I contacted Clovis's hookup @ DT but he is off until Monday (I might just wait). Anyways, my rear Potenzas are almost shot (not bald but getting real close) and I need to replace them with something. What is the general consensus on this around here? My fronts are fine and have a minimum of 5-7k left in them. Should I go with something else or be safe and just get some more Potenzas???

 

I'm running the Sumimoto HTR-Zs that Tirerack has on special for ~$60 a pop. Treadwear on them is very soft at 160 and I'm liking how they hold but I hear the Potenzas are better if money is not that big of a concern.
I'm on a college budget~

 

The general recommendation is to either:
2 Rears to match your fronts OR 4 new tires of your choice.

FWIW, I went with 4 new Kumho MX and tossed the fronts (inside wear).

 

I highly recommend waiting until Monday... Al is very straight forward and easy to deal with.

As for tires, the Protenza's are great tires... but a tad expensive... I too am running the Kumho MX's and haven't been disappointed with performance.

 

I think Marcus or Jon posted up a while back when tirerack was having a special on the Potenza RE050. I got 4 new RE050's (225 front, 255 rear) for $450 shipped.


Man, I need another one of those deals to come along! These really are good tires. Good wear, good grip, pretty quiet, great wet weather. I was chasing a Z3 down a highway recently through some pretty significant rain at ahem! good speeds and the car was rock solid.

 

Wouldn't it be the Z3 Chasing YOU down????

 

what are some good cheap tires? ima bout to need a set also

thx

 

if anyone wants some dirt cheap rear tires, I've got a pair of "Essenza Type R's" (some mississippi thing) off my girlfriend's mustang I'd let go for 20.00 (for both) Lot of useable tread left.

They are 245/45 17's - slightly taller than stock (helps fill in the fender gap )

LMK

214-415-2897
Tom

 

+1

 

I'm running the Kuhmo ASX's and since i don't drive very aggressive, they work just fine.