Another Tire Question/Issue
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Another Tire Question/Issue
First off, I'm rolling in my 2008 GS350awd (in Chicago) - came with the Dunlop SP Sport 5000A DSST Run Flats. Car has 15,000 miles on it. Low Tire pressure light came on the other day (gotta love it not telling you which tire) so I was at the dealer today for a checkup and they showed me there is a small hole in the rear tire close to the sidewall that they cannot patch. Suggested I replace ASAP (they wanted $475.00). I told them to fill it up and I'll take care of it.
My question is, I'm not a big fan of the run flats and after reading a bunch of posts and some good reviews - the Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS Pole Position looks like a good replacement. Is there any issues with having 3 run flats on the car and one rear tire just a regular A/S??
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My question is, I'm not a big fan of the run flats and after reading a bunch of posts and some good reviews - the Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS Pole Position looks like a good replacement. Is there any issues with having 3 run flats on the car and one rear tire just a regular A/S??
Thanks for the suggestions.
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I agree with The "G" Man. My recommendation is purchase four Bridgestone Potenzas from Firestone/Bridgestone. Have them give you the lifetime warranty. If you get a nail or hole in the tire which is not repairable, they'll give you a brand new tire at 90% off the original cost. So your looking to spend no more than $40 for a brand tire.
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At 15000 miles, those runflats has to be more than half gone. Your GS' stability system will not like it if you mix and match old and new tires. Just bite the bullet and get 4 new tires.
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Thanks G. Thought about that. I'll swing by discount tire on the way home and see what they have in regards to the Bridgestone Potenza RE960 AS Pole Position. Do you like that as a four tire replacement?
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but after that I am seeing check tire signal with flashing TPMS. it keeps bugging me to see everyday.
I asked them to fix it but they real couldn't do anything. You should ask them to make sure don't have problem as like me.
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I recently changed the tires to regular. good performance and good deal of it (4 tires + life time warranty such as nail, flat + tax = $770)
but after that I am seeing check tire signal with flashing TPMS. it keeps bugging me to see everyday.
I asked them to fix it but they real couldn't do anything. You should ask them to make sure don't have problem as like me.
but after that I am seeing check tire signal with flashing TPMS. it keeps bugging me to see everyday.
I asked them to fix it but they real couldn't do anything. You should ask them to make sure don't have problem as like me.
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illini19 - The exact same thing happened to me here in Chicago. I won't mention the dealer. I had Ashland Tire check it out and they were able to patch the tire from the inside and the car rode fine. Since then, I have replaced the loud, rough riding Dunlop run flats with a set of Toyo Versado LX's. About $810 OTD. Performed great in the snow this past winter and its great to have a smoother, quieter, ride.
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illini19 - The exact same thing happened to me here in Chicago. I won't mention the dealer. I had Ashland Tire check it out and they were able to patch the tire from the inside and the car rode fine. Since then, I have replaced the loud, rough riding Dunlop run flats with a set of Toyo Versado LX's. About $810 OTD. Performed great in the snow this past winter and its great to have a smoother, quieter, ride.
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illini19, if money is an issue, you should look into Continental tires in Tire rack. They are good tires for cheap money. You get always ask your tire dealer to match the tire rack price. I know our local NTW store will match their price plus shipping.