CamarosRUS

Bridgestone Potenza RE750

can grab them for about $850...245/35/19 and 275/30/19

i can go a cheaper route and grab some Hankook K104's. about $125 less.

CrazyHawaiian

I ran the earlier model RE730's and I really liked them. I think they aren't the best out there but they are really good. I say do it.

CamarosRUS

thanks for the reply and help lately Crazy...i want to go ahead with it but i just need to do a lot more research. i think Bridgestone tires are a pretty good brand and they have a $50 off rebate til May 6. but there are many others i can get for around $850...dunlop direzza d101, falken fk452, hankook k104 (about $100 cheaper), etc

the tread on the RE750's looks the best IMO.

Guest

They suck, bad. I wouldnt recommend those to my worst enemy.

CamarosRUS

can you explain a little why you have such a strong opinion?

Guest

Sure.

The back end of the car always feels loose. I do believe its the sidewalls, I think they are too weak and allow the back of the car to move around too much. I can even feel it under medium-heavy acceleration in a straight line. Grip is ok, but its totally unpredictable behavior. By far the worst tires I've ever used on a vehicle, bar none.

And they had a '30-day' test drive where you can take them back before 30 days. Sure. They refused to do so. I wont ever buy a Bridgestone again.

CrazyHawaiian

Was this with the RE750's or RE730's? I can't speak for the RE750's but I didnt have the same problems with RE730's sidewalls (245/50/16) they were great. Maybe the tire model names are similar but they're built differently?

Guest

RE750.

I had RE730's, no complaints except noisy when they're worn (common complaint). The RE750's are totally different, narrower, different tread block design.

If its a 245/50/16 you're after, look into the Yoko ES100. I have some on my truck in a 225/55/16 and they are really nice tires. Treadwear... eh... but then again I'm awfully hard on them.

CrazyHawaiian

Ahh I see, thanks for the info I didnt know that! I second what you said about the ES100's those are great tires.

crazyjim

I too had the 730's, I loved 'em... the 750's I've heard don't perform so well, they're more for the guy with the BMW who wants to say he has potenza's but also get 40k out of a set of tires.



However, I for one, HATE yokohama's, I had a BAD understeer incident in my last thirdgen and ended up eating a curb, I had the AVID's... never again.

Kennerz

on my SS I've had RE730's and RE750's for the last 5yrs after the stock FI's wore out, I have had good luck with these tires for the money, to get something much better be prepared to spend $50~$100 more per tire.

I never had problems with the side walls they are relatively durable, high speed handling is great they are responsive to changes in tire pressure, ride a little stiff but not bad at all , I am not an advocate of skimping on tires, that being said they are a good value and I've bough a least 5~6 pairs ( not sets) over the years and have hear consistently from my tire guy - (who supports alot of the local autocross/porche club guys) that they are right up near the top of the food chain for the price.

To the guy who had the bad experience - I can't relate to what your talking about - and I am very **** about the $$, performance , wear, look of the tires I buy - and have had nary a problem with the RE730~750 series bridgestones

CamarosRUS

well these are 19's so obviously im not going for all out performance with these wheels/tires but something i can have fun with. just a good set for the street that look good, grip well, and are in my price range. if my tire guy doesnt come through i will really consider these...ive decided not to go cheap and get something like hankook etc.

CrazyHawaiian

When I did my 18's I wanted to get something good for wet and dry since this is for a street car. I ended up going with the Bridgestone Potenza S-03's because alot of people I know tried them and had good reviews. I've been very happy with the S-03's so far, probably the best tires I've tried. They were expensive, I think around $900 for the set but it was well worth it.

CamarosRUS

yea ive read a lot of good stuff about the S0-3's. but just a little out of my price range, you have to draw a line somewhere

on a side note though i ended up buying the Illuminas