Just ordered a set of Bridgestone Potenza RE960 A/S Poll Positions
06-13-08, 08:08 PM
#1
Just ordered a set of Bridgestone Potenza RE960 A/S Poll Positions
Picked up the GS earlier this evening and just ordered the RE960s from Tire Rack..
Tough deciding between the RE960 and the Yoko Advan S4.
I had a set of RE960s before and liked them so I went with them.
The Dunlop Run Flats should be off Weds.For Sale on Craigslist Thurs.
I'll report of any ride comfort difference,if any.
Tough deciding between the RE960 and the Yoko Advan S4.
I had a set of RE960s before and liked them so I went with them.
The Dunlop Run Flats should be off Weds.For Sale on Craigslist Thurs.
I'll report of any ride comfort difference,if any.
06-14-08, 09:25 AM
#2
Changed from a Ultra High Performance All-Season tire to what I want which is a better ride and noise comfort of a Grand Touring All Season tire and went with Tire Rack's 2nd place finisher the Bridgestone Turanza with Serenity Technology.The tire was 2nd with TR's comsumer survey too.
I would have went with the #1 in the test the Michelin Primacy MXV4 but the tire isn't available in a 225/50-17.
I would have went with the #1 in the test the Michelin Primacy MXV4 but the tire isn't available in a 225/50-17.
06-14-08, 01:05 PM
#4
No new tires yet.
Today I spent 4 hours in the extreme heat cleaning and Zaino'ing every inch of the car including door jams,under trunk lid and hood.
Did every inch of the interior to with conditioner and Protectant 303 on the vinyl.Underhood covers too.
Yeah,OCD for me with my car.
Thank God,the wife's RX is a lease.Car washes for that vehicle.
I'll get some pics up soon.
06-17-08, 03:22 PM
#7
Just curious. Did you already say and I didn't read the posts?
PS
Okay, went back to read your posts more. Yeah, the runflats....I heard they are hard as heck. You did right. But you probably should have asked the dealer for a change when you bought the car.
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06-17-08, 03:26 PM
#8
I went through the mod thing with my IS.
I'm keeping this GS stock.
Just saw you edit on the dealer.
The dealer doesn't have any 2wd GS vehicles for take offs and I want to choose my own tire through Tire Rack testing and TR comsumer opinions.
10-23-08, 09:12 AM
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I've read on CL about some people not liking the run flats (ride not soft enough). I personally don't really have a problem with them. Coming from a slammed TL on H&R race springs & Tokico blue shocks, my GS feels very soft, yet a little firm. It's not bad IMHO. Maybe give me a couple of weeks more of driving, and I'll spin a different story. But I don't see/feel the problem you guys have with run flats??? 
10-23-08, 10:56 AM
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I've read on CL about some people not liking the run flats (ride not soft enough). I personally don't really have a problem with them. Coming from a slammed TL on H&R race springs & Tokico blue shocks, my GS feels very soft, yet a little firm. It's not bad IMHO. Maybe give me a couple of weeks more of driving, and I'll spin a different story. But I don't see/feel the problem you guys have with run flats???
10-24-08, 04:40 PM
#12
I had bridgestone potenza pole 960 RE for 1 month and they were off the car as fast as they came on. Terrible tires. Made the steering feel numb. The car would vibrate in winter on highways. Seat would shake at times. had it road forced many times and they were junk. The flat spotting was also horrible. I bought Michelins and they win hands down. Never would get bridgestones again. Had bridegestone tires on the SC 430, Infiniti FX, Lexus RX300 and were terrible tires.
10-25-08, 01:38 PM
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Got Potenza 960A/S Pole Position yesterday 
Not too much driving yet, but handled very good in rain today. Will have a better idea after more miles, but so far ride feels much better in comparison to stiff run-flats. Funny how I still feel the road very well, but at the same time ride is so much softer. Exactly how luxury ride supposed to feel 
My props go out to local Bridgestone shop (off Rt9, a few blocks south from Ray Catena). They matched to the penny tire-rack price, plus I got another $50 off for opening their CC and another $50 off in gasoline card. Can't beat that for #1 rated Tire-rack tire in ultra-high performance all-season category (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...jsp?type=UHPAS).
BTW, to my surprise, service manager at RC also recommended Bridgestone over Michelin they carry in stock. Will see how they going to handle in the snow; so far I heard a lot of positive feedback about these (Bridgestone store manager has it on his IS250AWD).
Not too much driving yet, but handled very good in rain today. Will have a better idea after more miles, but so far ride feels much better in comparison to stiff run-flats. Funny how I still feel the road very well, but at the same time ride is so much softer. Exactly how luxury ride supposed to feel My props go out to local Bridgestone shop (off Rt9, a few blocks south from Ray Catena). They matched to the penny tire-rack price, plus I got another $50 off for opening their CC and another $50 off in gasoline card. Can't beat that for #1 rated Tire-rack tire in ultra-high performance all-season category (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...jsp?type=UHPAS).BTW, to my surprise, service manager at RC also recommended Bridgestone over Michelin they carry in stock. Will see how they going to handle in the snow; so far I heard a lot of positive feedback about these (Bridgestone store manager has it on his IS250AWD).
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