Anyone know a good place and price to buy bridgestone potenzas re050a for 2007 g35s sedan? 18" staggered located in San Jose thanks

 

I know this isn't the advice your looking for but don't buy the stock potenzas. They are terrible, super low tread wear rating, wear unevenly, and don't last long enough(not matter your driving style) Look into Yoko S-drives or Avid Envigors and im sure some other guys will pipe in with other great options.

 

Most people here do not drive spirited enough to really appreciate the RE050A.

There's a reason it is the OEM tire in some variation on so many cars, up to and including the Enzo.

What are your needs?

 

Looking for a good sporty tire jut for normal driving commuting and going out needs to be safe and comfortable

 

Hankook V12EVO is a great choice, IMO. If the grip is lacking, then start moving up tire categories.

Keep in mind that you are moving DOWN in terms of grip from the factory tire, and that the tires are the only part of the car that touches the ground. It doesn't matter what kind of car you have; if the tire is bad, the car won't grip, whether it comes to accelerating, braking, turning, or making emergency maneuvers.

 

I wanna spend about $900 installed on tires what's the best I can get at that price

 

like Mike said, Hankooks V12 will be your best bet. get em from tirerack.com

possibly the cheapest you can find.

 

With those Hankooks which size do you use for the front?

 

i can sell you my stockie tires only 250 miles on em. LMK

 

I agree with RichG about the potenzas. Bridgestone in general is horribly loud when they wear down. I only recommend bridgestone for bikes.

Have you thought of using Falkens? That's my brand of choice and it fits your budget. They have good life, grip, comfort and noise rating. I don't know what the newer models are, but the last set I purchased were 452.

 

Anyone know where I can find used tires 225/45/19 in the bay area?

 

I was also looking at Michelin primacy mxm4 but I'd have to order them in staggered config but it's a bit more than what I wanted to pay but I'll probably get them
Since they are 50k mi tires

 

Look into the Conti's DW at Tire Rack, good for DD and spirited driving.

Or take it up a notch and go for the RE-11's.

 

totally, I just had 5 20 minute track sessions on the 050's last week & they stuck pretty damn well! ...but they certainly aren't cheap...ouch

 

re760 sports great tread rating and super grippy in dry and wet. Will see how they perform on the track on the 19th