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Message: <blockquote data-quote="forge" data-source="post: 220520" data-attributes="member: 1401">RE 001 Review (and a bit about GIII and GSD3 too !)Don't have it on my BMW but just replaced my CLK 230K's Eagle GSD3 (my 3rd set, they're that good. But can't get sizes anymore) with the Bridgestone RE001's (225/45/17F 245/40/17R) and done about 5000 klicks on them.Feedback : I don't like 'em. Steering feedback is muted compared with my F1GSD3s - kind of like running with lots of mud on my old tires.  Consequently I can't place the car as well as I could with the GSD3's.  Handling in wet about on par with my GSD3's - did about 160-180 km/h on the KLIA runs with slight rain after heavy downpour and they performed well with no aquaplaning. Braking in wet was good too. But can't get over the steering feedback thing.For those of you who are curious about Bridgestones, I also use them (Bridgestone GIII) on my C270 CDI (about 190 b.h.p and 420 NM Torque) , 205/55/16 all round. On my 3rd set and I like 'em.  Handle the torque well without slipping, even in the wet and they are very good handler in the wet too. Done about 170 km/h on the KLIA run in the wet, quite confidently - (more so than the RE001s!!). Some people complain about tire noise and harshness but I haven't noticed it (but then, Mercs insulation are very good)  , I think they are about the same as the original ContiSports OEMs which I replaced them with.Hope that helps !</blockquote>