Yay, more tire tests.
Photograph by Timothy Harper
What tire will the cool kids be running in autocross and time trials during the 2026 season? Check back with GRM later next week: Our latest tire to test–Bridgestone’s new Potenza RE-71RZ–just landed.
What about the new Vitour Tempesta P1 X-01R? We’ll have data on that one, too, as well as the outgoing Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS–and maybe one or two other surprises.
Just delivered: Sets of both Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RZ and Vitour Tempesta P1 X-01R. Stay tuned for the tire tests. Photography by Andy Hollis
Why this all matters now? To meet SCCA eligibility for autocross and time trial competition, tires must be available by January 1.
Yay, more tire tests.
What I imagine Andy looked like when the tires arrived:
In reply to Colin Wood :
Very much. Welcome to the logistical portion of tire testing.
It's been a rollercoaster ride getting these in our hands.
After all that,my response was more like this:
Oh baby, this is what the people want!
Happy to see it. I'm such a tire nerd!!! Excited.
Andy Hollis said:It's been a rollercoaster ride getting these in our hands.
After all that,my response was more like this:
Yes, a bit of a rollercoaster. But now they’re here, so everyone could rejoice.
Don't throw the tires into mount doom until after you run them!
When's embargo lift on everything, Jan 1?
Abt12 said:Don't throw the tires into mount doom until after you run them!
When's embargo lift on everything, Jan 1?
31st. We should have an announcement about when the story will go live before it drops, though, so hopefully you'll have some warning and you can let your family know why you're ignoring them and sitting in front of the computer refreshing your browser obsessively.
David S. Wallens said:Andy Hollis said:It's been a rollercoaster ride getting these in our hands.
After all that,my response was more like this:
Yes, a bit of a rollercoaster. But now they’re here, so everyone could rejoice.
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