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The Potenza RE-71R is an Extreme Performance Summer tire developed for serious sports car, sports coupe and performance sedan driving enthusiasts looking for Bridgestone’s fastest DOT-legal street radial. Starting with a clean-sheet approach and a virtual slick tread, all of the design features were fine-tuned to maximize performance, traction, handling and control.
Performance-tuned for dry and damp conditions, the Potenza RE-71R, like all Extreme Performance Summer tires, are not intended to be serviced, stored or driven in near- and below-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.
Potenza RE-71R tires employ a newly developed tread compound that enhances grip by increasing contact with the road surface. This compound is molded into a directional tread design featuring a continuous center rib flanked by massive shoulders to provide constant rubber-to-road contact that enhances steering response and cornering stability.
While wide circumferential grooves with hydro evacuations surface ridges on their inner walls and multi-angle “7-shaped” lateral grooves promote water drainage to help retain wet traction, longitudinal and lateral hydroplaning resistance will be challenged if heavy rain or standing water is encountered. Drivers should drive cautiously at reduced speeds in these conditions.
The tire’s internal structure features a symmetric shape that helps distribute footprint pressure evenly during aggressive cornering. Two wide steel belts reinforced by spirally wound nylon provide strength, uniform ride quality and high-speed capability.
NOTE: UTQG ratings are not required to be branded on a tire’s sidewall during the first six months of production in order to allow the tire manufacturer to use production tires for their testing, so it is not unusual to see UTQG sidewall branding blank when tires are introduced. Bridgestone has completed its testing and the UTQG ratings for the Potenza RE-71R are listed under the tire specs tab.
Select Your Tire Size
205/50R15
205/45R17
255/40R17
225/45R17
235/45R17
245/40R17
245/40R18
265/35R18
285/30R18
285/35R20
| SIZE | UTQG | MAX. LOAD | Max. Inflation Pressure | Tread Depth | Tire Weight | Rim Width Range | Meas. Rim Width | Sect. Width | Tread Width | Overall Diam. | Revs. Per Mile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 195/50R15 82V | 200 A A | 1,047 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 20 lbs | 5.5-7" | 6" | 7.9" | 6.6" | 22.7" | 917 | |
| 205/50R15 86V | 200 A A | 1,168 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 21 lbs | 5.5-7.5" | 6.5" | 8.4" | 7" | 23.1" | 901 | |
| 195/55R16 87V | 200 A A | 1,201 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 22 lbs | 5.5-7" | 6" | 7.9" | 7.2" | 24.4" | 853 | |
| 205/45R16 87W | 200 A A | 1,201 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 19 lbs | 6.5-7.5" | 7" | 8.1" | 7.1" | 23.2" | 897 | |
| 205/50R16 87V | 200 A A | 1,201 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 22 lbs | 5.5-7.5" | 6.5" | 8.4" | 7.2" | 24.1" | 865 | |
| 205/55R16 91V | 200 A A | 1,356 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 23 lbs | 5.5-7.5" | 6.5" | 8.4" | 7" | 24.9" | 837 | |
| 225/50R16 92V | 200 A A | 1,389 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 23 lbs | 6-8" | 7" | 9.2" | 7.6" | 24.9" | 837 | |
| 205/45R17 88W | 200 A A | 1,235 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 21 lbs | 6.5-7.5" | 7" | 8.1" | 7" | 24.3" | 859 | |
| 215/45R17 91W | 200 A A | 1,356 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 22 lbs | 7-8" | 7" | 8.4" | 7.2" | 24.7" | 845 | |
| 225/45R17 94W | 200 A A | 1,477 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 23 lbs | 7-8.5" | 7.5" | 8.9" | 7.6" | 25" | 835 | |
