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Old Mar 6, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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Does anyone know a cheap place 2 buy the stock 17" Bridgestone Potenza RE040's for the Tc. The cheapest I have found is $172 on tirerack.com I blew out a tire and want to find a replacement for the cheapest price possible. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions.
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 11:52 PM
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I have some laying around with 200 to 400 miles on them. But I would want to sell all of them. $400 for all 4 plus shipping. Thats alot cheaper than $172 a piece. So if you want all 4 and have spares laying around, I would sell mine.
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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The stock tires are RE92, not RE040.
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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RE92 on tire rack. $170 each plus shipping.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/OETire...cleSearch=true
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 02:03 AM
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dont get stock re92s. get something else and replace all 4 tires.

re92s are notoriously bad.
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 02:18 AM
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I have 2 stock Potenza RE92's left... PM me if you want one... You're decently close by.
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 04:53 AM
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i have 4 tires if you want em...200$
thier 205/40/17's
so thier a little shorter but hey thier cheap.
Old Mar 7, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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check ebay for it. I got my 4 snow tires there but be careful about shipping charges
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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I thought our stock potenzas were crap, how are they going for 170 a piecE?
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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Wal-Mart?
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^^ Exactly. You can get MUCH better tires for much better prices.

That was the one thing that I kept putting on EVERY survey I got when I purchased my car.
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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Dont even waste your money getting new stock tires. Its cheaper, or close to the same price getting 4 new, better tires.
Old Mar 10, 2006 | 01:10 AM
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Default Re: Where 2 get replacement tires for Tc...

I have a pair of oem potenza tires right off 2006 tC not too long ago. Buy one get one free. I give them both to you for $150 pick up. If you want them shipped, you pay for shipping. I am located 10 minutes south of Baltimore city, MD.

Email me if you're interested. Email: tkngo2009@yahoo.com.


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Does anyone know a cheap place 2 buy the stock 17" Bridgestone Potenza RE040's for the Tc. The cheapest I have found is $172 on tirerack.com I blew out a tire and want to find a replacement for the cheapest price possible. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions.
Old Mar 10, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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Got 4 in GA with 1200 miles on them. $200
I sold the other set for that locally...

You pay shipping.
Old Mar 10, 2006 | 05:01 AM
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dealers sell the take off's

the one they take off the cars when customers upgrade to the 18"
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