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amytorres5946 · 05-23-2013, 06:04 PM

So, I know why my car doesn't handle in the rain!!! I was up for my 4k inspection but was procrastinating until my SLIP and ABS light came on. Took it in yesterday at 4,500 mi on it and they said my tread was gone, zip, nada!!!! I told them about the handling problems and they said this was why is was having issues and why the SLIP and ABS light were on only we were all stumped as to why so soon.
They have 100% even wear, the car was just aligned after the springs were put on a mth ago and I have a camber correction kit which is why they wore even. HOW IN THE HECK CAN A COMPANY JUSTIFY 4,500MI TIRE LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I read the reviews on these POSs and there are numerous complaints of handling poor in the rain and tread life..... which go hand in hand.

My sis in law has a new M5 and her tires were visibly bald (mine are textbook bald) around 8k so I called to see what brand they were and what do you know? POTENZAS!!!! BMW said 8 k is normal and did nothing for her. Makes sense why NISSAN looked clueless since they have 2 performance lines where as BMW deals with performance on a regular. Either way, 4k or 8k is ridiculous. Reviews range on tread life from 6k -23k ranging from Ford Fiestas to SUVs and all have the same mixture of reviews and complaints. Tires should be getting ~30k!

Could this company be interchangeably using different types of rubber for the "same" tire? If my tread was worn irregularly I could understand it being something other than the tire itself. I just see them trying to say it's the springs but I have had those springs on my last 3 cars with no problems only compliments. My Honda Accord, 350Z, and now 370z.....all never wore tires before their expected life expectancy. SO FRUSTERATED AND DON'T FEEL I SHOULD BEING BUYING NEW SHOES THIS EARLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

05-23-2013, 06:04 PM	#32 (permalink)
amytorres5946 Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Redlands Posts: 15 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Spt Rep Power: 12	Potenzas Suck!!!! So, I know why my car doesn't handle in the rain!!! I was up for my 4k inspection but was procrastinating until my SLIP and ABS light came on. Took it in yesterday at 4,500 mi on it and they said my tread was gone, zip, nada!!!! I told them about the handling problems and they said this was why is was having issues and why the SLIP and ABS light were on only we were all stumped as to why so soon. They have 100% even wear, the car was just aligned after the springs were put on a mth ago and I have a camber correction kit which is why they wore even. HOW IN THE HECK CAN A COMPANY JUSTIFY 4,500MI TIRE LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!! I read the reviews on these POSs and there are numerous complaints of handling poor in the rain and tread life..... which go hand in hand. My sis in law has a new M5 and her tires were visibly bald (mine are textbook bald) around 8k so I called to see what brand they were and what do you know? POTENZAS!!!! BMW said 8 k is normal and did nothing for her. Makes sense why NISSAN looked clueless since they have 2 performance lines where as BMW deals with performance on a regular. Either way, 4k or 8k is ridiculous. Reviews range on tread life from 6k -23k ranging from Ford Fiestas to SUVs and all have the same mixture of reviews and complaints. Tires should be getting ~30k! Could this company be interchangeably using different types of rubber for the "same" tire? If my tread was worn irregularly I could understand it being something other than the tire itself. I just see them trying to say it's the springs but I have had those springs on my last 3 cars with no problems only compliments. My Honda Accord, 350Z, and now 370z.....all never wore tires before their expected life expectancy. SO FRUSTERATED AND DON'T FEEL I SHOULD BEING BUYING NEW SHOES THIS EARLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!