| 235/45R17 94W | 200 A A | 1,477 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 24 lbs | 7.5-9" | 8" | 9.3" | 7.7" | 25.4" | 822 | |
| 245/40R17 91W | 200 A A | 1,356 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 23 lbs | 8-9.5" | 8.5" | 9.8" | 8.6" | 24.7" | 843 | |
| 245/45R17 95W | 200 A A | 1,521 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 24 lbs | 7.5-9" | 8" | 9.6" | 8.2" | 25.7" | 812 | |
| 255/40R17 98W | 200 A A | 1,653 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 25 lbs | 8.5-10" | 9" | 10.2" | 8.9" | 25" | 832 | |
| 215/40R18 89W | 200 A A | 1,279 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 22 lbs | 7-8.5" | 7.5" | 8.6" | 7.6" | 24.8" | 841 | |
| 215/40R18 89W | 200 A A | 1,279 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 22 lbs | 7-8.5" | 7.5" | 8.6" | 7.6" | 24.8" | 841 | |
| 215/45R18 93W XL
| 200 A A | 1,433 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 23 lbs | 7-8" | 7" | 8.4" | 7.3" | 25.6" | 813 | |
| 215/45R18 93W XL 2017 Production | 200 A A | 1,433 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 23 lbs | 7-8" | 7" | 8.4" | 7.3" | 25.6" | 813 | |
| 225/40R18 92W XL
| 200 A A | 1,389 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 23 lbs | 7.5-9" | 8" | 9.1" | 7.6" | 25.1" | 831 | |
| 225/45R18 95W XL 2017 Production | 200 A A | 1,521 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 24 lbs | 7-8.5" | 7.5" | 8.9" | 7.6" | 25.9" | 803 | |
| 225/45R18 95W XL
| 200 A A | 1,521 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 24 lbs | 7-8.5" | 7.5" | 8.9" | 7.6" | 25.9" | 803 | |
| 225/50R18 95W | 200 A A | 1,521 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 25 lbs | 6-8" | 7" | 9.2" | 7.6" | 26.9" | 775 | |
| 235/40R18 95W XL
| 200 A A | 1,521 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 24 lbs | 8-9.5" | 8.5" | 9.5" | 8.1" | 25.4" | 820 | |
| 235/45R18 94W | 200 A A | 1,477 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 24 lbs | 7.5-9" | 8" | 9.3" | 8" | 26.3" | 791 | |
| 245/40R18 97W XL
| 200 A A | 1,609 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 25 lbs | 8-9.5" | 8.5" | 9.8" | 8.6" | 25.7" | 810 | |
| 245/45R18 100W XL
| 200 A A | 1,764 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 26 lbs | 7.5-9" | 8" | 9.6" | 8.2" | 26.7" | 782 | |
| 255/35R18 94W | 200 A A | 1,477 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 25 lbs | 8.5-10" | 9" | 10.2" | 9.3" | 25" | 833 | |
| 255/40R18 99W XL
| 200 A A | 1,709 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 27 lbs | 8.5-10" | 9" | 10.2" | 8.9" | 26" | 801 | |
| 265/35R18 97W XL
| 200 A A | 1,609 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 27 lbs | 9-10.5" | 9.5" | 10.7" | 9.7" | 25.3" | 823 | |
| 265/45R18 104W XL
| 200 A A | 1,984 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 28 lbs | 8.5-10" | 9" | 10.5" | 8.9" | 27.4" | 760 | |
| 275/35R18 95W | 200 A A | 1,521 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 27 lbs | 9-11" | 9.5" | 10.9" | 10" | 25.6" | 815 | |
| 285/30R18 93W SL
| 200 A A | 1,433 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 27 lbs | 9.5-10.5" | 10" | 11.4" | 10.3" | 24.8" | 841 | |
| 225/35R19 88W XL
| 200 A A | 1,235 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 23 lbs | 7.5-9" | 8" | 9.1" | 8.3" | 25.2" | 825 | |
| 235/35R19 91W XL
| 200 A A | 1,356 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 24 lbs | 8-9.5" | 8.5" | 9.5" | 8" | 25.5" | 818 | |
| 235/40R19 92W SL
| 200 A A | 1,389 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 24 lbs | 8-9.5" | 8.5" | 9.5" | 8.3" | 26.4" | 788 | |
| 245/35R19 93W XL
| 200 A A | 1,433 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 25 lbs | 8-9.5" | 8.5" | 9.8" | 8.8" | 25.8" | 808 | |
| 245/40R19 98W XL
| 200 A A | 1,653 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 28 lbs | 8-9.5" | 8.5" | 9.8" | 8.6" | 26.7" | 779 | |
| 255/35R19 96W XL
