Bridgestone Potenza Tyres

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Sammyb349
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Bridgestone Potenza Tyres

Post by Sammyb349 » Thu Mar 16, 2017 3:29 pm

Folks, as a heads up Audi cannot get hold of Bridgestone Potenza tyres and apparently Bridgestone do not know when they will be providing the Audi supplier with another batch.

Had a issue where I got a screw in my tyre and I ended up having to buy from OPENEO and get it delivered to the dealer (i know, why they couldn't is beyond me).

Their solution was that I replace all 4 tyres (3 tyres with 7mm :drink: ).

I really like the tyres and couldn't face having to part with £800+ for a needless new set!
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Re: Bridgestone Potenza Tyres

Post by HPsauce » Thu Mar 16, 2017 4:05 pm

Depending on wear I'd probably replace two and move the other tyre to the spare. Or keep as a spare if you don't have one.
Spare is often old or worn or both.

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Re: Bridgestone Potenza Tyres

Post by Shoppinit » Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:18 am

Yup, that's what I do. It means that I've got about 3 PS2 of various tread thickness kicking around. Probably perished now, though. :(
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Re: Bridgestone Potenza Tyres

Post by HPsauce » Fri Mar 17, 2017 11:40 am

Or hunt around online for a suitable part-worn tyre?
(Probably from someone with the exact same problem who needed one and bought two.)

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Re: Bridgestone Potenza Tyres

Post by rspj01 » Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:12 pm

HPsauce wrote:Depending on wear I'd probably replace two and move the other tyre to the spare. Or keep as a spare if you don't have one.
Spare is often old or worn or both.
I may have two hanging around not sure how much tread on them if interested I have a look?


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