Correct price for a tyre with very good performance on dry or wet roads

These tyres are utter rubbish, they’re a BMW OEM fitment. I get a new BMW every 6 months through my work and I dread these things. My colleagues’ with these things have been down to 3mm within 8000 miles in an ordinary BMW. This performance BMW chewed through them in 5000 miles. Grip is just fine but no better than Pirelli or Goodyear OEM fitment in the dry or wet. Braking is the same and so is handling. They’re just rubbish for longevity and we actively await delivery of our new cars so we can mock the person who gets these. Avoid them like the plague, they’re expensive and soft.I’m glad I no longer have that car and never ever want to drive it again with those horrible tyres.P.S. I was fortunate not to have a blowout at any point but many of my colleagues seem ... MoreThese tyres are utter rubbish, they’re a BMW OEM fitment. I get a new BMW every 6 months through my work and I dread these things. My colleagues’ with these things have been down to 3mm within 8000 miles in an ordinary BMW. This performance BMW chewed through them in 5000 miles. Grip is just fine but no better than Pirelli or Goodyear OEM fitment in the dry or wet. Braking is the same and so is handling. They’re just rubbish for longevity and we actively await delivery of our new cars so we can mock the person who gets these. Avoid them like the plague, they’re expensive and soft.I’m glad I no longer have that car and never ever want to drive it again with those horrible tyres.P.S. I was fortunate not to have a blowout at any point but many of my colleagues seem to have had spontaneously exploding Bridgestones over the years which baffles me.

Potenza S005 have been extremely hard to come by in Australia for approximately a year now and have only become available very recently. Even the local Bridgestone dealer thought it was a discontinued model due to lack of availability. A unique feature of this tyre is the super wide rim protection (as seen on the 225/40/18, not sure if this is applicable for the other size tyres though). It is MUCH MUCH wider than the typical rim protection offered on Bridgestone's other tyres (e.g. Adrenalin RE003, Potenza S001) and competing brands such as Continental (eg. Sport Contact), Michelin (eg. Pilot Sport 4 and 5) et al. Apparently, it's the OEM tyre for the Golf Mk 8 - so VW may have had some input into the design and features. Excellent protection against gutter rash on ... MorePotenza S005 have been extremely hard to come by in Australia for approximately a year now and have only become available very recently. Even the local Bridgestone dealer thought it was a discontinued model due to lack of availability. A unique feature of this tyre is the super wide rim protection (as seen on the 225/40/18, not sure if this is applicable for the other size tyres though). It is MUCH MUCH wider than the typical rim protection offered on Bridgestone's other tyres (e.g. Adrenalin RE003, Potenza S001) and competing brands such as Continental (eg. Sport Contact), Michelin (eg. Pilot Sport 4 and 5) et al. Apparently, it's the OEM tyre for the Golf Mk 8 - so VW may have had some input into the design and features. Excellent protection against gutter rash on rims obviously. Too early to gauge tyre wear (1200 kms) but since it's a Treadwear 240 I'm not expecting much, on the flip side the grip and handling is very good. Hardly any wheelspin from a standing stop in the rain (VW Golf). Rides OK and noise is reasonable. Highly recommended and I'll continue to purchase this tyre model as long as it's manufactured.

Impeccable service and very good tires, the proof is 65000 km with them.