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Old 05-07-2014, 12:13 AM
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I need new tires the fit my D90's. It appears that Bridgestone
Potenza is the only (street) tire on the market. Is this true?
Am I looking at new wheels soon?
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Yes and they were on backorder for a long time....
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Check tirerack.com. Someone on here a few weeks ago found the Potenzas in the proper size. They seem to be back in production again.
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It appears that Potenza is the only tire made this size so there really is no choice.
Old 05-07-2014, 04:18 AM
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The Continental Sportcontact N1 seems to be available also.
Old 05-07-2014, 07:49 AM
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I'm quite sure only the RE-11 (Bridgestone) is available in North America for street tires.
Tire Rack and Costco have them.
Old 05-07-2014, 09:46 AM
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Toyo Proxes T1R

I have them on my '87.. look to be available on the USA (tirerack don't sell Toyo). Correct speed rating too, for $440 plus shipping for front/rear.

http://tirecrawler.com/shop/detail_t...FUZxQgoduhIAEg

(link from this thread: https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...lp-please.html)

Or you can search here and find the Bridgeston potenza's apparently still available: (but I don't like the speed rating on them- even tho' its unlikely I'll drive my car up to an unrestricted road in the far north of Oz)

http://www.tires-easy.com/
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Yes tire rack had them a couple months back. They won't show up if you search by car model as they are only rated for 150 mph. Give them a call.
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What would we do without RL?
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Good info on the Toyos Hilton. How do you like them? Noisy? I have been happy with the RE11s but would like to get a Z-rated tire.
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Good question regarding noise level.
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Originally Posted by Chalkboss
Good info on the Toyos Hilton. How do you like them? Noisy? I have been happy with the RE11s but would like to get a Z-rated tire.
I like the toyo's - excellent grip and not noisy (yet - only got about 2000 kms on them). They're less noisy than the Dunlop Sport 9000 I've got on my 17" GTS rims on the other car, which have a similar looking v-shaped tread.

Other locals who've had Fuzions said the Toyos were much quieter.
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Since we are talking noise. I'm finding the RE-11's much louder than the conti extreme contacts I had on my S3.

But then I had 17's on the S3 so better tire choices.
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I've gone through several sets of RE-11's and they are great tires - really sticky, but they tend to get pretty "square" if you don't drive on them for a couple of days.

James
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We can get you the Toyo T1R in 245/45R16. They are available in our local warehouse - best shipped price in the country. PM me....


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