Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position S-04

kenchan · 05-30-2011, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Maybe I am in the wrong world, $1200 for a set of tires seems like a load to me

actually the S04's are more like 1350 for the set + shipping/mounting/balance.

my DW's were considerably cheaper (probably because they are made in the USA and doesnt get hit with JPY exchange rate) $1000 + shipping/mount/balance...and in all honestly, they're not bad at all. grips like glue and comfy and quiet.

Mike's 370z · 05-30-2011, 06:55 AM

Tire choice is all about personal preference. I was looking for the best combination of dry and wet performance, and I chose the S-04s because of the wide lateral grooves that signaled potentially serious wet performance capabilities. I have not been disappointed. While I believe the Michelin's new competitor would have been better in the dry, the S-04's are far above my skill level in the dry, and are simply outstanding in the wet. Furthermore, I opted for the 285mm on the rear in place of the 275, which added over an inch of surface contact area as I measured when I received the S-04s. I might have opted for the Michelins if they were available in the same size, but have no regrets on my choice.

Footloose301 · 05-30-2011, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

About ready to pull the trigger on the discontinued RE050 Pole Positions or over size and go with RE11's. These and not cheap. Are these a replacment for the RE050 Pole Positions?

I am looking for a size that would fit well on the sport rims with 25mm spacers in Rr and 20mm spacers in the Fr on Swift springs, trying to keep them from rubbing in the front and keep from looking like a 4x4 in the rear. Anyone have any ideas on the ideal oversizing for my setup?

I like to OP's setup for front and back.

255/35/19 F
285/30/19 R

I will be going will RE-11's in a couple months when my tires are bald.

kenchan · 05-30-2011, 08:01 AM

Mike- I'm not stating u and others made a bad decision at all on the S04's!

Just saying they are more money than 1200 clossie mentioned. I'm getting S04's next myself. Just wanted to try the conti's this time. This is the first time I bought any conti tire. Its not bad from wat I found.

kenchan · 06-24-2011, 10:31 PM

Getting S04's wrapped tomorrow on my G's SSR wheels.

. I didn't realize RE050A pole position were already closed out so my store (tirerack) don't have them any more in the sizes I want (245/35/19 & 275/35/19). But its ok!

Will be making a road trip tomorrow so by the time I'm home the new tires will already be broken in

I'm

blackbird · 06-25-2011, 05:18 AM

I just on the Pole Positions a few weeks ago. Quieter than the Potenzas, or Advans. Absolutely great in rain. In Northeast we are or have been getting rain, a lot. Better grip than the the others also. I don't start going sideways if I hit it. Not doing WOT but 4000-5000 RPMs. Running GTM Twin Turbos.

ValidusVentus · 06-25-2011, 10:58 AM

Ill run this past you guys. I'm currently running stock fronts and continental extreme contact DWs on the rear (definitely more sticky than the oem potenzas) since I prematurely wore out my rears and I now need to replace my fronts. Was originally going to get DWs but thinking I might go with the S04's for the front for their stiffer sidewalls/better steering response. Would this increase understeer? (dont think id like that) Don't mind the slightly more flexible sidewalls in back as it gives the tires more gradual slippage if i get it sideways... is my understanding correct here?
Opinions? Thanks

kenchan · 06-25-2011, 11:33 AM

Woot! I'm getting s04's wrapped right now.

. Thanks again to my buddy Alex at TireRack

Here's a snap of TireRack show room...

kenchan · 06-25-2011, 06:57 PM

No scratches or scuffs on my SSR wheels that had RE050A wrapped and replaced with S04's. Gotta luv their work. Even the lug bores were scratch free when they removed and install the wheels. Psi was set to 35 which is factory so no issue. I will raise it a few later. Lugs were also torqued, not sure by how much bit it was tighter than 80lbs. Hope not over torqued

TireRack rocks.

As for the s04's I put about 200 miles on them already. They feel like the RE050A polepositions yet they are considerably quieter after about 50 miles.

there were no surprises and the tires feel and look great!

ZeeingAround · 06-25-2011, 08:53 PM

What was the total cost?

kenchan · 06-25-2011, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeeingAround

What was the total cost?

