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Lotsafn · 11-19-2014, 10:49 PM

I have a question? Has anyone used Bridgestone Potenza's on there ZL1 and are they worth the $3000.00 they're asking for them? I have the F1's on my car now but in the rain or on wet pavement they're not that great. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

Bigtime53 · 11-19-2014, 11:12 PM

3 grand? Hell no not for me! I put the michelin ss pilot tires on and they are ok i guess.Lots of cars on here are running these and they are satisfied with them.I put a set on my car and there is less road noise with them which I like but I also think there is a little more traction with them than the GY's.

brian-nicola · 11-19-2014, 11:32 PM

I would look at Michelin run flat, had them on my vette and loved them.

ZL1-QTR · 11-20-2014, 04:43 AM

Run flats have firmer ride quality due to the stiffer sidewalls.

ZL153 · 11-20-2014, 08:45 AM

All the runflat tires are HEAVY if you care about weight.

Lotsafn · 11-20-2014, 12:37 PM

Thanks for the info guys. I will take a look at the Michelins and I don't track my car so weight isn't going to be a big deal breaker for me. Thanks again to all that replied.

hognutz · 11-20-2014, 01:09 PM

runflats suck for anyting other than running flat. there stiff sidewall will always hinder strait line grip IMO. there weight adds to you unsprung weight. they usually ride a tad harsher but depending on what pressures you run low sidewal tires ride harsh anyway.

if you have a flat though they beat the hell out a normal tire ha ha.

11-19-2014, 10:49 PM	#1
Lotsafn ASHEN ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Ashen Grey Vert Join Date: May 2014 Location: Driving Posts: 229 View My Garage	Potenza run flats...worth the $$$ I have a question? Has anyone used Bridgestone Potenza's on there ZL1 and are they worth the $3000.00 they're asking for them? I have the F1's on my car now but in the rain or on wet pavement they're not that great. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

11-20-2014, 01:09 PM	#7
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,985	runflats suck for anyting other than running flat. there stiff sidewall will always hinder strait line grip IMO. there weight adds to you unsprung weight. they usually ride a tad harsher but depending on what pressures you run low sidewal tires ride harsh anyway. if you have a flat though they beat the hell out a normal tire ha ha. __________________ 2016 2SS 2020 super duty on 37's

11-19-2014, 11:12 PM	#2
Bigtime53 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,326	3 grand? Hell no not for me! I put the michelin ss pilot tires on and they are ok i guess.Lots of cars on here are running these and they are satisfied with them.I put a set on my car and there is less road noise with them which I like but I also think there is a little more traction with them than the GY's.

11-19-2014, 11:32 PM	#3
brian-nicola Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nanaimo, BC Canada Posts: 241	I would look at Michelin run flat, had them on my vette and loved them.

11-20-2014, 04:43 AM	#4
ZL1-QTR #00193 Drives: 14 ZL1 - 12 CT Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 128	Run flats have firmer ride quality due to the stiffer sidewalls.

11-20-2014, 08:45 AM	#5
ZL153 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 141	All the runflat tires are HEAVY if you care about weight.

11-20-2014, 12:37 PM	#6
Lotsafn ASHEN ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Ashen Grey Vert Join Date: May 2014 Location: Driving Posts: 229 View My Garage	Thanks for the info guys. I will take a look at the Michelins and I don't track my car so weight isn't going to be a big deal breaker for me. Thanks again to all that replied.