Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS
11-12-2018, 05:41 PM
#46
Pro
Does anyone have pics of these tires mounted on the standard 11.5 inch wheels on the 991.2 C2/C4?
11-15-2018, 01:31 PM
#47
Burning Brakes
11-15-2018, 01:35 PM
#48
Burning Brakes
Based on the appearance of MY sidewalls with these tires on 11" wide rims, I would NOT put these tires on a 11.5" or a 12" rims.
They will appear stretched and expose the lip of the rim.
I'm drawing this conclusion after seeing these mounted on the pictures above, which were 12" rims on a GTS. They appear stretched and expose the side of the rim.
They will appear stretched and expose the lip of the rim.
I'm drawing this conclusion after seeing these mounted on the pictures above, which were 12" rims on a GTS. They appear stretched and expose the side of the rim.
Could you post some photos of the Bridgestones on your car please ? Throw us a frickin bone here
11-15-2018, 02:54 PM
#49
Just back from running errands on a rainy cold day (41F) and found acorns around every corner. These Bridgestones just might be the answer for a DD in RVA.
I am a bit confused with the comments in this thread regarding wheel width and tire fitment. I have a 17 C2S. Is the consensus that these tires (305) will not fit the wheels???
Thanks
I am a bit confused with the comments in this thread regarding wheel width and tire fitment. I have a 17 C2S. Is the consensus that these tires (305) will not fit the wheels???
Thanks
11-15-2018, 05:07 PM
#50
Pro
1) It doesn't look great on 12 inch rims. However I don't know if this is a safety issue or just an aesthetics...
2) We known that one user has mounted them to 11 inch rims and doesn't recommend them on rims larger than that.
We haven't seen what they look like on 11.5 inch rims, so I think it's too early to draw any conclusions.
11-15-2018, 05:10 PM
#51
My point on the comment regarding 11.5 rim was meant to say they will look a little stretched, but honestly they probably would perform just fine.
11-15-2018, 05:16 PM
#52
I should get mine next week, but I'm not going to put them on my factory wheels. Wanted more weather flexibility. Having them mounted on O.Z. Leggera HLTs in 20x8.5 and 20x11.
I would have preferred to get a second set of factory wheels but not enough people are selling their 991.2 factory wheels yet.
I would have preferred to get a second set of factory wheels but not enough people are selling their 991.2 factory wheels yet.
11-15-2018, 11:21 PM
#53
Burning Brakes
11-16-2018, 09:28 AM
#54
Rennlist Member
Dont mess with Benedict.... give him the goods 
11-17-2018, 04:35 PM
#56
Burning Brakes
So I had the Bridgestone mounted on the stock GT3 wheels. Even though the Bridgestone are 305 like the sport cup 2s they don't fill the wheel like the Michelin's did. It's not terrible but not ideal either. To be honest it doesn't look that much better than the pics of those people who mounted 295 sottozeros on the 12 inch wheel.
I now know more about wheels than I wanted to. I’ve attached the web page below for reference to rim range etc.
* The measuring rim width is the industry standardized rim width upon which the tire must be mounted in order to confirm it meets its dimensional targets.
https://tiresize.com/tires/Bridgesto...-305-30R20.htm
11-17-2018, 07:32 PM
#57
Pro
Thank you for researching this.
11-18-2018, 02:21 PM
#58
Burning Brakes
I figured out why the Potenza AS doesn’t fit a 12” rim (your car, and any 991.2 with centerlocks.). They weren’t designed for it - The measured rim* for the rear tire is 11” and the rim range is 10.5” - 11.5”. So they’ll fit a rear that is within that range. Not 12”. Same deal with the fronts. These tires will fit an 11” rear (any wide body 991.1 without centerlocks) and they’re advertised to fit (rim range) any ceterlock 991.1 and a non centerlock 991.2.
I now know more about wheels than I wanted to. I’ve attached the web page below for reference to rim range etc.
* The measuring rim width is the industry standardized rim width upon which the tire must be mounted in order to confirm it meets its dimensional targets.
https://tiresize.com/tires/Bridgesto...-305-30R20.htm
11-18-2018, 03:05 PM
#59
Pics on 11” width rim
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11-18-2018, 03:57 PM
#60
Looks good. Thank you!
