i'm getting confused reading the tire booklet - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

chenshuo · 02-08-2013, 07:37 PM

I got my paper work done at my dealership, so now i'm legally the owner of my brz but the car is still parked at my dealership lot buried in snow.

Anyway, i took home my ownership folder. In it, it contains a "Bridge Stone/ Fire Stone" booklet. I'm assuming my car comes with Bridgestone tires, not Michelin... But I can't find anywhere in the booklet where it says if the tire is summer or all-season. Anyone know?

Also, i thought the BRZ doesn't come with TPMS, but my tire booklet says the tire is "Run-flat" and all "Run-flat" tires must have TPMS. What's correct?

#87 · 02-08-2013, 07:40 PM

Probably the shitty bridgestone el 400 that come on every eco box from civics to lexus. They are all seasons and quite poor.

Skurj · 02-08-2013, 08:02 PM

Think the BRZ only comes with the michelin Primacy HP summer tires. No tpms, and no run flats. Run flats don't need TPMS either.

Burrcold · 02-08-2013, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skurj

Think the BRZ only comes with the michelin Primacy HP summer tires. No tpms, and no run flats. Run flats don't need TPMS either.

This.

OrbitalEllipses · 02-08-2013, 08:10 PM

People have reported delivery of their vehicle with non-summer tires, Bridgestone brand. Forget the exact model.

Note that the OP is in Canada and their vehicles are equipped a bit differently. I do not believe Canadian vehicles have TPMS.

Burrcold · 02-08-2013, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

People have reported delivery of their vehicle with non-summer tires, Bridgestone brand. Forget the exact model.

Note that the OP is in Canada and their vehicles are equipped a bit differently. I do not believe Canadian vehicles have TPMS.

Delivery of non-Primacy tires was only on the FRS from my understanding.

chenshuo · 02-08-2013, 08:24 PM

For those of you BRZ owners who know for sure you have a Michelin tire, could you please confirm you have a Michelin tire booklet in the folder, and not a Bridgestone booklet?

the Bridgestone booklet said the tire is Run-Flat. All run-flat require TPMS. so confusing...

The359 · 02-08-2013, 08:26 PM

All new cars sold in the US must have to have Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems. It's been law since 2007. Being a run-flat has nothing to do with it. I do not know what the law is in Canada, but I assume Subaru and Toyota would just fit all North American cars with the systems.

If you do have the Scion Bridgestones, they're Turanza EL400's, listed as "Touring All-Season" on TireRack.com. The BRZ's stock Michelin Primacy HP tires are rated as "Grand Touring Summer." Neither are run-flat tires.

Subaru Canada does list the Michelin Primacy HP's as the car's tire, so I don't know how you ended up with Bridgestones. Possible the dealer did that? Might want to check and see if they charged you for them.

Burrcold · 02-08-2013, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The359

All new cars sold in the US must have to have Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems. It's been law since 2007. Being a run-flat has nothing to do with it. I do not know what the law is in Canada, but I assume Subaru and Toyota would just fit all North American cars with the systems.

If you do have the Scion Bridgestones, they're Turanza EL400's, listed as "Touring All-Season." The BRZ's stock Michelin Premacy HP tires are rated as "Grand Touring Summer." They do not appear to be run-flat tires.

He's in Canada we don't have the same law. The BRZ does not get TPMS here.

Burrcold · 02-08-2013, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chenshuo

For those of you BRZ owners who know for sure you have a Michelin tire, could you please confirm you have a Michelin tire booklet in the folder, and not a Bridgestone booklet?

the Bridgestone booklet said the tire is Run-Flat. All run-flat require TPMS. so confusing...

I have a Michelin booklet (just checked).

mackeye · 02-08-2013, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skurj

Think the BRZ only comes with the michelin Primacy HP summer tires. No tpms, and no run flats. Run flats don't need TPMS either.

This is correct ... for the people in Europe too

wbradley · 02-08-2013, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

People have reported delivery of their vehicle with non-summer tires, Bridgestone brand. Forget the exact model.

Note that the OP is in Canada and their vehicles are equipped a bit differently. I do not believe Canadian vehicles have TPMS.

Scions have TPMS, Subarus don't.

OrbitalEllipses · 02-08-2013, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wbradley

Scions have TPMS, Subarus don't.

And it gets stranger.

chenshuo · 02-08-2013, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The359

All new cars sold in the US must have to have Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems. It's been law since 2007. Being a run-flat has nothing to do with it. I do not know what the law is in Canada, but I assume Subaru and Toyota would just fit all North American cars with the systems.

If you do have the Scion Bridgestones, they're Turanza EL400's, listed as "Touring All-Season" on TireRack.com. The BRZ's stock Michelin Primacy HP tires are rated as "Grand Touring Summer." Neither are run-flat tires.

Subaru Canada does list the Michelin Primacy HP's as the car's tire, so I don't know how you ended up with Bridgestones. Possible the dealer did that? Might want to check and see if they charged you for them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burrcold

I have a Michelin booklet (just checked).

so am i getting low-balled for having Bridgestone?

02-08-2013, 07:37 PM	#1
chenshuo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 1,260 Thanks: 259 Thanked 473 Times in 245 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i'm getting confused reading the tire booklet I got my paper work done at my dealership, so now i'm legally the owner of my brz but the car is still parked at my dealership lot buried in snow. Anyway, i took home my ownership folder. In it, it contains a "Bridge Stone/ Fire Stone" booklet. I'm assuming my car comes with Bridgestone tires, not Michelin... But I can't find anywhere in the booklet where it says if the tire is summer or all-season. Anyone know? Also, i thought the BRZ doesn't come with TPMS, but my tire booklet says the tire is "Run-flat" and all "Run-flat" tires must have TPMS. What's correct?

02-08-2013, 08:02 PM	#3
Skurj Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: SOLD... Location: GTA Ontario Posts: 955 Thanks: 56 Thanked 192 Times in 155 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Think the BRZ only comes with the michelin Primacy HP summer tires. No tpms, and no run flats. Run flats don't need TPMS either. __________________ WRB MT BRZ Sport Tech Delivered March 21 2013 Its mine now!! Paid for Mar 2018 and its gone... Sept '18 tho I am sure I will miss it Replaced with 18 50th edition ND

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#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,487 Thanks: 15 Thanked 490 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Probably the shitty bridgestone el 400 that come on every eco box from civics to lexus. They are all seasons and quite poor.

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OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,889 Times in 2,902 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	People have reported delivery of their vehicle with non-summer tires, Bridgestone brand. Forget the exact model. Note that the OP is in Canada and their vehicles are equipped a bit differently. I do not believe Canadian vehicles have TPMS.

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02-08-2013, 08:26 PM	#8
The359 X Rated Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2017 BRZ Series.Yellow Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 265 Thanks: 16 Thanked 113 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	All new cars sold in the US must have to have Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems. It's been law since 2007. Being a run-flat has nothing to do with it. I do not know what the law is in Canada, but I assume Subaru and Toyota would just fit all North American cars with the systems. If you do have the Scion Bridgestones, they're Turanza EL400's, listed as "Touring All-Season" on TireRack.com. The BRZ's stock Michelin Primacy HP tires are rated as "Grand Touring Summer." Neither are run-flat tires. Subaru Canada does list the Michelin Primacy HP's as the car's tire, so I don't know how you ended up with Bridgestones. Possible the dealer did that? Might want to check and see if they charged you for them. __________________ NULLA TENACI INVIA EST VIA My BRZ

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