Cheapest vendor for OEM RE070 tires?

07LTD433 · 03-29-2008, 08:21 AM

I'm needing new tires for my 07 STI Limited, and want to stick w/ the OEM Potenza RE070. I have no experience with any online vendors. Tirerack seems very popular and the website layout is very easy to follow, but I know nothing about them (service, condition of products at arrival, price vs. competitors). I'm a true n00b at this, any advice on new RE070 tires would be much appreciated.

Btw, I did search, but only came up with comparisons of the OEM STI tires vs. Falken, PS2, etc. and found the OEM tires to be what I'm looking for (maximum sidewall stiffness, ultra-responsive steering...). I could care less about wear, noise and ride. If I did, I wouldn't own an STI

flytojungho · 03-29-2008, 08:29 AM

your best bet is to look for a barely used take offs in the classified. trying to buy some OEM tires from tireshops such as re070 can be really expensive for some reason.

btw, tire-rack is awesome

***snorky*** · 03-29-2008, 08:50 AM

takeoffs ftw i'm on my third set.

manny07sti · 03-29-2008, 10:08 AM

I went to Discount Tire. I purchased RE-01r from them. i got them for $143 each plus 1 free. Came out to 640 for everything. RE-01r is way better tire than the re070.

Dragicon · 03-29-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by manny07sti

I went to Discount Tire. I purchased RE-01r from them. i got them for $143 each plus 1 free. Came out to 640 for everything. RE-01r is way better tire than the re070.

holy cow! do you have a hookup? Discount tire quoted me at just under a grand for those tires.

ogintheback · 03-29-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragicon

holy cow! do you have a hookup? Discount tire quoted me at just under a grand for those tires.

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manny07sti · 03-29-2008, 07:24 PM

Do you guys want a copy of my original quote so you can get same price.

nhat · 03-29-2008, 08:41 PM

i would not buy a second set of re070s unless they are takeoffs from another sti. they cost way too much from retailers.

***Szumita*** · 03-29-2008, 08:43 PM

agreed. ^

nhat · 03-29-2008, 08:44 PM

dude...stop stalking me

Chris05STi · 03-29-2008, 08:47 PM

Just go to Vulcan Tire Sales - Tires, Tire Chains, Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS), and More... Falken - Goodyear - Yokohama - Pirelli - Kumho - Dean - RV Tires and more... and purchase Falken RT615's for your car and be happy and save mula!

03-29-2008, 08:21 AM	#1
07LTD433 Junior STI Driver Car: 07 UGM STI Limited Fav Mod: I keyed my own car Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 165 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Cheapest vendor for OEM RE070 tires? I'm needing new tires for my 07 STI Limited, and want to stick w/ the OEM Potenza RE070. I have no experience with any online vendors. Tirerack seems very popular and the website layout is very easy to follow, but I know nothing about them (service, condition of products at arrival, price vs. competitors). I'm a true n00b at this, any advice on new RE070 tires would be much appreciated. Btw, I did search, but only came up with comparisons of the OEM STI tires vs. Falken, PS2, etc. and found the OEM tires to be what I'm looking for (maximum sidewall stiffness, ultra-responsive steering...). I could care less about wear, noise and ride. If I did, I wouldn't own an STI This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-29-2008, 08:29 AM	#2
flytojungho Spec C Club Car: 06 STI Fav Mod: Prodrive oval tip Location: carmel indiana Posts: 1,277 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cheapest vendor for OEM RE070 tires? your best bet is to look for a barely used take offs in the classified. trying to buy some OEM tires from tireshops such as re070 can be really expensive for some reason. btw, tire-rack is awesome

03-29-2008, 08:50 AM	#3
*snorky* If in doubt, flat out Car: 32J GDFDYEH Fav Mod: Fullerton's Qrack on my car Location: Chicagoland Posts: 3,771 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (23)	Re: Cheapest vendor for OEM RE070 tires? takeoffs ftw i'm on my third set.

03-29-2008, 10:08 AM	#4
manny07sti Senior STI Driver Car: 07 Subaru WRX STi Bl Fav Mod: APS INTAKE Location: EL PASO, TX Posts: 378 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cheapest vendor for OEM RE070 tires? I went to Discount Tire. I purchased RE-01r from them. i got them for $143 each plus 1 free. Came out to 640 for everything. RE-01r is way better tire than the re070.

03-29-2008, 07:24 PM	#7
manny07sti Senior STI Driver Car: 07 Subaru WRX STi Bl Fav Mod: APS INTAKE Location: EL PASO, TX Posts: 378 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cheapest vendor for OEM RE070 tires? Do you guys want a copy of my original quote so you can get same price.

03-29-2008, 08:41 PM	#8
nhat Professional STI Driver Car: 04 sti Fav Mod: enginuity tuned Location: NoVA Posts: 417 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cheapest vendor for OEM RE070 tires? i would not buy a second set of re070s unless they are takeoffs from another sti. they cost way too much from retailers.

03-29-2008, 08:43 PM	#9
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,725 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: Cheapest vendor for OEM RE070 tires? agreed. ^

03-29-2008, 08:44 PM	#10
nhat Professional STI Driver Car: 04 sti Fav Mod: enginuity tuned Location: NoVA Posts: 417 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cheapest vendor for OEM RE070 tires? dude...stop stalking me

03-29-2008, 08:47 PM	#11
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 9,700 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (27)	Re: Cheapest vendor for OEM RE070 tires? Just go to Vulcan Tire Sales - Tires, Tire Chains, Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS), and More... Falken - Goodyear - Yokohama - Pirelli - Kumho - Dean - RV Tires and more... and purchase Falken RT615's for your car and be happy and save mula! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.