Potenza tires make nails expensive!

Red370 · 08-12-2009, 10:16 PM

I recently put some Nitto NT05 285/35's on my rears and came out to the price of your 1! Insanity!

davidyan · 08-12-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

I recently put some Nitto NT05 285/35's on my rears and came out to the price of your 1! Insanity!

all 4 or for 2? I went with the stock tire and bought it at a Goodyear store. Since it was a flat repair, I didn't have time to order it on tirerack.com or somewhere else cheaper which is about $250/tire instead of $400.

boardkat · 08-13-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

I recently put some Nitto NT05 285/35's on my rears and came out to the price of your 1! Insanity!

according to nitto's site, the nt-05 doesn't come in 285/35/19. are you sure it was that size? i'd been planning on the 275/35/19, which discount tire direct sells for 267/each. how the heck did you get a tire in a size they don't list, and for a price that low? introduce me to your tire guy!!!

edit: dammit, you don't have the sport pkg, so you were talking 18's. nevermind!! lol

Red370 · 08-13-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by boardkat

according to nitto's site, the nt-05 doesn't come in 285/35/19. are you sure it was that size? i'd been planning on the 275/35/19, which discount tire direct sells for 267/each. how the heck did you get a tire in a size they don't list, and for a price that low? introduce me to your tire guy!!!

They are 18's, and I bought them from a guy who had them on his G for a week, but didnt like the road noise, lucky me! Will post pics soon.

Red370 · 08-12-2009, 10:18 PM

BTW, I highly recommend the NT05's, sticky as all hell, the grip is AMAZING!

Red370 · 08-12-2009, 11:30 PM

for 2. $200 bucks apiece, wider/stickier, weird how that works.

molamann · 08-13-2009, 12:12 AM

Sorry for your loss but...

JonGrace959 · 08-13-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by molamann

Sorry for your loss but...

that stuff really works.. especially since billy mays promotes it. i would give it a go on the tires!

fly yellow · 08-13-2009, 12:53 AM

Potenzas are ridiculously over priced and really don't show me anything. You got raped a bit more than normal because you went to the dealer. Even a regular tire store could have gotten you one for about 300-350. When mine are worn out I'm going rim shopping and will probably just throw on some Nittos or Hancooks.

gleonard · 08-13-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fly yellow

You got raped a bit more than normal because you went to the dealer.

I was reluctant to go to the dealer, but I was hoping they would take care of me a little more than they did. I most likely will never go back there for repairs unless I have a warranty issue.

iceman21_23 · 08-13-2009, 01:56 AM

i have tire insurance through discount tire... the initial 200 dollars +68 dollars for the new tire to be insured

gleonard · 08-13-2009, 02:05 AM

My new tire will be insured, but the intial tires that come with the car have no "road hazard" warranties.

MC · 08-13-2009, 02:07 AM

that sucks man, i had 2 nails in my Potenzas (runflats) i got by plugging one and the other one didnt go all the way through i dont think, but yeah in a sidewall nothing you can do really. when i bought my replacement set of tires at the dealer they said i had road hazard on them so im gonna hold them to it as im a nail magnet for some reason

OMGWTFBBQ · 08-13-2009, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by gleonard

I haven't even made the first payment on my car yet, and I already have to pay $470 to replace one rear tire because of a nail on the inside wall of my tire.

OUCH!

.... this sounds EXACTLY like the same scenario my dealership presented me yesterday. "I'm sorry, the nail went through the tire close enough to the side wall that we aren't able to repair it. It'll be around $500 to have it drop shipped from Nissan and installed by this afternoon."

These Potenzas just love nails huh? Either that, or we have the worst luck ever. Mine happened on my rear driver side.

kannibul · 08-13-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by OMGWTFBBQ

.... this sounds EXACTLY like the same scenario my dealership presented me yesterday. "I'm sorry, the nail went through the tire close enough to the side wall that we aren't able to repair it. It'll be around $500 to have it drop shipped from Nissan and installed by this afternoon."

These Potenzas just love nails huh? Either that, or we have the worst luck ever. Mine happened on my rear driver side.

Close enough eh?

I'd have them show it to me...or let me walk with the tire and find someone who'll patch it, if it's not truely in the sidewall.

08-13-2009, 12:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
fly yellow Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 455 Drives: 09 yellow 370z Rep Power: 267	Potenzas are ridiculously over priced and really don't show me anything. You got raped a bit more than normal because you went to the dealer. Even a regular tire store could have gotten you one for about 300-350. When mine are worn out I'm going rim shopping and will probably just throw on some Nittos or Hancooks. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. Mitch Hedberg

08-13-2009, 02:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
MC Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,238 Drives: 2015 GTR NISMO Rep Power: 25	that sucks man, i had 2 nails in my Potenzas (runflats) i got by plugging one and the other one didnt go all the way through i dont think, but yeah in a sidewall nothing you can do really. when i bought my replacement set of tires at the dealer they said i had road hazard on them so im gonna hold them to it as im a nail magnet for some reason __________________ 2015 GT-R N1SMO "THE ONE" Instagram MCGTRN1SMO Youtube MCGTRNISMO

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08-12-2009, 10:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 297	I recently put some Nitto NT05 285/35's on my rears and came out to the price of your 1! Insanity!

08-12-2009, 10:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 297	BTW, I highly recommend the NT05's, sticky as all hell, the grip is AMAZING!

08-12-2009, 11:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 297	for 2. $200 bucks apiece, wider/stickier, weird how that works.

08-13-2009, 12:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 286	Sorry for your loss but...

08-13-2009, 01:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
iceman21_23 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: league city, tx Posts: 757 Drives: 09' Solid Red 370z Rep Power: 19	i have tire insurance through discount tire... the initial 200 dollars +68 dollars for the new tire to be insured

08-13-2009, 02:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
gleonard Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 196 Drives: 370z Touring/Spt 6sp Rep Power: 17	My new tire will be insured, but the intial tires that come with the car have no "road hazard" warranties.