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Bridgestone RE001 price?

Postby aka_juffa » Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:32 am

I know a few of you have purchased Bridgestone RE001 tyres in the past few months. I'm wanting to understand what is a reasonable price to pay?

Size 185/60/14

Have just been quoted $110 per tyre x 4

As an FYI, Bridgstone still have 220 of the RE001 in the 14 inch size in stock.

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Re: Bridgestone RE001 price?

Postby Steampunk » Sat Oct 27, 2012 12:13 pm

I think Novice1 bought a set of 15" for $130 each; RE002 in 15" can be had for $145 so $110 for a superceded 14" tyre is a bit much IMO.

If you really like 'em, and if you envisage the odd track day, why not ask them for a deal on how much discount if you buy, say, 12 tyres? Or get a GB together.

I'm still wishing Bridgestone revisit their G-Grid formula as the old Potenza GIII was a fantastic tyre that I rate over the RE001.
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Re: Bridgestone RE001 price?

Postby jordy94 » Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:03 pm

aka_juffa wrote:Size 185/60/14

Have just been quoted $110 per tyre x 4

J.


Who quoted you this price?

I was quoted $125 for same sized tyre @ Jax tyres
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Re: Bridgestone RE001 price?

Postby Guran » Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:34 am

$110 is a good price. They often do deals with bonus fuel cards, and give discounts for NRMA/RACV/etc members. Make sure you ask for the manufacture date.
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Re: Bridgestone RE001 price?

Postby aka_juffa » Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:04 am

jordy94 wrote:
aka_juffa wrote:Size 185/60/14

Have just been quoted $110 per tyre x 4

J.


Who quoted you this price?

I was quoted $125 for same sized tyre @ Jax tyres


Bridgestone Select dealer in Frankston.

I was asked if I was a RACV member.....yes...good for a $5 discount.

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Re: Bridgestone RE001 price?

Postby aka_juffa » Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:06 am

Guran wrote:$110 is a good price. They often do deals with bonus fuel cards, and give discounts for NRMA/RACV/etc members. Make sure you ask for the manufacture date.


Thanks Guran.

I thought the price sounded reasonable. Will ask what the manuracture date is. I believe the current Bridgestone Coles Myer gift card applies to these tyres.....but am going to double check.

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Re: Bridgestone RE001 price?

Postby koop21 » Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:11 pm

I've just fitted RE001 @ Liverpool Bridgestone; 185/60/14 was quoted $99 incl NRMA member discount.
Apparently there are about 300 remaining in the warehouse and they aren't to old at all, mine were made on the 38th week 2012.

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Re: Bridgestone RE001 price?

Postby Tedsmx5 » Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:13 pm

Where are they made!!!! I ordered four RE002 and they're "Made in Thailand" :shock: and Bridgestone still charges the "Japan made" price, back they went!
I'm running Kumho KU31 now, they seem to be good.
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