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So, I just got back from Japan, with a pair of front Bridgestone Potenza RE070 H0s for the NSX-R in my luggage. I was so proud of myself, thinking I would now just order the rear RE070s from the 2008 S2000 CR to complete the set.
Wrong, as I just found out today after checking out an S2000 CR. :frown:
The RE070s on the NSX-R are unique to the NSX-R and are different from the S2000 CR.
The NSX-R's RE070s are the "H0" model, and are corner and orientation specific. They are marked inside, outside, and rotation direction, and the sticker on them say "For Honda NSX-R use". They are also marked "H0" after "RE070".
The S2000 CR's RE070s are the normal model, and can be flipped left and right, just as they can on the STI and Civic Type-R, and are simply marked "Outside", with no rotation direction.
I can't speculate as to what the difference is between normal and H0 models are, but perhaps it's in the sidewall, tread composition, etc., designed specifically with the NSX in mind.
So, if you want a set of NSX-R tires, the entire set of 4 still needs to come from Japan. Will have to bring the rears with me on my next trip to complete the set.
Wrong, as I just found out today after checking out an S2000 CR. :frown:
The RE070s on the NSX-R are unique to the NSX-R and are different from the S2000 CR.
The NSX-R's RE070s are the "H0" model, and are corner and orientation specific. They are marked inside, outside, and rotation direction, and the sticker on them say "For Honda NSX-R use". They are also marked "H0" after "RE070".
The S2000 CR's RE070s are the normal model, and can be flipped left and right, just as they can on the STI and Civic Type-R, and are simply marked "Outside", with no rotation direction.
I can't speculate as to what the difference is between normal and H0 models are, but perhaps it's in the sidewall, tread composition, etc., designed specifically with the NSX in mind.
So, if you want a set of NSX-R tires, the entire set of 4 still needs to come from Japan. Will have to bring the rears with me on my next trip to complete the set.