New z pickup tomorrow- potenzas off for conti dws?

[mdezz]

HEy gang,

Im in NYC and picking up a new 2011 sport/touring tomorrow. (Psyched)
Im thinking of immediately selling the stock bridgestone potenzas and putting on Conte Extreme Contact DWS tires. This way I have an all season performance tire on.

Has anyone done this like Im planning? Would anyone be interested in brand new Bridgestone Potenzas?

Thanks
Matt

[onzedge]

Originally Posted by mdezz

HEy gang,

Im in NYC and picking up a new 2011 sport/touring tomorrow. (Psyched)
Im thinking of immediately selling the stock bridgestone potenzas and putting on Conte Extreme Contact DWS tires. This way I have an all season performance tire on.

Has anyone done this like Im planning? Would anyone be interested in brand new Bridgestone Potenzas?

Thanks
Matt

Congratulations on the Z. The stock tires performed well for me -- they just don't last.

[DJ-of-E]

Originally Posted by onzedge

Congratulations on the Z. The stock tires performed well for me -- they just don't last.

How long do they last, I'm just curious.

[onzedge]

Originally Posted by DJ-of-E

How long do they last, I'm just curious.

My rears reached replacement tread depth at about 17,000 miles. I am sure that there are others who get less and some who get more. I still had about 6/32" on the fronts but replaced them anyway because I never mix old and new tires (or different tires).

These are what I run now:

Pilot Super Sport | Michelin Tires

[Z_ealot]

Originally Posted by onzedge

My rears reached replacement tread depth at about 17,000 miles. I am sure that there are others who get less and some who get more. I still had about 6/32" on the fronts but replaced them anyway because I never mix old and new tires (or different tires).

These are what I run now:

Pilot Super Sport | Michelin Tires

i second that, from what i've been reading on the forums these past 6 months, most people get between 10k and 20k out of the stock tires before having to replace them, of course that all depends on your driving style too

[6MT]

Most performance tires don't have great longevity.

[UNKNOWN_370]

Originally Posted by onzedge

My rears reached replacement tread depth at about 17,000 miles. I am sure that there are others who get less and some who get more. I still had about 6/32" on the fronts but replaced them anyway because I never mix old and new tires (or different tires).

These are what I run now:

Pilot Super Sport | Michelin Tires

So how are u feeling the PSS??? I been dying for a review on these.

[onzedge]

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

So how are u feeling the PSS??? I been dying for a review on these.

I like them so far. I have some more detailed comments in this thread:

New Tire Delivery Today

[USMCASA]

i would go with michelin pilot a/s they are all i will ever buy for it ever again

[IDZRVIT]

Originally Posted by USMCASA

i would go with michelin pilot a/s they are all i will ever buy for it ever again

[spearfish25]

I don't really see the utility of all season tires on the Z. You lose the dry/warm-weather performance of summer tires and you still don't have a tire that's safe in a snowy winter climate. If you garage your Z all winter, it's all the more reason to have summer tires.

Summer tires have good responses and traction down to about 45F. If it's colder than that, your winter tires will be happy in that environment. The all-seasons are just all-compromise on a sports car.

Realize that by removing the summer tires and installing all season tires, you're immediately dropping your car's performance abilities. And if you're OK doing that, you probably bought the wrong car in the first place!

[UNKNOWN_370]

Originally Posted by spearfish25

I don't really see the utility of all season tires on the Z. You lose the dry/warm-weather performance of summer tires and you still don't have a tire that's safe in a snowy winter climate. If you garage your Z all winter, it's all the more reason to have summer tires.

Summer tires have good responses and traction down to about 45F. If it's colder than that, your winter tires will be happy in that environment. The all-seasons are just all-compromise on a sports car.

Realize that by removing the summer tires and installing all season tires, you're immediately dropping your car's performance abilities. And if you're OK doing that, you probably bought the wrong car in the first place!

In general there's a lot of truth to what you are saying but there are some exceptions to the rule. Granted someone looking for excellent ultra high performance all seasons is going to have to pay well over $1200 for there tires but there are tires out there capable of giving summer tire level performance.
Will they be the number one tire? No. Will gthey do the job? YES

What you have also failed to put into consideration is the op is from NY. Being a new yorker myself I can attest to the fact he will most likely spend nearly 5 out of 12 months under 45 degrees. It would not be as fun for him to store his car like many of us that are living south of the mason-dixon line and see 2 or 3 month winters. So saying he bough the wrong car is kinda off considering the full circumstances of his geographic location.

[mdezz]

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

In general there's a lot of truth to what you are saying but there are some exceptions to the rule. Granted someone looking for excellent ultra high performance all seasons is going to have to pay well over $1200 for there tires but there are tires out there capable of giving summer tire level performance.
Will they be the number one tire? No. Will gthey do the job? YES

What you have also failed to put into consideration is the op is from NY. Being a new yorker myself I can attest to the fact he will most likely spend nearly 5 out of 12 months under 45 degrees. It would not be as fun for him to store his car like many of us that are living south of the mason-dixon line and see 2 or 3 month winters. So saying he bough the wrong car is kinda off considering the full circumstances of his geographic location.

EXACTLY. You either understand or you don't. I'm not here to debate those that don't fully understand what it means to live in NY with this type of car. I'm here to ask if anyone is interested in the stock Potenzas. Purchased the wrong car? I don't think so. In any event, if you or anyone else is interested in brand new potenzas - please don't be shy.

Thanks!
MD

[kenchan]

Originally Posted by mdezz

HEy gang,

Im in NYC and picking up a new 2011 sport/touring tomorrow. (Psyched)
Im thinking of immediately selling the stock bridgestone potenzas and putting on Conte Extreme Contact DWS tires. This way I have an all season performance tire on.

Has anyone done this like Im planning? Would anyone be interested in brand new Bridgestone Potenzas?

Thanks
Matt

just drive it until fall or just before winter and swap it out. if you do a lot of driving chances are they will wear out before winter time.

i have bout 4k on mine and it's about 1/2 done. sitting in my storage right now.

[DJ-of-E]

You guys do realize I live in Orange County, California next to Los Angeles, right? haha.