Anybody run Potenzas?

1FastFox · May 2nd, 2008, 03:24 PM

I was looking at a set of Potenza RE050As and they seem like a good tire ( sunny summer driving only ). Anyone have any input? Im looking at getting some 255/40R17s for the rear and some 225/45R17s for the fronts. Does this sounds about right for the sizes as well? Thanks for the help...

93hatch · May 2nd, 2008, 03:31 PM

if you have 17 inch rims just run 275s in the rear

1FastFox · May 2nd, 2008, 03:34 PM

can you fit 275s without rubbing?

93hatch · May 2nd, 2008, 03:37 PM

<------ those are 275's and my cars lowered an inch and a half, with some rims you have to ditch the quad shocks but i didnt

1FastFox · May 2nd, 2008, 03:39 PM

Sweet. what size are yours 275/40s? what about the fronts? I would like to keep the sidewalls somewhat close in size.

93hatch · May 2nd, 2008, 03:42 PM

up front i have 245x45x17 the rims rub when i lock out my wheel cuz the rims are 17x9, the rears are 275x40x17 heres a better pic

1FastFox · May 2nd, 2008, 03:44 PM

That looks pretty good... Mine are 17x9s too... Looks like I need to start shopping around some on some 275s. Any input on the RE050As?

93hatch · May 2nd, 2008, 03:46 PM

sorry im a noob with tires that arent drag radials haha you could always just pick up a set off nitto drag radials (whats on my car) for pretty cheap for the rear

93hatch · May 2nd, 2008, 03:46 PM

thats a pretty meaty looking tire though

1FastFox · May 2nd, 2008, 03:54 PM

What are those the 555Rs?

93hatch · May 2nd, 2008, 04:03 PM

yup nt555r

1FastFox · May 2nd, 2008, 04:04 PM

And you find those where for cheap? Define cheap too please...

93hatch · May 2nd, 2008, 04:07 PM

hahah well my buddy works at a dealership so i got them at cost +10 percent, on american muscle theyre 170 apiece

NITTO Extreme Performance NT555R Drag Radial (275/40-17)

1FastFox · May 2nd, 2008, 04:09 PM

Thats not too bad. Im have a friend that works at a tire shop and bought these potenzas and wrecked his car before being able to put them on so is offering me the set for 250. I dont think Im going to be able to pass that up ( even is I just put them on to burn them off )...

1FastFox · May 2nd, 2008, 04:10 PM

Set= just the rears not the fronts...

93hatch · May 2nd, 2008, 04:11 PM

hell id pick them up for 250 if theyre brand new, and if you dont like them oh well run em till theyre bald win win

nolife · May 2nd, 2008, 05:56 PM

I had some Potenza RE950's on one of my cars. Not too bad. Its not the RE050A though

Baby96 · May 2nd, 2008, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

up front i have 245x45x17 the rims rub when i lock out my wheel cuz the rims are 17x9, the rears are 275x40x17 heres a better pic

You can use a steering limitter to avoid rubbing...but you will have to remember that your turning circle will not be the same...i am also using 275/40/17 with cobra R rims(17 x 9) all around.

May 2nd, 2008, 03:24 PM	#1
1FastFox Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,857	Anybody run Potenzas? I was looking at a set of Potenza RE050As and they seem like a good tire ( sunny summer driving only ). Anyone have any input? Im looking at getting some 255/40R17s for the rear and some 225/45R17s for the fronts. Does this sounds about right for the sizes as well? Thanks for the help... __________________ Aston DB9, 91 GT Hatch, 06 EB Explorer Aston Crew Member #1 ( of 1 )

May 2nd, 2008, 03:31 PM	#2
93hatch Enthusiast 1993 Lx 14.097/98.2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 904	if you have 17 inch rims just run 275s in the rear __________________ Foxbodys FTMFW Cowboys fan club founder bitches

