PS3 vs RE002 for outright performance.

[Blue850r]

  On 7/31/2012 at 3:28 AM, Roberttan said:

personally ever used both re001 and PS3 ad both are good tyre low noise and very good handling except ps3 is slightly more comfortable.

and my understanding that is sort of ps3 PI tyre around which had different compound and does not covered by tyre company warranty

Warranty? I had never claimed a tyre under warranty before in my years of driving.

 

Many years ago, I bought Falken tyres GRB tune or something like that. Very good grip and reasonable price. Just a tad noisy.

 

After running for a couple of months, the steel belt start to stick out of the rubber (very strange). So I went back to the tyre shop and claim on them.

They say I must buy another tyre to get going then the faulty tyre they will "try" to claim for me. After many return visit to the tyre shop, they still tell me no answer yet.

 

So where on earth got warranty on tyre? All BS and scare tactics.

[Beregond]

  On 7/31/2012 at 11:25 AM, Blue850r said:

Warranty? I had never claimed a tyre under warranty before in my years of driving.

 

Many years ago, I bought Falken tyres GRB tune or something like that. Very good grip and reasonable price. Just a tad noisy.

 

After running for a couple of months, the steel belt start to stick out of the rubber (very strange). So I went back to the tyre shop and claim on them.

They say I must buy another tyre to get going then the faulty tyre they will "try" to claim for me. After many return visit to the tyre shop, they still tell me no answer yet.

 

So where on earth got warranty on tyre? All BS and scare tactics.

 

this 1 i must agree with u. if u are hunting for tyres, dun be bother by the warrently given out by some brands now. got warrently card and must register some more.

 

but if u go look at all the detail for u to claim, a tyres. i tell u its impossible. for their engineer to agree that the tyres got defect , u know how hard???

 

mostly got warrently is the tyre shop uncle goodwill discount for the displacement only, that is the best i only meet.

 

[Zippaboy]

yes, ps3 is cheaper than re002.

 

maybe due to germany vs japan?

[Blue850r]

  On 8/4/2012 at 5:05 AM, Zippaboy said:

yes, ps3 is cheaper than re002.

 

maybe due to germany vs japan?

Germany manufacture should be more expensive than Japan. PS3 is cheaper because of PI. So it is worth to get PS3 as the products are the same.

[Timbuktu]

My Merc came factory-stock with staggered profile PS2s

Front:

Edited August 4, 2012 by Timbuktu

[Blue850r]

  On 8/4/2012 at 5:34 AM, Timbuktu said:

My Merc came factory-stock with staggered profile PS2s

Front:

[SGCMniceguy]

Bridgestone's side wall look better compare to Michelin...more garang man...michelin looks more lame man style..but both give good review...

[Timbuktu]

  On 8/4/2012 at 5:48 AM, Blue850r said:

I have experienced these 2 tyres before. I don't think RE001 is better than PS2. However I like RE001 a lot because of price vs performance.

 

My guess is your PS2 has harden over time.

Maybe my PS2s had hardened over time, but I still stand by my view that the RE001s are better

Definitely more confidence in wet conditions.

 

BTW, the PS2 rubbers are quite soft and edge wear is much more significant, and faster, than the RE001.

 

 

 

[Timbuktu]

  On 8/4/2012 at 6:00 AM, SGCMniceguy said:

Bridgestone's side wall look better compare to Michelin...more garang man...michelin looks more lame man style..but both give good review...

The RE001 has a more pronounced (lip) rim protector, than the PS2.

Damaged my rims once, on PS2 ... went too close to the kerb.

Edited August 4, 2012 by Timbuktu

[Zippaboy]

yup the sidewalls is indeed softer for the PS3 vs RE001/002.

 

the PS3 sidewalls is rounded too.

 

 

[Scaglietti]

I have used RE001, PS3 and I am now on RE002.

 

In terms of dry grip, RE002 beats PS3. RE001 and PS3 are more or less similar.

 

Steer response, RE002 is the winner. Even RE001 has better steering response compared to PS3.

 

PS3 shines in wet performance. RE002 has improved wet performance over RE001. I have not put enough miles on it to compare with PS3. I feel that they may be on par.

 

PS3 is definitely the quietest tyre among the 3. PS3 also absorb bumps better compared to both RE001 and RE002.

 

 

 

[Zippaboy]

PS3 is getting old....

[Yaloryalor]

  On 8/4/2012 at 6:00 AM, SGCMniceguy said:

Bridgestone's side wall look better compare to Michelin...more garang man...michelin looks more lame man style..but both give good review...

 

I agree the side wall of Bridgestone is nicer than the michelin.

[Carbine-]

re002 win in the dry performance,

 

wet performance, not alot would drive to the extend where they will flex the sidewalls.....

[Zippaboy]

PS3 is quieter and slightly more comfortable than RE001.

To be honest, i do regret taking PS3 instead of RE002.

 

The ride have changed now.

 

It is harder to corner fast now as the sidewalls are too soft. (even with higher PSI)

Turn in is slower, Steering response not as good as RE001. (this is the killer for me)

 

 

 

There is one particular road on the way home, i will always corner there.

After a week having the tyres, i tried the left corner today.

 

Understeered quite abit and veered quite close to the rightside kerb.

 

[Dinosaka]

I'm using RE001...what's the recommended tyre pressure for front & rear?

 

Thanks

[ER-3682]

  On 8/16/2012 at 9:17 PM, Dinosaka said:

I'm using RE001...what's the recommended tyre pressure for front & rear?

 

Thanks

Depends on what car you driving,but usual pressure is 32psi front & back,by the way,anybody tried S001.??

[Thedream]

  On 8/16/2012 at 9:17 PM, Dinosaka said:

I'm using RE001...what's the recommended tyre pressure for front & rear?

 

Thanks

 

look around your driver's door frame or around the glove compartment. It should be written somewhere for your car model.