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Old 06-28-2005, 02:32 PM
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If you had to buy a Bridgestone tire ... what choice?
Hi guys .... to make a long story short, I have $200 in credits to use at a Firestone tire dealer and I wanted to see what my best choice would be to replace the stock EL-42s.

It seems that some people had LS-Z tires .. thoughts on those?

I would hate to not use the $200 .... so I wanted to hear my best options.

Thanks for the help.
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Old 06-28-2005, 02:39 PM
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Fuzion is supposed to be a good tire and it is a Bridgestone brand.
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Old 06-28-2005, 08:19 PM
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This is like asking which wrist do I cut, but if I had to choose Bridgestone, it'd be S03s, for sure.
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This is like asking which wrist do I cut, but if I had to choose Bridgestone, it'd be S03s, for sure.
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I am very happy with my Traction T/A's... i think they are bridgstone, too lazy to go out and check though
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I think Traction T/A is BFGoodrich.
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Originally Posted by savidon
Hi guys .... to make a long story short, I have $200 in credits to use at a Firestone tire dealer and I wanted to see what my best choice would be to replace the stock EL-42s.
I put S-03s on my TL after having years of experience with them on the wife's S2000. They are nearly as sticky as the 02s and do better in the wet. They are Japanese in origin.

All of the issues I experienced with two sets of the (Firestone) EL-34s are non-existent.

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I just put the RE750's on my wife's BMW 540it and they are great so far. Handle very well from what I can tell so far and the tread wear is much better than SO3's. Not sure how they would perform on the TL, however. (check Tire Rack website for reviews on these)
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I think Traction T/A is BFGoodrich.
yea I noticed that when i looked at my car today... sorry but its a great tire in my opinion, sears sells them i think. like someone else said fuzions cant beat them for the money.
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Definitely the Potenza S-03's
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Originally Posted by savidon
Hi guys .... to make a long story short, I have $200 in credits to use at a Firestone tire dealer and I wanted to see what my best choice would be to replace the stock EL-42s.

It seems that some people had LS-Z tires .. thoughts on those?

I would hate to not use the $200 .... so I wanted to hear my best options.

Thanks for the help.
I would go with Bridgestone Potenza RE950
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i would get some of the el42's on clearance and launch them out onto the interstate.
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Fuzion ZRI. It's basically a rebadged RE750.
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If it has to be a Bridgestone and be reasonably priced a good all around choice is the RE950. Handles great in wet and dry and wear is good till 30K. TR gives it good ratings. Had them on several cars and was satisfied with them.
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SO3's for sure, but I have Pilot Sports on mine
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