Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003

This is my second set of RE003s on my BMW E90 equipped with KW Street Comfort and brake upgrades—I’ve just moved to RE005s very recently. The RE003 has always struck me as a proper driver’s tyre: the sidewall is noticeably stiff, which gives the car a more direct, responsive front end than the standard Michelin PS4. It’s also clearly grippier in the dry—more stable mid-corner, holds the line confidently, and the car stays nicely balanced without that typical understeer you get with softer PS4 tyres. Turn-in feels sharp, and when it finally does let go, it’s progressive and easy to catch. RE003 has a stiffer carcass than the top-of-the-line Michelin PS4S, the tyre is even a little more responsive and more stable in the corner, albeit with a bit less outgrip. Compared to the older S001 on my car, however, the RE003 is a touch less razor-direct, but you get more dry grip in return. The trade-off is comfort: that stiff carcass makes the ride feel slightly firmer than a lot of competitors. But it still rides reasonably well for my taste and has good grip and road texture feedback. Wet performance is acceptable rather than impressive. It’s fine in normal rain, but it’s not in the same league as modern tyres like the PS5, and it’s definitely more prone to hydroplaning. Wear is also just about OK for a performance tyre—reasonable, but you’re clearly paying for grip.

The RE003's replaced the OEM RE050's and have clocked up over 60,000 kms. These tyres have a treadwear rating of 220, much higher than RE050's, hence the increased mileage. But that takes nothing away from the crisp, direct steering response and sure footed dry grip with every turn of the wheel. The RE003's have a completely different tread pattern than 050's, with wide outer shoulders and stiffer sidewalls that make cornering enthusiastically adictive. The chassis of the Fiesta ST is brilliant, and supplemented by the RE003's, which never fail to put a smile on the dial every single time. Wet weather grip is good at the speed limit, but like any tyre during heavy, persistant rain, and standing water, caution is advised. Have researched the merits of many other tyres, unfortuntely, some of which aren't available due to larger wheel sizing or exorbident pricing. The RE003's consistently offer better bang for your buck for what I would describe as a talented all rounder with a sporty edge for spirited driving when the need arises. With 10 years of competiive motorsport experience driving several top track orientated tyres, the RE003's are no slouch for a street tyre. At the time of writing, they are again being offered, "buy 3 and get 4th free," making them better value than PS5's or Conti's or Eagles.

I dont understand some of these reviews on here. These are max performance summer tyres. You don't buy this kind of tyre for comfort, very cold use, monsoon rains or long life, these are hardcore extremely grippy 220 treadwear, stiff sidewall soft compound tyres and tyre pressures are critical. I have these tyres on a 500hp 700nm modified 6.0L heavy 1.9 tonne car, I also have them on a fwd turbo car. The dry grip of these tyres...is super aggressive & insane. Bit slower to respond off centre than the fastest responding tyres but once you have turned in response is virtually immediate, very good feedback. Better grip and handling than tyres ive tried Potenza Sport, F1 Asym 3, Yoko V105, PS4, eagle f1 Sport, re050a, Pzero. Potenza sport is closest. RE003 were similiar to Yoko AD08 not quite as aggressive or hard as AD08 but close. Tyres light up super easy with everything above except Potenza sport, RE003, or AD08. They grab so hard even in the wet off takeoff it really suprised me. Aquaplaning was suprisingly good for me also straight is excellent at ejecting water, curved aquaplaning is still good but a little lower approximately a 5km/hr lower limit than Potenza Sport. They are the first tyre i had on the fwd turbo which engaged the torque vectoring properly and hooked up the inside wheel fast and hard with any steering angle pulling the car aggressively hard into the corner. These tyres are incredible for the price.

I just bought a new set of these after running the same tyres for 4.5 years and 40,000km. The price has gone up, but traditionally, the RE003s have been good performance tyres for one who is on a budget. I have previously run Re003s, before that S007s, and before that Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3s, so the WRX has seen a few different tyres in my 13 years of ownership, averaging 10,000 a year. NVH is noticeable greater than the Eagle F1s and S007s, but the price is much lower. Performance wise, i have found that they give good feedback and are not vague or anything like that. They are not a track tyre, but rather a solid street performance tyre. In the wet with AWD, they feel very capable and I have pushed them a bit in such conditions, but others I know with 2wd vehicles have been less enthusiastic about their Re003s in the wet. They are capable in the rain, but not awesome. The Re004 has not been released in Australia, but I have heard that they are better in the wet. Dry performance is great with these, they are very good for spirited driving. Steering feedback is good and predictable at the limit to my mind. The set I just replaced I ran in my WRX since August 2019 and they went a full 40,000 and I had a tiny bit of inner wear that (if not present) could have made them last 43,000 or so. Noted, I did rotate every 6-10 months in that time and I did not always drive spiritedly, but would make sure the engine did not grow any proverbial cobwebs either.