Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position replacement

ryyo · 10-23-2015, 07:13 PM

I've been told that the S-04 has been discontinued. Does anyone know of an equivalent tire in terms of performance, including wear, and price? I need front tires now, due to inspection. I know the S-04 is still available, but I can only afford the fronts now. In several months, I'll be able to get matching rears, but I don't want to take a chance now and buy S-04 fronts and not be able to get the rears later.

kenchan · 10-23-2015, 07:30 PM

I wouldnt say equivalent but the conti DW is a decent choice. Its got round sidewalls I hate but they do behave nicely on the road. I have a set sleeping

And economically priced..@TireRack.

ryyo · 10-23-2015, 07:40 PM

I've read pretty good things about the DW's. Do you know if the sidewalls tend to "fold" in cornering?

kenchan · 10-27-2015, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryyo

I've read pretty good things about the DW's. Do you know if the sidewalls tend to "fold" in cornering?

I don't see scuffs or wear on the shoulders after my spirited drives, so for my driving it doesn't. Sidewalls are soft though compared to the S04's and RE11's. RE11's are a nice choice too, not stiff at all.

RanRich · 10-28-2015, 12:01 PM

Where have you read this is being discontinued?

Was planning to purchase a set come spring

abm89 · 10-28-2015, 12:07 PM

I don't know about discontinued. I was just on TireRack and saw some. on top of that, we just bought some for my mom's Z.

abm89 · 10-28-2015, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

I don't see scuffs or wear on the shoulders after my spirited drives, so for my driving it doesn't. Sidewalls are soft though compared to the S04's and RE11's. RE11's are a nice choice too, not stiff at all.

I recommend the RE11s. If you don't track at all, you should get excellent mileage out of them.

MacCool · 10-28-2015, 12:10 PM

I can't even find any rumors that the S-04s are being discontinued. I'll need a new set next spring when my Z comes out of winter storage and the S-04 is what I'm going to replace my S-04s with.

nowayhighway · 10-28-2015, 09:21 PM

I doubt it was discontinued coz I just bought a set of it from 4 Wheel Online. Check the link below;
Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position Tires

Zero dark · 10-29-2015, 12:26 AM

Just had New set installed for the rear replacing the s001. Too bad it rained today. Will test out dry launch in next few days

kenchan · 10-29-2015, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by abm89

I recommend the RE11s. If you don't track at all, you should get excellent mileage out of them.

Yep. Datz wat i run on my Z.
S04's are on my G. Good choice too.

10-23-2015, 07:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
ryyo Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 14 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 11	Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position replacement I've been told that the S-04 has been discontinued. Does anyone know of an equivalent tire in terms of performance, including wear, and price? I need front tires now, due to inspection. I know the S-04 is still available, but I can only afford the fronts now. In several months, I'll be able to get matching rears, but I don't want to take a chance now and buy S-04 fronts and not be able to get the rears later.

10-28-2015, 12:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
RanRich Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 425 Drives: 09 PG Sport M6 Rep Power: 3372	Where have you read this is being discontinued? Was planning to purchase a set come spring abm89 likes this. __________________ AAM \| Dynosty \| Ecutek \| Eibach \| Hawk \| H&R \| Nismo \| Stillen \| Stoptech \| Z1

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abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,386 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64763	I don't know about discontinued. I was just on TireRack and saw some. on top of that, we just bought some for my mom's Z. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

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10-23-2015, 07:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	I wouldnt say equivalent but the conti DW is a decent choice. Its got round sidewalls I hate but they do behave nicely on the road. I have a set sleeping And economically priced..@TireRack.

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ryyo Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 14 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 11	I've read pretty good things about the DW's. Do you know if the sidewalls tend to "fold" in cornering?

10-28-2015, 12:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	I can't even find any rumors that the S-04s are being discontinued. I'll need a new set next spring when my Z comes out of winter storage and the S-04 is what I'm going to replace my S-04s with.

10-28-2015, 09:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
nowayhighway Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: USA Posts: 48 Drives: 05 Nissan 350Z CS M6 Rep Power: 11	I doubt it was discontinued coz I just bought a set of it from 4 Wheel Online. Check the link below; Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position Tires