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insite · 06-21-2007, 11:09 AM

if price isn't too much of an issue, i really like the bridgestone potenza RE-960AS. it's an all season tire with a bit harder rubber than a summer tire, but they're really quite sticky. i put them on the G35 to replace the PS2's; much quieter and better in the rain, but still great in the dry.

Tool Pants · 06-21-2007, 12:46 PM

I also have 17" Sumitomo HTR Z II. I liked them enough that I am on the second set. Good bang for the buck. I can't get over how the Tire Rack prices have gone down.

First set was March 2001. Front was $101 each and rear $141 each.

Second set was in May 2005. Front $75 each and rear $97 each. It was a "special price" so I thought they were going to be discontinued.

Checked Tire Rack today and they still have them. Front $55 each and rear $72 each. You can't beat that price for a Z rated tire. No N rating but I do not care.

Picture of my first set.

Perfectlap · 06-21-2007, 12:51 PM

^wow you got all four for the price of one of my 18" rears.

Eagle F1

ChrisZang · 06-21-2007, 01:04 PM

does anyone have any experience/opinions about the Bridgestone Potenza RE050 Pole Position?

Perfectlap · 06-21-2007, 01:19 PM

I think its discussed here. Not sure if the tire has changed in its design recently because this test is a few years old but still good info inside

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/tests/CandD_gy_f1_gs_d3/CandD_gy_f1_gs_ds.pdf

insite · 06-22-2007, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisZang

does anyone have any experience/opinions about the Bridgestone Potenza RE050 Pole Position?

for the new bridgestone series, i've run the RE-050A pole positions, the RE-960AS, and currently, the RE-01R. the RE-050APP's are really good. their quiet, very sticky, pretty good in the rain, and FAR outlast their 140 treadwear rating. they still go quickly, but they last about twice as long as any other 140 i've tried. i really like those tires; crisp feeling, too.

now the RE-01R is a whole nother ball of wax.....strangest tire i've ever driven on. once you get used to them, they're FAST.....

mtl_hk · 06-22-2007, 09:08 AM

Ever consider the Advan AD07 ?? the grip on dry & wet are excellent. Stiff side wall, the noise was acceptable. Durability was also sufficient for 10K miles. (without autocross)

Strongly recommended. Till date, they are the best street tires i've ever used.

Also agree not to save money on tires, since they are the only four friction pts that sticks your ride on the road.

Just my 0.02 cents

djomlas · 06-22-2007, 09:21 AM

Tool,
thx a lot for posting up about those, i read a lot of reviews on those last night, and they seem to be pretty good darn tires, especially for the price.
im veryyy close to completely wearing out my tires, so i might get a set of those in the near future.

insite · 06-22-2007, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mtl_hk

Ever consider the Advan AD07 ?? the grip on dry & wet are excellent. Stiff side wall, the noise was acceptable. Durability was also sufficient for 10K miles. (without autocross)

Strongly recommended. Till date, they are the best street tires i've ever used.

Also agree not to save money on tires, since they are the only four friction pts that sticks your ride on the road.

agree that the AD07's are great tires. they were my favorite until i tried the potenza RE-01R's. either way, though, the AD07, like any extreme performance tire, doesn't last that long. it's the trade off to the superior performance.

Topless · 06-21-2007, 01:47 PM

Another low budget long life tire is the Hankook K104. Decent traction wet/dry, quiet, V rated. Similar to the Sumitomo in price/performance. Not the first choice of dedicated track hounds. As a daily driver tire it might be just the ticket.

Peer · 06-23-2007, 04:37 AM

Topless wrote:
> Another low budget long life tire is the Hankook K104. Decent traction wet/dry,
> quiet, V rated. Similar to the Sumitomo in price/performance.

Those are the ones I have in the front, a pair of 245/35/18 that I payed only $215 for, including shipping -- and I'm quite happy with them.

-- peer

Paul · 06-21-2007, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tool Pants

I also have 17" Sumitomo HTR Z II. I liked them enough that I am on the second set. Good bang for the buck. I can't get over how the Tire Rack prices have gone down.

First set was March 2001. Front was $101 each and rear $141 each.

Second set was in May 2005. Front $75 each and rear $97 each. It was a "special price" so I thought they were going to be discontinued.

Checked Tire Rack today and they still have them. Front $55 each and rear $72 each. You can't beat that price for a Z rated tire. No N rating but I do not care.

Picture of my first set.

How many miles did you get out of your first set of rear tires?

djomlas · 06-21-2007, 09:06 PM

yeah id like to know that too, it sounds like a great deal

BTW, wold 275 be an over kill, or would it even fit? i have 255 on the back now

LowFlyR · 06-21-2007, 09:45 PM

I was in similar dilemma a 2 weels ago and I desided to try something different. I ended up buying a set of Falken FK452's. Local Discount Tire ordered them for me. A set of 225/40x18 & 265/35x18 ended up beeing (mounted & balanced) $653.80 + TX. They were a couple buck more than Kumhos, but I liked the reviews I found.

After a couple hundred miles I'm very pleased. I use to have 17" Conti Sports.

Just my 0.02

Tool Pants · 06-21-2007, 09:51 PM

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=4265&hl=Sumitomo

I did not remember how many miles I got on the first set. But I found the above message from May 2005 when I put on the second set. I got 20,000 miles on the first set. If you look at the pictures you can see the patched left rear tire that went 20,000 miles on the patch.

So far I have 10,000 miles on the second set that were put on in May 2005, so they are barely broken in.....

Some of the other local Boxster owners also have Sumis. Not the best tire in the world, it has been said, but you cannot beat the value.