Replacing 1 rear wheel tire. Help please.

PhantaPhanta · 12-02-2015, 06:44 PM

So I got a nail in the right rear tire. My Z came sports package. I got Bridgestone Potenza REO50A. I know its recommended that you replace in pair but I got the nail at an angle so I cant patch it up or anything, I gotta replace that tire. All 4 tires are in pretty good shape, only meet local commuting 5 miles a day for past year. Car only has 7k miles on it.

SO... The question, as i read the reo50a are summer tires and I was wondering how bad of an idea is it to replace it with bridgestone potenza RE970AS which are all season tires? will this f up my car pretty bad or...? Or should I get the RE760 which are summer tires like the REO50A...

3x REO50 + 1 RE970AS
or
3x REO50 + 1RE760

Getting a 4th REO50 is out of the question.

Thanks

barncobob · 12-02-2015, 07:07 PM

can u find a replacement tire on ebay(used)

90 ST · 12-02-2015, 07:23 PM

Mixing tires side to side I wouldn't do. what about buying two matching and selling the one you don't need?

fryzia23 · 12-02-2015, 07:36 PM

Replace that one tire with the same exact one. You will be just fine.

PhantaPhanta · 12-03-2015, 06:57 AM

A single REO50 tire cost 300 locally @ costco.. I cant afford that at the moment

The ones im looking at are going for 200ish

JARblue · 12-03-2015, 08:58 AM

I wouldn't even replace it with another RE050 unless the tread wear is almost nothing; 7K miles is not nothing

Get two new rear tires. I would suggest getting four new tires if you don't like the RE050s, but of course, the issue is cost. Perhaps you could do that and then recoup some money for the three lightly used RE050s.

While I cannot recommend it due to potential hazards, I have run mismatched tires on a couple of occasions on the Z without incident. But the wrong combination of tread patterns between the two different tires may cause serious problems in wet weather.

RN SHARK · 12-03-2015, 09:44 AM

If you can't afford a single tire, I assume you are already out of your league by driving the Z. Just trade it in for something within your means. Threads like this annoy me.

Chuck33079 · 12-03-2015, 11:20 AM

Running two different compounds on the same axle is asking for problems. Buy a new set of rears. When you own a sports car, you need to have some savings set aside for things like this. When you buy the new tires, spring for the road hazard warranty so you don't have to do this again.

PhantaPhanta · 12-03-2015, 01:15 PM

So keeping budget in mind, how is keeping my two front 7k miles REO50 and Replacing the two rear tires with 2 new RE970AS (all season).

pretty much 2x REO50 Summer front
2x new RE970AS all season back.

Chuck33079 · 12-03-2015, 01:36 PM

You shouldn't mix all seasons and summers. Think about it. You've got much stickier rubber on the front than the rear. You'd be better off buying a lone matching used tire on here or figuring out a way to come up with the $100 difference between the right tire and the wrong one.

RN SHARK · 12-03-2015, 03:04 PM

Kid, you live in California. Why do you keep looking at A/S tires? You have a Z, put summer tires on it. It doesn't get that cold, even up in San Jose. You can get the Potenza RE-11's cheaper than the OEM RE050A's from Tirerack. That's what I run. Get them shipped to your house and take them to Discount Tire and have them installed. Pull some cash out of your savings if you have to, but do it right. And be happy they aren't Pirelli P Zeros that run me $500/piece.
Now stop asking and just go do it correctly.

kenchan · 12-03-2015, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RN SHARK

If you can't afford a single tire, I assume you are already out of your league by driving the Z. Just trade it in for something within your means. Threads like this annoy me.

PhantaPhanta · 12-03-2015, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RN SHARK

Kid, you live in California. Why do you keep looking at A/S tires? You have a Z, put summer tires on it. It doesn't get that cold, even up in San Jose. You can get the Potenza RE-11's cheaper than the OEM RE050A's from Tirerack. That's what I run. Get them shipped to your house and take them to Discount Tire and have them installed. Pull some cash out of your savings if you have to, but do it right. And be happy they aren't Pirelli P Zeros that run me $500/piece.
Now stop asking and just go do it correctly.

You're right, I thought about this too much. I see on the website the wheels for 198 each and think ill grab of the POTENZA RE760 SPORT for the rear. This will make all 4 tires the summer tires and I think it should be good to go?

In the first place, I thought about switching over to all season tires because I thought those tires provide less road noise, but w.e I think this option is best.

Thanks.

PhantaPhanta · 12-03-2015, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

You shouldn't mix all seasons and summers. Think about it. You've got much stickier rubber on the front than the rear. You'd be better off buying a lone matching used tire on here or figuring out a way to come up with the $100 difference between the right tire and the wrong one.