May 2nd, 2008, 03:34 PM	#3
1FastFox Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,857	can you fit 275s without rubbing? __________________ Aston DB9, 91 GT Hatch, 06 EB Explorer Aston Crew Member #1 ( of 1 )

May 2nd, 2008, 03:37 PM	#4
93hatch Enthusiast 1993 Lx 14.097/98.2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 904	<------ those are 275's and my cars lowered an inch and a half, with some rims you have to ditch the quad shocks but i didnt __________________ Foxbodys FTMFW Cowboys fan club founder bitches

May 2nd, 2008, 03:39 PM	#5
1FastFox Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,857	Sweet. what size are yours 275/40s? what about the fronts? I would like to keep the sidewalls somewhat close in size. __________________ Aston DB9, 91 GT Hatch, 06 EB Explorer Aston Crew Member #1 ( of 1 )

May 2nd, 2008, 03:42 PM	#6
93hatch Enthusiast 1993 Lx 14.097/98.2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 904	up front i have 245x45x17 the rims rub when i lock out my wheel cuz the rims are 17x9, the rears are 275x40x17 heres a better pic __________________ Foxbodys FTMFW Cowboys fan club founder bitches

May 2nd, 2008, 03:44 PM	#7
1FastFox Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,857	That looks pretty good... Mine are 17x9s too... Looks like I need to start shopping around some on some 275s. Any input on the RE050As? __________________ Aston DB9, 91 GT Hatch, 06 EB Explorer Aston Crew Member #1 ( of 1 )

May 2nd, 2008, 03:46 PM	#8
93hatch Enthusiast 1993 Lx 14.097/98.2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 904	sorry im a noob with tires that arent drag radials haha you could always just pick up a set off nitto drag radials (whats on my car) for pretty cheap for the rear __________________ Foxbodys FTMFW Cowboys fan club founder bitches

May 2nd, 2008, 03:54 PM	#10
1FastFox Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,857	What are those the 555Rs? __________________ Aston DB9, 91 GT Hatch, 06 EB Explorer Aston Crew Member #1 ( of 1 )

May 2nd, 2008, 04:03 PM	#11
93hatch Enthusiast 1993 Lx 14.097/98.2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 904	yup nt555r __________________ Foxbodys FTMFW Cowboys fan club founder bitches

May 2nd, 2008, 04:04 PM	#12
1FastFox Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,857	And you find those where for cheap? Define cheap too please... __________________ Aston DB9, 91 GT Hatch, 06 EB Explorer Aston Crew Member #1 ( of 1 )

May 2nd, 2008, 04:07 PM	#13
93hatch Enthusiast 1993 Lx 14.097/98.2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 904	hahah well my buddy works at a dealership so i got them at cost +10 percent, on american muscle theyre 170 apiece NITTO Extreme Performance NT555R Drag Radial (275/40-17) __________________ Foxbodys FTMFW Cowboys fan club founder bitches

May 2nd, 2008, 04:09 PM	#14
1FastFox Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,857	Thats not too bad. Im have a friend that works at a tire shop and bought these potenzas and wrecked his car before being able to put them on so is offering me the set for 250. I dont think Im going to be able to pass that up ( even is I just put them on to burn them off )... __________________ Aston DB9, 91 GT Hatch, 06 EB Explorer Aston Crew Member #1 ( of 1 )

May 2nd, 2008, 04:10 PM	#15
1FastFox Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,857	Set= just the rears not the fronts... __________________ Aston DB9, 91 GT Hatch, 06 EB Explorer Aston Crew Member #1 ( of 1 )

May 2nd, 2008, 04:11 PM	#16
93hatch Enthusiast 1993 Lx 14.097/98.2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 904	hell id pick them up for 250 if theyre brand new, and if you dont like them oh well run em till theyre bald win win __________________ Foxbodys FTMFW Cowboys fan club founder bitches

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May 2nd, 2008, 05:56 PM	#17
nolife Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,005	I had some Potenza RE950's on one of my cars. Not too bad. Its not the RE050A though __________________ 1991 GT - Original owner, all stock 1988 GT - The project car