Tire help! Need suggestions.

cotizi · 06-06-2009, 02:45 PM

Today I found a large nail in the sidewall area of the back left tire, which NTB says can't be patched. I don't have any type of coverage on the tire, so I'm considering replacing just the rear tires.

NTB quoted the stock tires (Sport Package Potenza) at $301.99 each to replace with the same tires as before.

In the future I'd love to take the car to the track (haven't yet), and I do want to replace the wheels/tires eventually with maybe forgestar f14's and was looking into Nitto NT05 or INVO tires. He wasn't able to quote me any kind of price on the nitto's.... so im looking for suggestions on what kind of tire I should use, and what might be a little future proof.

I'm very new to the whole tire/wheel thing so any help would be great!

Shift · 06-06-2009, 07:24 PM

Check out discounttiredirect.com for the Nitto's

Shunya · 06-06-2009, 09:19 PM

Nittos Lifespan is quite short imo.

rreign · 06-07-2009, 12:09 PM

Nitto INVO FTW!!

sensi09 · 06-10-2009, 11:15 PM

How many miles do you have on your tires? There are better tires out there, but I'd consider just going with stock to have the same tires front and rear.

Oh and the NT-05s are likely my next tire, but would rather have the stock tires over the INVOs.

cotizi · 06-11-2009, 12:41 AM

thanks for the suggestions, I ended up sticking with stock.

06-06-2009, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
cotizi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 391 Drives: 2012 VW GTI 6MT Rep Power: 217	Tire help! Need suggestions. Today I found a large nail in the sidewall area of the back left tire, which NTB says can't be patched. I don't have any type of coverage on the tire, so I'm considering replacing just the rear tires. NTB quoted the stock tires (Sport Package Potenza) at $301.99 each to replace with the same tires as before. In the future I'd love to take the car to the track (haven't yet), and I do want to replace the wheels/tires eventually with maybe forgestar f14's and was looking into Nitto NT05 or INVO tires. He wasn't able to quote me any kind of price on the nitto's.... so im looking for suggestions on what kind of tire I should use, and what might be a little future proof. I'm very new to the whole tire/wheel thing so any help would be great! __________________ Past - 2009 Silver 6MT Sport 370Z Current - 2012 VW GTI 6-Speed

06-06-2009, 07:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shift Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glen Rock,PA Age: 58 Posts: 220 Drives: (370-Z MT Blue 7A) Rep Power: 16	Check out discounttiredirect.com for the Nitto's __________________ 2009 Mt Blue 7AT * GTSpec 4 point brace * Berk HFC * Stillen GEN III * Berk CBE * Forgestar F-14 * NISMO S Tuned Spoiler

06-11-2009, 12:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
cotizi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 391 Drives: 2012 VW GTI 6MT Rep Power: 217	thanks for the suggestions, I ended up sticking with stock. __________________ Past - 2009 Silver 6MT Sport 370Z Current - 2012 VW GTI 6-Speed

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06-06-2009, 09:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
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06-10-2009, 11:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
sensi09 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: so cal Posts: 449 Drives: _ Rep Power: 17	How many miles do you have on your tires? There are better tires out there, but I'd consider just going with stock to have the same tires front and rear. Oh and the NT-05s are likely my next tire, but would rather have the stock tires over the INVOs.