Re: Tire Advice for 164S

[Alan Lambert <lechefgerard@domain.elided>]

I ran through a set of 730's on my 164L (16" wheels) very rapidly (35
psi) so, although I never heard a noise problem, I wouldn't recommend
them. I recently put a set of Eagle HP's on--they haven't been on long
enough to comment on their wear, but they are quiet, and handle well.


--- Rich Lasner <rlasner@domain.elided> wrote:
> I have been running Bridgestone RE71s (215/45/17) on my 164S with
> good
> results for the past three years. I'll need a full set of tires
> around
> December, and knowing that the RE71 has been discontinued, was
> planning
> to purchase Bridgestone RE730s, as the specs looked even better than
> the
> RE71s. Checking the owner survey results for this tire on the Tire
> Rack
> site, I found that 80% of recent purchasers complained that the
> latest
> batches of the RE730s are prone to intolerably loud "droning" noises
> that grow louder as the tire wears. To a buyer, they said they would
> not
> ever buy them again as this noise was deafening.
> 
> Anyone out there with a 164 running on 17" wheels have a suggestion
> for
> a reasonably-priced (under $150 each) performance tire that has wear
> rating of at least 200? I loved the RE71s, but they wore a little too
> quickly for a car that is my daily driver.
> 
> Rich Lasner
> 92 164S
> ARA
> AROC
> Mill Valley CA
> 
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