Tomas. Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Well I will be needing tires for this summer and I am stuck on two options. I posted this next door but hoping because there are a lot more people over here that one of you guys will have had some first hand experience. One of the main reasons that I am down to these two is that they are both available from my Costco and both a very decent price I think. Both are also available in the size that I need. 205/50r16 BridgestonePotenza re - 71R $136.99 EA. Plus a $70 rebate if bought before April 15 BFGoodrich G-Force sport comp-2 $157.99 EA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, Tomas. said: Well I will be needing tires for this summer and I am stuck on two options. I posted this next door but hoping because there are a lot more people over here that one of you guys will have had some first hand experience. One of the main reasons that I am down to these two is that they are both available from my Costco and both a very decent price I think. Both are also available in the size that I need. 205/50r16 BridgestonePotenza re - 71R $136.99 EA. Plus a $70 rebate if bought before April 15 BFGoodrich G-Force sport comp-2 $157.99 EA. Neither are Z rated. Not "performance" tires. Bfg makes an excellent off-road tire, but Bridgestone blizzaks are hands down the snow tire to have. What are they going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas. Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot said: Neither are Z rated. Not "performance" tires. Bfg makes an excellent off-road tire, but Bridgestone blizzaks are hands down the snow tire to have. What are they going on? I have blizzak ws80's and I would have to agree. They are going on my 1997 WRX. I have Potenza re-11A's on there right now but Bridgestone discontinued that model and now only offer the re-11 but unfortunately not in my size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Go with the cheaper of the two. Both are great tires, and you won't be pushing any limits as far as performance. Just my 2C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Rosenberg Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I wouldn't put Bridgestone tires on a fucking laundry cart , complete , utter garbage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 BFG radial TA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas. Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sal Rosenberg said: I wouldn't put Bridgestone tires on a fucking laundry cart , complete , utter garbage I have had 2 different sets of Bridgestones under my car and loved both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas. Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot said: Go with the cheaper of the two. Both are great tires, and you won't be pushing any limits as far as performance. Just my 2C. Your absolutely right. I won't be driving my car hard enough to worry about exceeding the limit. I was leaning to the 71's already but you don't know until you ask. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 22 minutes ago, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot said: Neither are Z rated. Not "performance" tires. Bfg makes an excellent off-road tire, but Bridgestone blizzaks are hands down the snow tire to have. What are they going on? Blizzaks on the X5. Thing goes anywhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Yah those are not high preformance buy the best for the buck or read reviews online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Rosenberg Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, Tomas. said: I have had 2 different sets of Bridgestones under my car and loved both. Don't talk back to me , Tommy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas. Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Snake said: Blizzaks on the X5. Thing goes anywhere. I did a winter rally. It was way more legit rally than I was expecting. My WRX with blizzaks blew my mind with what it was going through. 2 feet of snow up a large hill with a hair pin, non-issue. Just unreal Edited March 21, 2018 by Tomas. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas. Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Sal Rosenberg said: Don't talk back to me , Tommy . Lmao. Not talking smack.....yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 9 minutes ago, Tomas. said: I did a winter rally. It was way more legit rally than I was expecting. My WRX with blizzaks blew my mind with what it was going through. 2 feet of snow up a large hill with a hair pin, non-issue. Just unreal I absolutely love my Subaru, and my Jeep. Both companies have the awd/4x4 system locked up. Best on the market! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Michelin makes great tires!! I believe Michelin owns bfg. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, Jet said: Michelin makes great tires!! I believe Michelin owns bfg. You are correct. I've found in my experience, they wear quickly and weird, similar to Pirellis. Excellent tires, lots of grip, not so much longevity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awful knawful Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Blizzard best winter tire I've ever owned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Tomas. said: I have had 2 different sets of Bridgestones under my car and loved both. He likes Arctic cats, his judgement isn't very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot said: You are correct. I've found in my experience, they wear quickly and weird, similar to Pirellis. Excellent tires, lots of grip, not so much longevity. My Ford 500 came with pirellis, awesome tire but I put hankooks on for replacements and couldn't be happier. 18 inch tire and didn't want to break the bank! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Duratracs!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted March 21, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 21, 2018 Check out Hankook tires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas. Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Got them installed on Friday. $655 cad installed with free lifetime repairs. Now just have to wait for the cold and snow to fuck off lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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