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Jim: Bridgestone RE750's being phased out?

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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Default Jim: Bridgestone RE750's being phased out?

I can't get a straight answer from Bridgestone, other than "we don't have any, and can't order any."

I see Tire Rack is running out of many sizes, as well as marking certain sizes as "closeout" sales.

Has Bridgestone killed the RE750? Is something else coming along to replace them? I noticed that there's an RE760 Sport listed now, but no sizes.

I had planned on buying a set of RE750's after I run through this last set of Proxes T1R's.

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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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The RE760s are the new replacement for the RE750s. I just ordered a pair through jim so I know they have 225/50/16 and 205/55/16 in stock. I suggest you call jim if you need specific tires sizes.
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 08:04 AM
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The RE750 is being discontinued and being replaced with the RE760.00 I do not show them making the 245/45R16 size
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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I had to call up several places and wait a couple weeks for the pair of re750s for the rear. They are discontinued. This will be my last set of 750s.
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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I don't run 16's. I'm running 215/45r17 and 245/40r17.

But thanks for the answer Jim! I'll keep my eyes open.
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim@tirerack,Mar 6 2008, 12:04 PM
I do not show them making the 245/45R16 size
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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Just really started looking at the RE760. Like the tread design, fantastic tread width, nice stagger, and they appear to be a decent weight...

But damn - wet grip rating 'A'.

Not good. Funny thing about Oregon: it rains. A LOT.

On the road 9 hours per day, you panic stop quite a bit. The braking ability of the S2k has saved my bacon more times than I can count. Guess I'll have to find another tire.

If I didn't have to buy them from Schwab, I'd continue running T1Rs. Finding tires is becoming infuriating.
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