Bridgestone Potenza FYI warning, and tire query

[Todd Phenneger]

Dude,
  Sorry to hear about the car.
But could you try being specific.  Bridgestone makes over 10
varieties of POTENZA Tire.  Which ones, for the H-Rated
Potenza's I can gaurantee you 37psi is plenty.  For a set of
RE-730's or S0-3's, maybe not.
  Again, sorry to hear about the car.  That bites.
Good luck
  Todd

--- QuickAudi at aol.com wrote:
> K guys, I think I've recovered from the shock enough to write
> this post.  Just got back from Oklahoma for the summer, back
> to good ol' TN.  Had to start my RA training (senior at
> Tennessee Tech this year, yeehaw!!!) on Wednesday, so I drove
> on up with all of my stuff in the car.  It started raining
> when I got here, so the roads were slick, and I was obviously
> loaded with all my stuff.  Took the last turn before the
> residence halls, and with the amount of speed that I had, the
> tires just skidded, right wheel towards the 6-8" high
> sidewalk.  Hit hard, actually went up on the sidewalk.  I did
> make it into my parking space, somehow (thank you, quattro).
> Bad news: lower control arm, probably subframe both bent.  It
> is headed to the shop for what I'm sure are expensive repairs.
> I wrote all that to say this: it wasn't the first time those
> tires have given out on me.  They are stock spec, but the
> reccommended 38 psi isn't enough; upon inspection, they were
> underinflated.  My dad told me that his Bridgestone Potenzas
> on his '87 5kcstq also had the same problem.  Just a FYI
> warning for those who are running them.  While it's in the
> shop, I'll be putting new tires on my 17" Fondmetals (they
> fit!) and probably replacing my TPS and cleaning my MAF (K&N
> air filter, doncha know).
> So, to all V8q owners, what tire combo do you run on your 17s?
>  I would like to stay with the 215 width, just to help cut
> through the rain, but I'm open to any size.
>
>
> Joel
> '90 V8q (going to shop; be better soon)
> '86 5kcstq (seeing service with the Kumhos that stick like
> glue; I should know, I tried them out already; had to make
> sure)  :)


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