Bridgestone Potenza RE750 Tires - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

E-MACH · 09-20-2009, 09:20 PM

Just bought these tires on closeout and WOW what a difference in handling and traction. Goodbye old Goodyears. The shop sold them for $85 each since they were the very last they had. At that price I picked up the 5th tire to save as back-up in case one gets slaughtered. I know these are summer tires, but not planning on driving in the snow now that I have my old Bronco restored for winter. Anybody else riding on these? It's like a different car.

Lonestar7 · 09-20-2009, 10:55 PM

I have the pole positions and they do handle some on snow here in Denver.

LS

E-MACH · 09-21-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Lonestar7

I have the pole positions and they do handle some on snow here in Denver.

LS

I read about those too. That's an even better tire than the RE750, but I feel like it's been a huge jump up in traction/adhesion. For $85 a tire, I couldn't pass these up. I had the shop balance the tires on the inside rim only so the wheels don't have the lead weights ruining the look of the wheels. How many miles have you logged on the Pole Position tires? I usually get about 20K+ driving mostly city, and then it's time to buy.

Con's Mach1 · 09-21-2009, 09:39 AM

Not sure? I know new tires always seem better than the old ones they replace. It takes time to compare them. I hope they are great tires, at only 85.00 a tire, you'd really get your monies worth, reguardless.

E-MACH · 09-21-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Con's Mach1

Not sure? I know new tires always seem better than the old ones they replace. It takes time to compare them. I hope they are great tires, at only 85.00 a tire, you'd really get your monies worth, reguardless.

That's true; but the original Goodyear's were sub par. I really wanted good adhesion and relative quiet ride on this set; can't stand tire roar. However, some tires do get louder as the wear develops, but the specs say these were engineered to avoid that. Good motoring to ya.

Con's Mach1 · 09-21-2009, 09:58 AM

Now that you mention it, my wifes Mach is going to shed the Goodyears. I was looking at BFG Sport KDWs, Maybe I'll give Bridgestones a second look. Thanks

JDraper · 09-21-2009, 12:17 PM

I just went to the Bridgestone RE760 Sport tires and I'm impressed with them. I've had the stock Goodyears, Goodrich KDW II's, Sumitomo's and now the Bridgestones. They are far better than the Goodyears and the Sumitomo's, and so far I think they might even be better than the KDW's. Lateral traction is excellent!!

Con's Mach1 · 09-21-2009, 12:23 PM

I think I need them to last also.

bbford97 · 09-21-2009, 12:37 PM

245/45R-17 BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE960AS POLE POSITION Bought them 3/08 have over 30K highway miles and only 1/2 worn. they do thump a little when cold.

Con's Mach1 · 09-21-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bbford97

245/45R-17 BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE960AS POLE POSITION Bought them 3/08 have over 30K highway miles and only 1/2 worn. they do thump a little when cold.

That's what my BFG G-Forces do also. Must be a harder compound. I don't go over 30 psi on those, because of that. Your tires seem to be doing well.

TRmachwon · 09-23-2009, 09:14 PM

I went from stock blowyears to RE01Rs. It was like night and day.

jeff a. moore · 10-07-2009, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by E-MACH

Just bought these tires on closeout and WOW what a difference in handling and traction. Goodbye old Goodyears. The shop sold them for $85 each since they were the very last they had. At that price I picked up the 5th tire to save as back-up in case one gets slaughtered. I know these are summer tires, but not planning on driving in the snow now that I have my old Bronco restored for winter. Anybody else riding on these? It's like a different car.

Dude I just bought 17x9 machined Cobra style rims and these tires in 275-40-17 and I am just loving them. The car rides so much smoother and above all quieter than before, its like night and day. I did have Eagle F1 D3s on the stock rims and man, talk about noisy and a bad ride, my wife hated being in my car it was so loud. I am very satisfied with my choice and they look great also! :THUMBSUP:

third charm · 10-13-2009, 03:47 PM

We had these on both our GTs and LOVED 'EM - great tires, you got a steal of a deal!