$1330 out the door.

includes Indiana sales tax and $15/tire labor & tire disposal. talk to Alex x294. ive been dealing with him for ~10yrs, dealing with tirerack like 15yrs.

Edit: forgot to mention...the price is for 245/35/19 and 275/35/19 pairs I got for my G.
Price should be similar for 245/40/19 and 275/35/19 pairs though!

kenchan · 06-27-2011, 09:37 AM

Tried the S04's in the rain this am. Good!

gotta luv Uni-T. Let my G loose a little while merging, no VSD interruption.

06-25-2011, 10:58 AM	#67 (permalink)
ValidusVentus Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 400 Drives: #18 Z34 Rep Power: 23	Ill run this past you guys. I'm currently running stock fronts and continental extreme contact DWs on the rear (definitely more sticky than the oem potenzas) since I prematurely wore out my rears and I now need to replace my fronts. Was originally going to get DWs but thinking I might go with the S04's for the front for their stiffer sidewalls/better steering response. Would this increase understeer? (dont think id like that) Don't mind the slightly more flexible sidewalls in back as it gives the tires more gradual slippage if i get it sideways... is my understanding correct here? Opinions? Thanks Last edited by ValidusVentus; 06-25-2011 at 09:40 PM.

06-25-2011, 08:53 PM	#70 (permalink)
ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86623	What was the total cost? __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time.

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05-30-2011, 06:55 AM	#62 (permalink)
Mike's 370z Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Riding, VA Posts: 15 Drives: 09 370z BLK TRG SPT Rep Power: 15	Tire choice is all about personal preference. I was looking for the best combination of dry and wet performance, and I chose the S-04s because of the wide lateral grooves that signaled potentially serious wet performance capabilities. I have not been disappointed. While I believe the Michelin's new competitor would have been better in the dry, the S-04's are far above my skill level in the dry, and are simply outstanding in the wet. Furthermore, I opted for the 285mm on the rear in place of the 275, which added over an inch of surface contact area as I measured when I received the S-04s. I might have opted for the Michelins if they were available in the same size, but have no regrets on my choice.

05-30-2011, 08:01 AM	#64 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Mike- I'm not stating u and others made a bad decision at all on the S04's! Just saying they are more money than 1200 clossie mentioned. I'm getting S04's next myself. Just wanted to try the conti's this time. This is the first time I bought any conti tire. Its not bad from wat I found.

06-24-2011, 10:31 PM	#65 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Getting S04's wrapped tomorrow on my G's SSR wheels. . I didn't realize RE050A pole position were already closed out so my store (tirerack) don't have them any more in the sizes I want (245/35/19 & 275/35/19). But its ok! Will be making a road trip tomorrow so by the time I'm home the new tires will already be broken in I'm

06-25-2011, 05:18 AM	#66 (permalink)
blackbird Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nashua NH Posts: 179 Drives: 09 370Z BLk GTM TT Rep Power: 16	I just on the Pole Positions a few weeks ago. Quieter than the Potenzas, or Advans. Absolutely great in rain. In Northeast we are or have been getting rain, a lot. Better grip than the the others also. I don't start going sideways if I hit it. Not doing WOT but 4000-5000 RPMs. Running GTM Twin Turbos.

06-25-2011, 11:33 AM	#68 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Woot! I'm getting s04's wrapped right now. . Thanks again to my buddy Alex at TireRack Here's a snap of TireRack show room...

06-25-2011, 06:57 PM	#69 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	No scratches or scuffs on my SSR wheels that had RE050A wrapped and replaced with S04's. Gotta luv their work. Even the lug bores were scratch free when they removed and install the wheels. Psi was set to 35 which is factory so no issue. I will raise it a few later. Lugs were also torqued, not sure by how much bit it was tighter than 80lbs. Hope not over torqued TireRack rocks. As for the s04's I put about 200 miles on them already. They feel like the RE050A polepositions yet they are considerably quieter after about 50 miles. there were no surprises and the tires feel and look great!

06-27-2011, 09:37 AM	#72 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Tried the S04's in the rain this am. Good! gotta luv Uni-T. Let my G loose a little while merging, no VSD interruption.