HELP! 2014 Roadster Tires & Battery

mark681137 · 01-24-2020, 07:04 PM

Took my little 2014 Roadster Sport Touring in for an oil change at 30,000 miles and after making me extremely mad by suggesting $700 of un-needed maintenance on a maintenance contract, had it up on the rack and the Bridgestone Potenzas are unsafe, battery also shows needs replacement.
Checked the local Bridgestone dealer and it looks like $1,154 out the door for all four and $191 for an interstate battery.
What do you guys think? any better performance tire options? could probably benefit more from a better ride.
I thank everybody for reading and responding in advance and look forward to your input.

cooltoy · 01-24-2020, 07:31 PM

Wheels & Tires - Nissan 370Z Forum

MZ DAIZY · 01-24-2020, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mark681137

Took my little 2014 Roadster Sport Touring in for an oil change at 30,000 miles and after making me extremely mad by suggesting $700 of un-needed maintenance on a maintenance contract, had it up on the rack and the Bridgestone Potenzas are unsafe, battery also shows needs replacement.
Checked the local Bridgestone dealer and it looks like $1,154 out the door for all four and $191 for an interstate battery.
What do you guys think? any better performance tire options? could probably benefit more from a better ride.
I thank everybody for reading and responding in advance and look forward to your input.

You might want to check the Wheels and Tire thread.

cooltoy · 01-24-2020, 09:46 PM

mark681137 · 01-24-2020, 10:34 PM

you guys have been so helpful thanks

jchammond · 01-24-2020, 11:11 PM

If it’s a DD, I’d recommend some quality A/S tires

Batteries have gotten more expensive lately; but I’m partial to my Optima batteries...other AGM’s out there, but I’ve had good luck with the Redtops

jchammond · 01-24-2020, 11:18 PM

These are probably the best Ultra High Performance All Season tires; and they’ll give great performance & ride quality

Couple other brands aren’t bad...but they offer quite a few

cooltoy · 01-25-2020, 12:31 AM

Sarcasm appreciated very much. Use it myself all the time.

MZ DAIZY · 01-25-2020, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Sarcasm appreciated very much. Use it myself all the time.

I’m guessing a Facebook regular?

JARblue · 01-25-2020, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mark681137

you guys have been so helpful thanks

You are so very welcome. Thank you for coming on here, starting a new thread on a topic that has been discussed ad nauseam, asking to be spoon-fed information without any effort to research the topic yourself first and then taking offense to the responses. Well played sir

Threadlocker · 01-25-2020, 10:25 AM

Those are normal prices. Nothing to complain about.

vtec to vvel · 01-25-2020, 11:52 AM

I’m confused. You’re mad because they simply tried to upsell you? You do understand they are sales people right? No need to get mad. A simple “no” to them will suffice.

And in regards to your comment, just wait until OptionZero sees this thread

MZ DAIZY · 01-25-2020, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

You are so very welcome. Thank you for coming on here, starting a new thread on a topic that has been discussed ad nauseam, asking to be spoon-fed information without any effort to research the topic yourself first and then taking offense to the responses. Well played sir

That’s that “sarcasm” thingy, isn’t it? 🤔

alcheng · 01-25-2020, 02:14 PM

maybe he really means a "Thank You"?

we can't really hear his tone by just reading the text...

POS VETT · 01-25-2020, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark681137

Took my little 2014 Roadster Sport Touring in for an oil change at 30,000 miles and after making me extremely mad by suggesting $700 of un-needed maintenance on a maintenance contract, had it up on the rack and the Bridgestone Potenzas are unsafe, battery also shows needs replacement.
Checked the local Bridgestone dealer and it looks like $1,154 out the door for all four and $191 for an interstate battery.
What do you guys think? any better performance tire options? could probably benefit more from a better ride.
I thank everybody for reading and responding in advance and look forward to your input.

There is no need to be extremely mad, every place of business will try to upsell parts and services. I work for a full-service car dealership and if I could sell you a new car because your current car simply needed an oil change, I would

01-24-2020, 07:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
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01-24-2020, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
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01-24-2020, 11:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	If it’s a DD, I’d recommend some quality A/S tires Batteries have gotten more expensive lately; but I’m partial to my Optima batteries...other AGM’s out there, but I’ve had good luck with the Redtops Ghostvette and mark681137 like this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

01-25-2020, 12:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Sarcasm appreciated very much. Use it myself all the time. MZ DAIZY likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

01-25-2020, 10:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
Threadlocker Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 74 Drives: 2010 Nismo #169 Rep Power: 13	Those are normal prices. Nothing to complain about. __________________ Not the alpha male, go ask someone else.

01-24-2020, 10:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
mark681137 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7 Drives: Red Roadster 2014 Rep Power: 7	you guys have been so helpful thanks

01-25-2020, 11:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	I’m confused. You’re mad because they simply tried to upsell you? You do understand they are sales people right? No need to get mad. A simple “no” to them will suffice. And in regards to your comment, just wait until OptionZero sees this thread JARblue, cv129, cooltoy and 2 others like this. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

01-25-2020, 02:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,894 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418353	maybe he really means a "Thank You"? we can't really hear his tone by just reading the text... bunk likes this.

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