Flat Tire
Yeah replace it... OEM's are great tires but costly... I'm guessing all you tires are ookin as bals as that one... Get some Yokohama S.drives... Just as good as the RE050A's but quite a bit cheaper...
I recommend whatever you can afford. The stocks are not worth their cost. For $300/tire they should not be noisy at ~8,000 miles with a 180 treadwear. I've had tires with a 380/400 tw that were quieter.
I'm at 11,500 now with just under 1/2 of my tread left (6,6,6) according to Sears when I had to get a nail patched. It really all depends on how you drive and how well you maintain your car. (air pressure/alignment) Some have driven over 30,000miles on the stockers others haven't driven 500. Check out this thread.
Even though I have 1/2 of my tread left they are noisy as hell and mine is a lease which is up next Dec. so I am throwing new tires on my car around the middle of Nov. that should put them were they are now when my lease is up rather than putting new tires on next Summer right before I turn the car in.
https://www.myg37.com/forums/brakes-suspension-wheels-and-tires/180923-how-long-did-your-stock-19-potenzas-last.html
I'm at 11,500 now with just under 1/2 of my tread left (6,6,6) according to Sears when I had to get a nail patched. It really all depends on how you drive and how well you maintain your car. (air pressure/alignment) Some have driven over 30,000miles on the stockers others haven't driven 500. Check out this thread.
Even though I have 1/2 of my tread left they are noisy as hell and mine is a lease which is up next Dec. so I am throwing new tires on my car around the middle of Nov. that should put them were they are now when my lease is up rather than putting new tires on next Summer right before I turn the car in.
https://www.myg37.com/forums/brakes-suspension-wheels-and-tires/180923-how-long-did-your-stock-19-potenzas-last.html
Last edited by DiamondGCoupe; Oct 13, 2008 at 04:29 PM.
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 108
Likes: 1
I recommend whatever you can afford. The stocks are not worth their cost. For $300/tire they should not be noisy at ~8,000 miles with a 180 treadwear. I've had tires with a 380/400 tw that were quieter.
https://www.myg37.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180923
https://www.myg37.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180923
I replaced my stock Bridgestones with Yokohama S Drives at about 24,000 miles and I love them. 6K on them so far and they perform as well as the stock tires with much better treadwear. About $900 for a set.
Good choice BB!!
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 181
Likes: 0
Of course it is! The veracity of the advice doesn't change whether someone accepts it or not. The advice is either valid or it is not.
As far as why several major nationwide tire store chains repair flats for free... well, I'm guessing it's an inexpensive way to introduce their service/products to new customers and thereby hope to gain your future business. Just a wild guess.
Dr.
As far as why several major nationwide tire store chains repair flats for free... well, I'm guessing it's an inexpensive way to introduce their service/products to new customers and thereby hope to gain your future business. Just a wild guess.
Dr.
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 181
Likes: 0
I like the Bridgestones but the Yokos have been great on my Alfa so I'm considering BB's advice.
JMHO.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mmnjtwa
Brakes, Suspension, Wheels & Tires
4
Sep 7, 2015 02:27 PM
KZK
Canada
0
Sep 2, 2015 05:30 AM
