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jflogerzi · 01-23-2013, 01:33 AM

After looking over tirerack.com I think I have found a good balance between price and performance. When the OEM tread runs out I am look at these:

Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole position for 146$ a tire. I think for the rim size I want, they go up like 10$ a tire. I am staying with 17's and rather save the difference and get lowering springs. Does anyone have hands on with these tires? What was your tread wear like?

Yellow_Jacket · 01-23-2013, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jflogerzi

After looking over tirerack.com I think I have found a good balance between price and performance. When the OEM tread runs out I am look at these:

Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole position for 146$ a tire. I think for the rim size I want, they go up like 10$ a tire. I am staying with 17's and rather save the difference and get lowering springs. Does anyone have hands on with these tires? What was your tread wear like?

I had these tires on my late model Miata before selling that car. I really like those tires. If you look at the car and driver tire comparison, they are almost good as the new Michelin SS. The S-04 had a lot of grip and good steering response. Also, the road noise wasn't bad at all. Wear was pretty good as far as I can tell. Had them for almost a year before selling the car and still had plenty of tread left.

Tansey86 · 01-23-2013, 05:48 PM

If there is one thing I would not cheap out on, is tires. Save more and buy the best you can, they make all the difference.

djliquidsteele · 01-23-2013, 06:30 PM

With a quick google search, I found michelin pilot super sports in 225/45/17 for about $150. Thats a pretty smoking deal.

dsgerbc · 01-23-2013, 06:31 PM

There are better choices at that or cheaper price.

djliquidsteele · 01-23-2013, 06:32 PM

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse....9738&pID=25620

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Tansey86 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2003 Subaru Outback Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,318 Thanks: 154 Thanked 529 Times in 300 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If there is one thing I would not cheap out on, is tires. Save more and buy the best you can, they make all the difference.

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djliquidsteele Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 498 Thanks: 62 Thanked 130 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	With a quick google search, I found michelin pilot super sports in 225/45/17 for about $150. Thats a pretty smoking deal.

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djliquidsteele Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 498 Thanks: 62 Thanked 130 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse....9738&pID=25620

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