The Official OEM Potenza life thread.

[ChrisSlicks]

Originally Posted by semtex

Not sure I agree it's that simple, Chris. Michelin PS2s provide more grip and they have a treadwear rating of 220. Not that there isn't a catch, mind you -- they're freakin' expensive! But it is possible to increase both grip and treadwear at the same time. To be honest, I think the OEM tires are utter junk. For such a soft tire, the level of grip is simply pitiful. I've never driven a set of Bridgestones I didn't think were crap. Just my personal experience. I hear the RE-11s are good though. But even there the treadwear is only 180. I put PS2s on my S2000, I put them on my 350, and now I'm putting them on my 370.

Can't really comment much on the RE-50A's as I took them off right after I got the car and installed RE-11's. The RE-11's have fantastic grip but only if road temperatures are above 60 degrees, below that they can be downright dangerous.

Don't know what treadwear is really like with the RE-11's considering I beat the crap out of these tires with auto-x. I have 5500 miles on the tires and the fronts are shot on the outside, the rears have even wear but are going to be reaching the wear bars soon. PS2's are a good tire but can't really compete against the RE-11 in terms of outright grip, definitely a better all round performer though.