| 200 A A | 1,565 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 26 lbs | 8.5-10" | 9" | 10.2" | 9.3" | 26" | 801 | |
| 265/35R19 98W XL
| 200 A A | 1,653 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 27 lbs | 9-10.5" | 9.5" | 10.7" | 9.6" | 26.3" | 791 | |
| 265/40R19 98W SL
| 200 A A | 1,653 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 28 lbs | 9-10.5" | 9.5" | 10.7" | 9.3" | 27.4" | 760 | |
| 275/35R19 96W SL
| 200 A A | 1,565 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 30 lbs | 9-11" | 9.5" | 10.9" | 10" | 26.6" | 784 | |
| 285/35R19 99W SL
| 200 A A | 1,709 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 30 lbs | 9.5-11" | 10" | 11.4" | 10.1" | 26.8" | 775 | |
| 305/30R19 102W XL
| 200 A A | 1,874 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 31 lbs | 10.5-11.5" | 11" | 12.3" | 11.1" | 26.2" | 793 | |
| 245/35R20 95W XL
| 200 A A
| 1,521 lbs | 50 psi | 8/32" | 26 lbs | 8-9.5" | 8.5" | 9.8" | 9.1" | 26.8" | 778 | |
| 255/40R20 97W
| 200 A A
| 1,609 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 30 lbs | 8.5-10" | 9" | 10.2" | 8.9" | 28" | 743 | |
| 255/40R20 97W
| 200 A A
| 1,609 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 30 lbs | 8.5-10" | 9" | 10.2" | 8.9" | 28" | 743 | |
| 285/35R20 100W
| 200 A A
| 1,764 lbs | 51 psi | 8/32" | 32 lbs | 9.5-11" | 10" | 11.4" | 10.4" | 27.9" | 746 |
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This is my second set of RE-71R tires. I like them. They suit my driving style and habits. They wear well enough and seems to keep their grip over time. My first set still had good traction when I replaced them.
Bought these tires for track use. They’ve performed great in conditions as varied as 30 degrees and snowfall (non on the ground) to 80 degrees and sun. I used a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports last year. I like these tires better. Great grip in the dry, but still able to handle a wet surface. I highly recommend them.Note: the only street driving I do with this car is to and from the track, and I don’t care about road noise, etc. So take that part of the rating with a grain of salt.
Bought a set a while back for my mustang that is strictly an autoX / track car . Grip is impressive . I have driven them in cold conditions and with a lot of track days in them and once they warm up they still grip . There noisy on the road and wear out quick don’t expect a lot of miles out of them especially if you have a lot of camber and drive hard . My front tires are corded and my rear tires are pretty much bald …. but they still hook up at the autocross and have excellent handling . I haven’t driven them in the rain or any damp conditions . I’ve driven in some other 200 treadwear tires and the 71r is by far the most responsive and grippy . Great tire wish it was a little cheaper but you gotta pay to play .
I am very happy w/ these tires. I use these as track tires almost exclusively. I do drive to an d from the track w/ them as well.On the street they are just ok in the rain. On the track they’re not great but they aren’t meant to be.In the dry I’ve found them to be a very good all round track tire – w/ a very good balance of wear and grip.They appear that they will easily last me a full season of track days (3 events – 8 track days total).
Great tire but man are they noisy. Brand new they sound like my old Michelin Pilot Sports with 12,000 miles on them.
Daily driver 60mi/day interstate, 4 autox, 2 trackdays. very impressed. can get a bit greasy hot lapping. will be trying an alternative tire next just for comparison but will likely return to these, very much enjoying them. I don’t know why others are complaining about road noise, my car got quieter compared to all-seasons. combined with coilovers, fm front bar, and some weight stripping, the car is now genuinely a blast.