How do you like your Potenzas? I need to replace my oem and saw yours listed in your sig. How about the size -- alot of speedometer error?

My only experience with Potenzas were with the RE010s that came with my Type-R -- awesome tires. If these are comparable I know they'll be awesome

Thanks for any input.

 

Hey crippen. I've been referring everybody to these tires. They are awesome, have aggressive tread, super stiff sidewalls, haven't barely worn at all in 10k miles and are very reasonably priced. You won't notice spedometer error at all. I think it's only off by 1.6% which is less than 2mph at 60 theoretically. They are great in wet weather, but, predicatably they stink in snow as any Z-rated, fat, low profile tire would.

I would have no problem buying these again. They help the handling of the car so much--they are really sticky and they reduce body roll significantly due to the stiff sidewall. You will actually lose a few miles per tank in gas due to how sticky they are. When you compare the balloons that are on the car stock you'll laugh--I could barely carry the stock tires into my house because the sidewalls are so flimsy. The Potenzas are better in every way than the stock tires.

If you want no difference in tire size (which I don't think is a big deal) go for the 235's. I didn't want to push it and take the chance of having tires that looked too big for my car on, but others have done it and seem to like them fine.

Hope this helps.

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Black/black CLS
Comptech headers, springs, swaybars
Koni yellows
PIAA 19169 road lamps
Solaris Hi beams
Potenza RE730 225/45/17
Red AEM CAI
35% mirror tint next

 

My thanks JZ

Did you get these tires for a good price? I hope they're not too much more than the stock tires



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R.I.P Integra Type-R #932
Black 2001 CL-S
Comptech Headers

 

I have 235s on 18" rims and I have to trouble with them...our car is NOT a small car, so they certainly don't look to big...



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Astroboy out...
2001 Acura CL Type S: Comptech: Headers, filter, sways, springs, koni shocks, Volk Racing SE37's in 18", goodridge braided brake lines, AEM CAI (blue), APEXi V-AFC, full kicker system, 13" Brembo's on the way with slotted discs for the rear
1996 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo: H&R Springs and sways, Bilstein shocks, ported and polished, crillo rods, new valvetrain
1995 VW Golf: 1999 VR6 Swap, H&R Coil Overs, neuspeed strut bars, neuspeed sway bars, 2.5" Stainless TT exhaust w/ Borla, 13" AP Racing big brakes

 

Cost more than stock? Hahahahahah!

I don't know how ordering stuff is in Canada, but I got mine in three days from tirerack.com and shipping only cost me 25$. The best part is that the tires were only 135$ each!! The stock tires are 155$ each.

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Black/black CLS
Comptech headers, springs, swaybars
Koni yellows
PIAA 19169 road lamps
Solaris Hi beams
Potenza RE730 225/45/17
Red AEM CAI
35% mirror tint next

 

JZ,
YOU DIDN'T MENTION "MY" MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION: How is the NOISE level ? Please be honest, as I don't drive like a bat out of hell, so I don't need to know, how well you can corner and all that stuff ! How is the noise level with these tires, as I am passively looking as well.
Your honest comment is appreciated !

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2001 CL Type S Black/Ebony w/NAVI, PIAA bulbs, Tinted windows, JL Sub-woofer/Fosgate 250 watt amp, otherwise pure stock
1998 Accord Coupe EX-V6
Black Currant Pearl, PIAA bulbs, tinted windows, Fosgate 500 watt amp, Eclipes 6X9's,JL Sub-woofer, otherwise PURE stock !

 

I don't really understand this noise level thing--it's not like these tires have 2 inches of tread or something like that on monster trucks.

There is no difference in noise at all. The ride is a bit harsher and the handling is better. But difference in noise level--man, unless you got supersonic dog-style hearing (in which case my opinion shouldn't be considered), there is no difference.

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Black/black CLS
Comptech headers, springs, swaybars
Koni yellows
Polarg M6 road lamps
Solaris Hi beams
Potenza RE730 225/45/17
Red AEM CAI
Denso Iridium plugs
35% mirror tint next week