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High mileage peeps - your potenzas still alive?

Old Mar 18, 2005 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by xnevergiveinx
i don't get it, it seems like everyone does burnouts all the time....is that the norm or what?
just for most of the car enthusaist who like to drive hard and try to make the most of their cars.

well, thats why i do burnouts sometimes...

23k miles on my potenza's, about 500-1000 pure driving miles left on them? (no hard driving)

jus swapped for new rims so i wunt know how much longer they will survive
Old Mar 19, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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i don't have potenza's anymore i have 215/35/18 pirelli p-zero's on mine with 10K and the only real sign of wear is around the edges from me cornering hard every once in a while.
Old Mar 19, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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I melted mine so that I could get some new rubber... but they still lasted me 15XXX miles
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Mista3
my question is who makes a better all around z rated tire. You know wet/dry/moist and affordable. There is no way in hell I'm spending more than 80 dollars a tire
ahh the 'i want it all but don't want to pay for it' question ;) Luckily with tires this may be possible especially if you want to compare to the CRAP RE92's. but not for 80 bucks, BE REAL. Cheapest Z rated on tire rack is $97. If you are willing to get another speed rating then it is possible. Go to their site and see for yourself.
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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$80 tires and less are for civics and solaras

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Old Mar 29, 2005 | 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by yesti
Originally Posted by Mista3
my question is who makes a better all around z rated tire. You know wet/dry/moist and affordable. There is no way in hell I'm spending more than 80 dollars a tire
ahh the 'i want it all but don't want to pay for it' question ;) Luckily with tires this may be possible especially if you want to compare to the CRAP RE92's. but not for 80 bucks, BE REAL. Cheapest Z rated on tire rack is $97. If you are willing to get another speed rating then it is possible. Go to their site and see for yourself.
Just remember, you get what ya pay for
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jrv2000
Originally Posted by yesti
ahh the 'i want it all but don't want to pay for it' question ;) Luckily with tires this may be possible especially if you want to compare to the CRAP RE92's. but not for 80 bucks, BE REAL. Cheapest Z rated on tire rack is $97. If you are willing to get another speed rating then it is possible. Go to their site and see for yourself.
Just remember, you get what ya pay for
Actually, with tires that doesn't ALWAYS seem to be the case. Check the prices for the RE92's on tirerack. $159 and mostly yellow. sort by price, scroll up a bit and see dunlop sp sport 9000 for $145 and all light green ratings. There is even the BFGoodrich g-force sport for $97 and all excellent customer ratings (which may be more subjective). These are just Z-rated tires i'm mentioning too. As our cars top out below 130 all you really need are H-rated or V-rated tires anyway. And who is going to do sustained top speed runs here in the US where the tC is only sold? Bottom line, the RE92's SUCK and there are a lot better tires for the same or less price that will give better traction wet and dry, last longer and are quieter (in order of importance for me, at least).
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