Bridgestone Potenza RE050A still good?

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04-07-2009, 06:23 PM

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Bridgestone Potenza RE050A still good?

i have an '07 infiniti G35 with Sport package...

Fronts are 225/50R18 and Rears 245/45R18. OEM was Bridgestone Potenza RE050A.

they were very good, but wear very fast. i will NOT do all seasons...

the only other option that fits my car seems to be Yokohama ADVAN Sport.... but they are a little more $$.

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04-07-2009, 06:32 PM

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it has been suggested to get the RE-11s, but they don't come in my size for the fronts.

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04-08-2009, 08:38 AM

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Correct, for summer tires that match in those two sizes you're limited to the RE050A and Yokohama Advan Sport.

The factory wheels are 18x7.5/8.5. It might sound odd, but you can actually mount 245/45R18 on those front wheels with no problem, which will open up more tire options for you as well as reduce some of the understeer built in from the factory.

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04-08-2009, 10:46 AM

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hmmmm.... i don't mind at all taking understeer out. but i would have thought that wider tires would put MORE understeer into it if they were on the front axle, no?

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