[Nev75]

Hello All,

Bridgestone have a promo at the moment where you can buy 4 Potenza tyres for the price of 3. Finishes at the end of the month. Eligible tyres can be find in this PDF file:
http://www.bridgestone.com.au/lib/pdf/premium/Potenza_AUS.pdf

I'm still on the stock Kumho tyres, 63,000km done on the clock, down to 2mm so good time to change them over.

I'm interested in the Adrenalin RE002. Any of you have an opinion on these tyres?

Thanks!

Nev

[Surferdude]

I've sold a few Bridgestones in my time Nev but not enough to form an opinion on them.
Can you check on exactly how much you'll be paying for the 4 tyres (incl freebie), fitted, balanced, scrap fee, new valve stems and 4 wheel alignment?
Then we can consider any viable options for you.

[Nev75]

hi Surferdude,

The price will be $215 fitted per tyre + $55 for wheel alignment. Therefore a total of $700. I didnt ask about balancing, scrap fee, valve stems, but I'm assuming that this would be included in the quoted price. Or am I assuming too much?

I've sold a few Bridgestones in my time Nev but not enough to form an opinion on them.
Can you check on exactly how much you'll be paying for the 4 tyres (incl freebie), fitted, balanced, scrap fee, new valve stems and 4 wheel alignment?
Then we can consider any viable options for you.

[Surferdude]

hi Surferdude,

The price will be $215 fitted per tyre + $55 for wheel alignment. Therefore a total of $700. I didnt ask about balancing, scrap fee, valve stems, but I'm assuming that this would be included in the quoted price. Or am I assuming too much?

I've sold a few Bridgestones in my time Nev but not enough to form an opinion on them.
Can you check on exactly how much you'll be paying for the 4 tyres (incl freebie), fitted, balanced, scrap fee, new valve stems and 4 wheel alignment?
Then we can consider any viable options for you.

If they say $215 fitted you should safely be able to assume the other bits are included.
Sorry, i should have asked this earlier.
What size?

[Dazzler]

hi Surferdude,

The price will be $215 fitted per tyre + $55 for wheel alignment. Therefore a total of $700. I didnt ask about balancing, scrap fee, valve stems, but I'm assuming that this would be included in the quoted price. Or am I assuming too much?

I've sold a few Bridgestones in my time Nev but not enough to form an opinion on them.
Can you check on exactly how much you'll be paying for the 4 tyres (incl freebie), fitted, balanced, scrap fee, new valve stems and 4 wheel alignment?
Then we can consider any viable options for you.

If they say $215 fitted you should safely be able to assume the other bits are included.
Sorry, i should have asked this earlier.
What size?

Looks like Nev might have gone off line but 99% certain they are 16" 205/55 R16 (the Standard SLX size)

[Nev75]

Looks like Nev might have gone off line but 99% certain they are 16" 205/55 R16 (the Standard SLX size)

Correct Dazz

[Surferdude]

OK.
Among the ones talked about on here are Toyo Teo, Continental Contact 2 and Mastercraft. AFAIK there's been no bad feedback about any of them.
Might at least be worth checking prices on them before commiting, but the Bridgestone price sounds reasonable for a 55 series tyre with an acknowledged brand name.

[Nev75]

Thanks surferdude.

[beerman]

I had some on Mrs Beer's car before I got the Goodyear Eagle Ones. They were good, but the Good Years are better.

With a bit of haggle the price gap wasn't that much.

[Doggie 1]

I'm in the situation where if I trade in for one of the new models I'll be leaving these tyres on, but if I don't I'll be buying a new set soon.
Mine have done 60,000 kms (second set) and still have a reasonable amount of tread on them but it won't take long, so I'll be going back and reading all the tyre threads again.

[Talking Hoarse]

Bridgestone Potenza's - if they are same as UK ones.  Many think they are really good and choose them.  However beware and fit as a set (as I think you should any tyre preferably).  I think the sidewalls are much stiffer than those of Hankook's, Continental's, Michelin's etc.  I ended up with a (borrowed) odd Bridgestone Potenza on the back of my i30 that has Hankook's on, pending ATS getting my matching new tyre - the car handled very strangely indeed.  I had previously done many miles with an odd Michelin among the Hankook's and not noted any strange behaviour.  Yes - I have had 3 punctures in 2 years each time back left tyre.

[Dazzler]

I have had 3 punctures in 2 years each time back left tyre.

Strange coincidence