Took your suggestion into consideration, thinking about going with the all summer tires.

Thanks

12-02-2015, 06:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
PhantaPhanta Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: California Posts: 97 Drives: '14 370Z Black AT Rep Power: 11	Replacing 1 rear wheel tire. Help please. So I got a nail in the right rear tire. My Z came sports package. I got Bridgestone Potenza REO50A. I know its recommended that you replace in pair but I got the nail at an angle so I cant patch it up or anything, I gotta replace that tire. All 4 tires are in pretty good shape, only meet local commuting 5 miles a day for past year. Car only has 7k miles on it. SO... The question, as i read the reo50a are summer tires and I was wondering how bad of an idea is it to replace it with bridgestone potenza RE970AS which are all season tires? will this f up my car pretty bad or...? Or should I get the RE760 which are summer tires like the REO50A... 3x REO50 + 1 RE970AS or 3x REO50 + 1RE760 Getting a 4th REO50 is out of the question. Thanks

12-03-2015, 08:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I wouldn't even replace it with another RE050 unless the tread wear is almost nothing; 7K miles is not nothing Get two new rear tires. I would suggest getting four new tires if you don't like the RE050s, but of course, the issue is cost. Perhaps you could do that and then recoup some money for the three lightly used RE050s. While I cannot recommend it due to potential hazards, I have run mismatched tires on a couple of occasions on the Z without incident. But the wrong combination of tread patterns between the two different tires may cause serious problems in wet weather. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

12-03-2015, 09:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
RN SHARK Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wake Forest, NC Age: 44 Posts: 618 Drives: 09 370Z, 14 SRT GC Rep Power: 35	If you can't afford a single tire, I assume you are already out of your league by driving the Z. Just trade it in for something within your means. Threads like this annoy me. kenchan, SouthArk370Z, JARblue and 4 others like this. __________________ ___________ '09 6sp/Z1/PowerTrix/SPL/Swift/SRP/Whiteline/F.I.LTH&CBE/UpRev by Seb/CJM/Stillen/Ings+1/RJM/TrackSpec/Sparco/Motul/Wavetrac/Coolerworx/Verus/CraftSquare '14 SRT Grand Cherokee; '08 TL Type-S

12-03-2015, 11:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Running two different compounds on the same axle is asking for problems. Buy a new set of rears. When you own a sports car, you need to have some savings set aside for things like this. When you buy the new tires, spring for the road hazard warranty so you don't have to do this again. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

12-03-2015, 01:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	You shouldn't mix all seasons and summers. Think about it. You've got much stickier rubber on the front than the rear. You'd be better off buying a lone matching used tire on here or figuring out a way to come up with the $100 difference between the right tire and the wrong one. JARblue and PhantaPhanta like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

12-02-2015, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	can u find a replacement tire on ebay(used)

12-02-2015, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	Mixing tires side to side I wouldn't do. what about buying two matching and selling the one you don't need?

12-02-2015, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
fryzia23 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 452 Drives: 2011 MB 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 1245	Replace that one tire with the same exact one. You will be just fine.

12-03-2015, 06:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
PhantaPhanta Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: California Posts: 97 Drives: '14 370Z Black AT Rep Power: 11	A single REO50 tire cost 300 locally @ costco.. I cant afford that at the moment The ones im looking at are going for 200ish

12-03-2015, 01:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
PhantaPhanta Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: California Posts: 97 Drives: '14 370Z Black AT Rep Power: 11	So keeping budget in mind, how is keeping my two front 7k miles REO50 and Replacing the two rear tires with 2 new RE970AS (all season). pretty much 2x REO50 Summer front 2x new RE970AS all season back.

12-03-2015, 03:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
RN SHARK Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wake Forest, NC Age: 44 Posts: 618 Drives: 09 370Z, 14 SRT GC Rep Power: 35	Kid, you live in California. Why do you keep looking at A/S tires? You have a Z, put summer tires on it. It doesn't get that cold, even up in San Jose. You can get the Potenza RE-11's cheaper than the OEM RE050A's from Tirerack. That's what I run. Get them shipped to your house and take them to Discount Tire and have them installed. Pull some cash out of your savings if you have to, but do it right. And be happy they aren't Pirelli P Zeros that run me $500/piece. Now stop asking and just go do it correctly. __________________ ___________ '09 6sp/Z1/PowerTrix/SPL/Swift/SRP/Whiteline/F.I.LTH&CBE/UpRev by Seb/CJM/Stillen/Ings+1/RJM/TrackSpec/Sparco/Motul/Wavetrac/Coolerworx/Verus/CraftSquare '14 SRT Grand Cherokee; '08 TL Type-S

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