has them so I can't give you real world feedback. Maybe other formers can jump in. You can certainly Google any reviews but take them with a grain of salt. I see some YouTube videos too. Good luck.

Judging on looks alone based on images online I'd go for the Bridgestones, but if price is the main criteria I'd get the cheapest of the three.

**sabawballs** · May 30th, 2013 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by the_wildthing

Tires are the most important item in your car when on the track. They are the ones that keep you on the road and not the dirt/gravel/barrier. You can get higher tread wear rating if longevity is your primary concern. Just don't expect too much grip/higher lap times. You will have to adjust your turn in speeds.

If you can, get dedicated track tires and wheels so you can have long lasting road tires. Again I have not tried any of those tires you mentioned. It looks like re002s are ROW products and I can't find specs online. I haven't driven a car that has them so I can't give you real world feedback. Maybe other formers can jump in. You can certainly Google any reviews but take them with a grain of salt. I see some YouTube videos too. Good luck.

Judging on looks alone based on images online I'd go for the Bridgestones, but if price is the main criteria I'd get the cheapest of the three.

Yeah i do agree that the tires are the biggest factor when tracking. Also safety will be also based on the tires.

Regarding prices, the Bridgestones will be the cheapest among the three. What i just don't like about them are their sidewalls. It looks like to bulky for the profile that i wanted comparing to others.

**niky** · May 30th, 2013 02:33 PM

For track, you want tires that have a good mix of grip and breakaway predictability, and not exactly the stickiest rubber you can find.

**soul12** · March 14th, 2015 08:10 AM

Bridgestone for me. Best grip . Parang eraser lang,but it depends on how you drive

**foresterx** · March 14th, 2015 09:31 AM

i'm a regular at the track, our group usually go once or twice a month and tried a lot of tires already. i'd recommend re002 for your needs, it's great both in the track and daily use. for track use though i find the re-11a the best though then achilles 123s, actually the 123s has better grip than the re-11a especially when there's only about 30-40% thread left. the only problem with the 123s is it's not really great for daily use, it's noisy and doesn't do well when it rains but for the price i won't really complain.

**bloowolf** · April 4th, 2015 10:46 AM

On the contrary, I've heard Michelin tires last way longer than any tire out there. It's downside is, magsasawa ka sa kaka-antay mapudpod parang mapalitan

**jay2** · April 4th, 2015 12:56 PM

Been using Michelin sa truck, so far ok ang performance nya compare sa Bridgestone. As long as new stock yung ibibigay.
Medyo mas mahal pero for my use sulit na rin