BluBlurr32V · 10-14-2009, 03:11 AM

Any pics on how they look on your car??

09-20-2009, 09:20 PM	#1
E-MACH Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 580	Bridgestone Potenza RE750 Tires Just bought these tires on closeout and WOW what a difference in handling and traction. Goodbye old Goodyears. The shop sold them for $85 each since they were the very last they had. At that price I picked up the 5th tire to save as back-up in case one gets slaughtered. I know these are summer tires, but not planning on driving in the snow now that I have my old Bronco restored for winter. Anybody else riding on these? It's like a different car. __________________ Keep on running

09-20-2009, 10:55 PM	#2
Lonestar7 Guest Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,152	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE750 Tires I have the pole positions and they do handle some on snow here in Denver. LS

09-21-2009, 09:39 AM	#4
Con's Mach1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 2,564	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE750 Tires Not sure? I know new tires always seem better than the old ones they replace. It takes time to compare them. I hope they are great tires, at only 85.00 a tire, you'd really get your monies worth, reguardless.

09-21-2009, 09:58 AM	#6
Con's Mach1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 2,564	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE750 Tires Now that you mention it, my wifes Mach is going to shed the Goodyears. I was looking at BFG Sport KDWs, Maybe I'll give Bridgestones a second look. Thanks

09-21-2009, 12:17 PM	#7
JDraper On Permanant Vacation Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: McVeytown, PA Posts: 5,013	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE750 Tires I just went to the Bridgestone RE760 Sport tires and I'm impressed with them. I've had the stock Goodyears, Goodrich KDW II's, Sumitomo's and now the Bridgestones. They are far better than the Goodyears and the Sumitomo's, and so far I think they might even be better than the KDW's. Lateral traction is excellent!! __________________ And then one day you find, 10 years have got behind you, no one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun.. 18 Shelby GT 350 04 Mach 1 (Sold 9/1/2018 ) 18 Ford Explorer XLT 17 Mustang GT/CS Convertible 16 Fusion SE AWD Ecoboost 10 Fusion SE V6 66 289 Mustang Hardtop Restomod

09-21-2009, 12:23 PM	#8
Con's Mach1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 2,564	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE750 Tires I think I need them to last also.

09-21-2009, 12:37 PM	#9
bbford97 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ocala, Fl Posts: 230	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE750 Tires 245/45R-17 BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE960AS POLE POSITION Bought them 3/08 have over 30K highway miles and only 1/2 worn. they do thump a little when cold.

09-23-2009, 09:14 PM	#11
TRmachwon Parking Lot Racer Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 790	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE750 Tires I went from stock blowyears to RE01Rs. It was like night and day.

10-13-2009, 03:47 PM	#13
third charm Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dunedin, FL Posts: 81	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE750 Tires We had these on both our GTs and LOVED 'EM - great tires, you got a steal of a deal! __________________ 2004 Torch Red Mach 1 #198012. Magnaflow catted mid pipe and cat back, Eibach springs, Maximum Motorsports CC plates and K member brace, Pro 5.0 shifter, FRPP alum driveshaft and 4.10 gears, UPR upper and lower control arms, sub frame connectors, K&N Filtercharger CAI, Steeda underdrive pulleys, SCT SF3 tuner.

10-14-2009, 03:11 AM	#14
BluBlurr32V Bro's B4 Ho's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: sunny,ca Posts: 615	Re: Bridgestone Potenza RE750 Tires Any pics on how they look on your car?? __________________ 2003 Mach 1 IUP Azure Blue DOB: 7/28/03 Magnapack Cat-back, Bassani Catted X-pipe, C&L intake, MGW shifter, MM FLSC, MM Alum steering rack bushings, MM S/S brake lines, MM C/C plates, MM Panhard Bar, H&R Race springs, Blistein HD's, Steeda 2pt STB, Moser 31-spline axles, and S197 posi

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