Newbie just ordered Bridgestone Potenza RE730s...
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Newbie just ordered Bridgestone Potenza RE730s...
Hey guyz! Wow, finally made it as a member and I wanna know how they perform? Are they as noisy as some say? Ordered a pair from tirerack.com for 126 apiece...thanx!!!
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Re: Newbie just ordered Bridgestone Potenza RE730s...
They are a wonderful tire and I recommend them to everyone. I think they are 2nd to SZ50's in traction (not enough to matter) but they have a little bigger tread width on the same size tire. They look alot better too. I cant hear any noise, but then again, look at the sig. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
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Re: Newbie just ordered Bridgestone Potenza RE730s...
Good tires. Only time you might hear them would be on exit ramps when the engine is spinning real slow. Look good too. <img src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" />
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Re: Newbie just ordered Bridgestone Potenza RE730s...
Thanks for the replies folks...also would you know if the tread patterns are compatible with Eagle GS-C's? The reason I'm not replacing my fronts with GS-C's is that they cost too much!
Please tell me it's okay to mix/match! <img src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" border="0" alt="[whiner]" />
Please tell me it's okay to mix/match! <img src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" border="0" alt="[whiner]" />
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Re: Newbie just ordered Bridgestone Potenza RE730s...
I compared these to the Firestone SZ50 EPs when I was looking. Darn near the same tire, but two things made me pick the SZ50 EPs over the RE730s. 1) customer comments all rated the wet traction of the SZ50s over the RE730s (which was a BIG factor in my decision, it was why I was buying new tires, the Eagle GAs sucked in the rain) and 2) the SZ50 EPs were sold to me for about $10 less per tire (so I saved about $40) than the RE730s (at 285/40/17 size).
Otherwise, they are a fine tire and I would have gotten them if they were cheaper. If you aren't overly concerned with wet traction, look at the BFG G-Force KDs.
Otherwise, they are a fine tire and I would have gotten them if they were cheaper. If you aren't overly concerned with wet traction, look at the BFG G-Force KDs.
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Re: Newbie just ordered Bridgestone Potenza RE730s...
thanx for the replies everyone-- now..can anyone tell me if a pair of GS-Cs in the rear and a pair of Potenzas up front is okay... Can't rest easy 'til I know <img src="gr_eek2.gif" border="0">
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For the money, they're great, but SO2s are simply DA BOMB!!!!! <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> <img src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" border="0" alt="[hail]" /> SO2
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Re: Newbie just ordered Bridgestone Potenza RE730s...
Grrrreat! <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
Now I can't wait to slap them on...but gotta let my fronts wear out first! <img src="gr_tounge.gif" border="0">
Now I can't wait to slap them on...but gotta let my fronts wear out first! <img src="gr_tounge.gif" border="0">
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Re: Newbie just ordered Bridgestone Potenza RE730s...
[quote]Originally posted by MTWallet:
<strong>Grrrreat! <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
Now I can't wait to slap them on...but gotta let my fronts wear out first! <img src="gr_tounge.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>
put them on the back, or give them to me to "drive" on <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
<img src="graemlins/formula.gif" border="0" alt="[Pontiac]" />
<strong>Grrrreat! <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
Now I can't wait to slap them on...but gotta let my fronts wear out first! <img src="gr_tounge.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>
put them on the back, or give them to me to "drive" on <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
<img src="graemlins/formula.gif" border="0" alt="[Pontiac]" />