Nate (ETKA+Scumbag)

Here's my problem: When I swapped out those tires for my winters, I took a small chunk out of the tire's sidewall on the lift. Big deal I thought, I'll worry about it in the spring.

Well, now I've learned the tires are no longer being made and they've changed the tread design. Could I replace just that one, or should do a pair?

Here are photos to compare:

Potenza G 009:

<img src="http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/bridgestone/bs_potenza_g009_ci2_l.jpg">

Potenza G 019:

<img src="http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/bridgestone/bs_g019grid_ci2_l.jpg">

MrGoodbytes

Buy me a pair of G019's and I'll mail you, FOR FREE, the used pair of G009's I have.

Nate (ETKA+Scumbag)

So... nah. I'll just get new ones in the spring.

pentosinjunky

You run 195s in the summer?

Hillbilly

I like the first tread design alot better. Does the second come with higher ratings or numbers?

Nate (ETKA+Scumbag)

That what came on the car.

Hillbilly

That's

77'911

Those G 019's are on the top of the replacement list for the families 30v. The darn G 009's on the car now don't seem to wear out though. They are a tade noisy which I read has been addressed on the G 019's.
Regards

Nate (ETKA+Scumbag)

Yeah, mine are sure getting noise on the Audi too.

B5Davem

The dry performance is close and it has better wet performance. Just a thought for saving a few $$$ with the kid coming . I know of a Ferrari owner putting Fusions on his old 308 in Youngstown OH and got caught in wet snow a few falls ago . He said he had no problems and would have on the OE performance tires. I know they rate on Tire Rack just a little lower in several areas, but I think you could buy 4 shipped for about $250.