voyetra8 Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I am cruising down the NJ turnpike on my way back to Boston yesterday when I decide to pass a slowpoke in the right lane.... So I cross the centerline into left lane, and when I am coming back into the right lane when the front passenger-side wheel catches a pothole. BAM! The wheel jerks, the car hops, and I shit myself. I let off the gas, and reduce my speed, pulling over to find a huge gash in the sidewall, along with a nice mark on the rim. (I could stick THREE fingers into the damn thing, and could see the sidewall belts!) Frankly, I am amazed that it didn't blow completely. Phew! THAT SAID: I am in the market for some new tires. Part of me wants these Potenzas gone. Part of me doesn't want to spend $600 on new tires. Ugh. Pirellis? Proxes? Which? Why? Blah. HELP ME OBI WAN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 (1) RE92 cost over $200 - Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sde Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 i had the same type of blowout, big hole in the sidewall and i have bfg kdw2's. i'd just get a replacement if you don't want to spend the money on all 4 just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sde Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 (1) RE92 cost over $200 - Mike $159 on tirerack http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp?make=Bridgestone&model=Potenza+RE92 :edit: actually i forgot what the stock size really is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Toyo Proxes 4 or Pirelli PZero Nero M+S -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bretm1 Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 That was you that passed me?? JK. Had a quick brain tremor and thought maybe you could go to wheel tire thread and ask all who has some for sale. A lot of people seem to trash these tires(the stock potenzas)-see if they'll part with them. If you find someone local I may want to buy one myself (curb gash) This is not my beautiful car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneezy Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 YOu must have hit the same pothole that I did in NJ. I got a tire from a racerdave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 why bother paying all that money for a crappy tire. You could get a decent all season tire for about the same or less from tirerack. My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC GT Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I can sell you one or two RE92s with 1300 miles on them. PM me if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I had one of my RE92's blow out at a couple hundred miles on it at 20 mph. I'm happy the car is loaded with airbags because with these tires - they might come in handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daNattyFatty Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 lucky you didn't bend or crack the rim at that speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm def Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Pirelli PZero Nero M+S. I wrecked 1 of my RE92 and got rid of them all, now is your chance. do it..DO it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfaxe Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Bummer Dude, If you replace the tire with an RE92, then you've just spent money for a crappy tire. If you have many miles on the other 3 tires, then then new tire will be a larger circumference and could be bad for the AWD system. I think the spec is 0.25 inch difference in circumferance. I had something similiar happen- caught the sidewall on a sewer drain when parallel parking- nicked the sidewall. I had almost 10K miles on, so I decided to sheite kan the batch and ordered some Proxes 4 online. I would go with the Proxes 4 or Nero Pzeros IMO. Better tire etc. Check your rim carefully and the alignment all the way around as well. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyetra8 Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 Bummer Dude, I would go with the Proxes 4 or Nero Pzeros IMO. Better tire etc. Check your rim carefully and the alignment all the way around as well. Any reason to go with one over the other? I imagine I'd be happy with either. How do I check to make sure the rim isn't bent? Is this something that is painfully obvious, or will it require the shop to spin it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22-raptor Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 First off you should check into getting comped for that tire from the city. I know my city will pay for tires since they are responsible for the roads. (there is a loophole someone else had to call in about that tire before you hit it..) It is worth a shot. I hit a pothole and blew mine out and blew my shock out as well. (hint check yours when the wheel is off. Looks for grease etc...) I just sold my 3 good ones back to Subaru Dealership and bought Proxes 4s. Have been really happy since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brio11 Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Bring it to the shop to see if it's bent. I would get another alignment too. Something similar happened to my VR4 a month ago, except I had 2 tires egg on me and the alignment was way off... to drive straight I had to steer left. Since then i've inflated my 225/45/17's to 40psi to better compensate for the bad roads here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red beast Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 after going on the cross bronx expressway yesterday i decided to rethink getting 18" rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyetra8 Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 after going on the cross bronx expressway yesterday i decided to rethink getting 18" rims. What does it matter when you can't travel above 2mph? (Can you tell I sat on it for TWO HOURS on Friday?) THE C.B.E. CAN BITE MY BALLS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyglock Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 after going on the cross bronx expressway yesterday i decided to rethink getting 18" rims. Cross Bronx Expressway!! You'll need tires from Outback (with bigger sidewall) for this expressway. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBY Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Thread moved to Wheels/Tires. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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