Cheap RFTs: Bridgestone Potenza's

mukatira · 07-18-2007, 03:14 PM

I have switched all my 4 RFT's after 12K miles on them after one of the rear tires got punctured. They are taking up too much space in my garage and I have no intentions of going back to them. I will mail it anyone who can pay me $500.00 (+shipping) for all four tires; OBO.

droptop335 · 07-18-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mukatira

I have switched all my 4 RFT's after 12K miles on them after one of the rear tires got punctured. They are taking up too much space in my garage and I have no intentions of going back to them. I will mail it anyone who can pay me $500.00 (+shipping) for all four tires; OBO.

They're not good for much more than about 15k total miles anyway, are they?

slubu · 07-18-2007, 03:17 PM

So one of them is punctured?

mukatira · 07-18-2007, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by slubu

So one of them is punctured?

Yes one of them has a clear puncture, that I can fix or leave to the buyer to fix.

slubu · 07-18-2007, 03:22 PM

How often are you supposed to get new tires?

jcarlucci1 · 07-18-2007, 03:27 PM

Wow great deal $500 for worn out/punctured RFT's that have no life left and that nobody wants in the first place

And you're in the wrong forum

droptop335 · 07-18-2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jcarlucci1

Wow great deal $500 for worn out/punctured RFT's that have no life left and that nobody wants in the first place

And you're in the wrong forum

That's a bit harsh dude...

They might not be worn out if he babied them...

Only one has a puncture, and that's repairable...

And there's bound to be somebody looking for some used RFTs around here...

OK, so yes, he's in the wrong subforum...you get points there.

mukatira · 07-18-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jcarlucci1

Wow great deal $500 for worn out/punctured RFT's that have no life left and that nobody wants in the first place

And you're in the wrong forum

Expected life on these tires are 25-30K, so I am not sure what you are talking about.

F32Fleet · 07-18-2007, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by droptop335

They're not good for much more than about 15k total miles anyway, are they?

No. Which is why I get tired of reading posts of people bitching that their tires are noisy at 20k miles. The RFT's are supposed to last ~14k/miles hence reason why treadwear number is 140.

EDK99 · 07-18-2007, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mukatira

Expected life on these tires are 25-30K, so I am not sure what you are talking about.

Exactly. I have 13k on mine and they are only about a 1/4 worn if that. I have plenty of miles left on them.

DasBlitz · 07-18-2007, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jcarlucci1

Wow great deal $500 for worn out/punctured RFT's that have no life left and that nobody wants in the first place

And you're in the wrong forum

As long as they aren't horribly worn. Maybe someone who is trading in their vehicle soon can replace theirs with these. For instance someone who has 40k miles or so these would be great to replace with.

ejheverest · 07-18-2007, 03:45 PM

I have 14k on my RFT'S, i'll need new tires in another 3k miles

TYW · 07-18-2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mukatira

Yes one of them has a clear puncture, that I can fix or leave to the buyer to fix.

Which side? I'm looking for the passenger side rear.

mukatira · 07-18-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TYW

Which side? I'm looking for the passenger side rear.

My passenger side rear tire is good (un punctured)

droptop335 · 07-18-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mukatira

My passenger side rear tire is good (un punctured)

I would ask for some close-up pics of the tread before buying it...

f30er · 07-18-2007, 05:03 PM

i'm at 17k rite now and i've still got a decent amount of tread left...probably need to replace them at around 25k i think...

TYW · 07-18-2007, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by droptop335

I would ask for some close-up pics of the tread before buying it...

Agree....

calle_enell · 07-18-2007, 05:33 PM

Check my ad out. I have 4 Bridgestone Potenza with only 1,000 miles on them (basicly new). My ad including pics is in the tires and wheels section under marketplace.

msimon18 · 07-18-2007, 07:01 PM

Agree, tread wear should go 25K but at about 14K the noise level increases SIGNIFICANTLY !!

bimmer newbie · 07-18-2007, 07:26 PM

So these RFTs are repairable if there is still good tread on it? I've read that it is not repairable, which didn't make sense to me from the beginning... having to spend $400 for a nail through a tire is insane.

ejazbmw · 07-18-2007, 07:40 PM

my CA told me i can get 15k out of my tires since he knows my driving habits.

sblument · 07-18-2007, 09:28 PM

sounds like a good deal for a 2nd set of tires on the cheap...

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jcarlucci1 Lieutenant Colonel 63 Rep 1,642 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tampa iTrader: (10)	Wow great deal $500 for worn out/punctured RFT's that have no life left and that nobody wants in the first place And you're in the wrong forum
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ejheverest First Lieutenant 25 Rep 395 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mass, NH, Maine, Virginia iTrader: (0)	I have 14k on my RFT'S, i'll need new tires in another 3k miles
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calle_enell Car keeps stalling out...5 times now. 9 Rep 248 Posts Drives: E90 328i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Check my ad out. I have 4 Bridgestone Potenza with only 1,000 miles on them (basicly new). My ad including pics is in the tires and wheels section under marketplace.
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sblument Lieutenant 13 Rep 427 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Champaign, IL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	sounds like a good deal for a 2nd set of tires on the cheap... __________________ 2006 330i, SP, PP, fold down rear seats, sparkling graphite, black leather, metallic trim.
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