If you have an Audi S4 or TT (or even a Jaguar XK ;) with the Potenza RE040, take a look-see at this URL.<p>-Chicago Joe
Lakes Region quattro Club (Website is at <I><A HREF="http://www.lrqc.org/">http://www.lrqc.org/</A></I>)
2000 Laser Red S4M<ul><li><a href="http://www.audiworld.com/forum/m/s4/msgs/123001.phtml">NHTSA Post</a></li></ul>

Most of us knew of this problem with the RE040's before we picked up our cars. The posts on this site were numerous. I remember asking the salesman if I could choose tires... He said no, it was random. I had a sidewall go at 250 miles. The second at 5000 miles. I believe this is a generally crappy tire. If anyone else here has has problems with the RE040 (and I know the S4 camp at large has) take the time to fill out the questionaire. I would not have bought nearly $1000 worth of new tires @ 6K miles if I did not think the Bridgestones would not hold up.<ul><li><a href="http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/ivoq/default.htm">http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/ivoq/default.htm</a</li></ul>

I guess i just join the elite RE040 Club. My left front (drivers side) tire has a 2-1/2 bubble in the sidewall. The local Bridgestone dealer tells me its a road hazard issue and not a defective tire. The tire is not a stocked item, its a 7-10 day wait because they are stored on the West Coast. Glad i don't own an Explorer too!<p>Toni P. Dusseault