JamieP Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Anyone looking a new tyres i thought id recomend these. They are miles better than the F1's i had on before, getting a lot less wheelspin:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Which version of the Potenzas are they? Would you also mind keeping a track of their wear rate and also maybe venture out in the wet with them? Always looking for a good alternative to F1s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Always looking for a good alternative to F1s. Falken F452's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I had the Potenza RE040 on my R33 and I thought they were great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisavila100 Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I have the eagle F1s on the front(to clear the water out the way) and Bridgestone potenza so3s on the rear i have found this setup very good indeed! in the dry the bridgestones are really good and not bad in the wet either! i had cheap tyres on before so cannot really compare them to anything else! the bridgestones have been on now for 10k and still have around 3/4k left in them! I do not drive like a girl! but then again never really had them smoking but they have stood up very well to some hard driving!! im finding they are wearing more in the centre than the edges, but was told this could be too much wheel spin:rolleyes: or over inflated tyres! i think its a bit of both as i found the best feeling tyre pressure was @ 38psi should really be 36! so now im running them with 36psi to get the most out of the tread left!! i was thinking of trying the f1s on the rear next but not to sure now?? i have been advised to replace them with pilot sports as these are said to be the best tyre out there? hope that helps a little.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I think 36 is still a little high on the rear personally, try 32-34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I had S03's at mine a while back, but be warned the sidewalls are very strong and this caused an issue when I needed new ones, had 5 guys on the job and they could not get the tyre on the rim, had to bring out the tyre gun (something they had never had to use before) and basically heat the whole tyre up to get it on the rim. So now only use Toyo Proxy T1-R's, a great tyre and well priced as well, I have the brand new model which is a duel compound tyre as well, softer in the middle for grip but the edges are a harder compound to last longer. Im very happy with them and would choose them over Bridgestones any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisavila100 Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Ummm intresting! the reason i say they should be 36psi all round is because thats what the toyota sticker inside the drivers door says!! maybe ill try a lower pressure.. thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I run at 32 psi all round if thats any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Bridgestone Potenza RE050a's - fantastic tyres, wet or dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Anyone looking a new tyres i thought id recomend these. They are miles better than the F1's i had on before, getting a lot less wheelspin:cool: What did I tell ya last weekend, knew you would love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Bridgestone Potenza RE050a's - fantastic tyres, wet or dry they're the ones I had, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I had the S03's on my Soarer, nice grip in the dry, wear was acceptable, very good looking tyre as well, gave the car a nice aggressive stance. Might try the newer version this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I had the S03's on my Soarer, nice grip in the dry, wear was acceptable, very good looking tyre as well, gave the car a nice aggressive stance. Might try the newer version this time around. I know you did, I sold you them lol, you had my rear tyres on your front.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Dupra Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Anyone looking a new tyres i thought id recomend these. They are miles better than the F1's i had on before, getting a lot less wheelspin:cool: A Certain friend of mine used to say these tyres were great on his subaru here last year and all you guys kept going on about goodyears being the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I know you did, I sold you them lol, you had my rear tyres on your front.! Yup was running a 265 section tyre on the fronts. They were good tyres with a firm sidewall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 They are RE050A, used them in the rain a few times now, they dont seem any better or worse than the F1's in the wet, but in the dry they rock:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 what sort of money are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 I paid £480 for a pair of 285/30/19's at sts motorsport in slough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NINJYA Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I paid £480 for a pair of 285/30/19's at sts motorsport in slough. whoah they should be good for that price - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Yup was running a 265 section tyre on the fronts. They were good tyres with a firm sidewall. well they had only been on my 3 days lol and Jamie £480 a pair..!!! ouch, I moaned at £300 for my Toyos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 well they had only been on my 3 days lol and Jamie £480 a pair..!!! ouch, I moaned at £300 for my Toyos. £300 for a pair 285/30/19's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babe Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I got Potenzas on mine, got bog standard Toyota 16" alloys... TDI told me to put 36lb in them, petrol consumption was much better after that as I'd been running them at 32lb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I still swear bt Toyo T1-Rs. Especially as I get 'em fitted for £240 a pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Just for info: They don't make the rear 255/40/17 for stock 17"s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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