NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by brz408

I found 2 Pirelli P Zero in good condition with about 85% tread life left for $120 installed OTD. Review here

Any thoughts?

Pzeros are good tires, but I would personally skip getting a partial set (unless you already had the other 2). If budget is the issue, I would just wait and save up to buy a whole new set. Seems to make more sense when factoring the price/trouble of mounting tires, rebalancing etc.

[brz408]

Originally Posted by finch1750

Bridgestone S-04 Pole Position. I currently run them and like them a lot. Good grip, good in the rain, fairly cheap (160/ea from tirerack in your size), and last pretty well. I have done a couple autox and many canyon runs and they are just about to hit the wear bars after 20k miles. They were recommended to me as comparable to the Michelin PSS.

Thanks @finch1750 I really liked the reviews on these S-04 Pole Position. When its time to change all 4 corners, I will most likely get these.

[brz408]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

Pzeros are good tires, but I would personally skip getting a partial set (unless you already had the other 2). If budget is the issue, I would just wait and save up to buy a whole new set. Seems to make more sense when factoring the price/trouble of mounting tires, rebalancing etc.

Totally agree. In my case, I got a flat 3 days ago so I need something asap. Yesterday I stopped by a few different tire shops on my way home from work and none really had anything in stock. One shop near my house had those 2 Pirellis used and quoted me at $120 otd. Im staggered so Im not sure if price benefits apply to me. Plus, my front v12s still have good tread left. I will be saving up for a new set as having two different brand/spec tires weirds me out.

-Manny

[PMok]

Originally Posted by brz408

Totally agree. In my case, I got a flat 3 days ago so I need something asap. Yesterday I stopped by a few different tire shops on my way home from work and none really had anything in stock. One shop near my house had those 2 Pirellis used and quoted me at $120 otd. Im staggered so Im not sure if price benefits apply to me. Plus, my front v12s still have good tread left. I will be saving up for a new set as having two different brand/spec tires weirds me out.

-Manny

I'm with B, and I think you got the point... anytime I see a performance or sports car running mismatched tires, it makes me cringe... i mean it's probably fine if you are just driving on the street and not aggressively at all. In other words if you treat it like an economy car, then only drive it like an economy car. Do that and you're fine. Where people go wrong, is when they try to cheap out and do the weird mix 'n match set of tires, and still go around like a bat out of hell expecting the car to behave just as well as it did before.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

fml, started getting condensation in my taillights. =(

[FUN BRZ]

If I remember someone here works at the Toyota Dealership in Milpitas correct?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by FUN BRZ

If I remember someone here works at the Toyota Dealership in Milpitas correct?

lol, I actually work at Toyota Marin (in sales). Too bad warranty work can't be issued as cash...at least I don't think it can.

[MyRx]

Happy Friday to me

[Kaotic Lazagna]

What happened?

[MyRx]

^^^ transmission related. 235K miles, OEM everything except owners. 45 min to go 2 blocks so I knew it wouldn't make 2 miles back home haha

[Kaotic Lazagna]

235k? Impressive. Haha

[BlaineWasHere]

At least it's not your FRS on the flatbed!

[unsurety]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

lol, I actually work at Toyota Marin (in sales). Too bad warranty work can't be issued as cash...at least I don't think it can.

That would be me! I'm at work right now. And I'm on a break, of course

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by unsurety

That would be me! I'm at work right now. And I'm on a break, of course

What's your position there?