New Bridgestone RE-11A
 

Does anyone have any info on these other then the offical Japanese website? Just looking at it, it seems they made small improvements in basically every category. It also seems they are only available right now in 18s and 19s. I emailed tirerack so hopefully they reply back soon.

http://www.bridgestone.co.jp/sc/potenza/re11a/

http://www.bridgestone.co.jp/sc/pote...roduct_top.jpg

I wonder if they'll bring them to the US and how long that will take. We all know the Dunlop Direzza Star Specs II have been out in japan for a while, yet the US still doesn't have them yet.

Same here. I think the RE11A has been out fall 2012 so if they do come here i'm guessing it will be around the same time as the Star Specs 2. Perfect timing for myself since early spring is when i'm planning on replacing my tires.

I got a reply from tirerack,

Did they mention anything about creating these in 17?

Anyone know what sizes they'll be available in?

I just sent a reply asking that. I'm willing to bet we won't get anymore then what Japan has, but hopefully they know more then what is on the Bridgestone website

My Japanese is non-existent, but this looks like 17" to me:

http://www.bridgestone.co.jp/sc/pote...1a/17inch.html

Looks like you're right. I also just checked the "Tuners select" and many are running 17" selections, mostly the popular sizes as well. For some reason last night I thought the 17 inch link was redirecting me to the old RE11.

Just spoke with Bridgestone USA and the release date for these in the US market is March-April. Looks to be a pretty promising update to the RE-11. I can't wait any longer myself so I pulled the trigger on the S-04 Pole Positions. Probably go RE-11A after the S-04s wither away.

I had Bridgestone RE-11 on my Mazdaspeed Protege and Loved them! I still dont know what Tires I am going to put on my Works.

I can give some feedback on the Bridgestone S-04 pole positions if you like when I get em on this weekend. I have been tossing tires choices around for some time now and I think I fell on the right tire choice of pushing "very" spirited driving satisfaction without going full R-compound. Guess I will find out. I went out on a limb a little with the S-04 but they seem to be favored in other vehicle platforms in their class.

I am thinking of going full r compound cause my car is a garage car. Only weekend and track driving. Lol

I noticed them on tirerack today. They are much cheaper then the originals. In some cases it's cheaper then Dunlop Z2