For those of you looking to replace Potenza tires, here's your chance. I negotiated a deal with Discounttiredirect.com and was able to get a small discount for us (ORG) on Falken Ziex ZE512 tires. The only condition is they need atleast 20 orders and all 20 ordes must be of the same tire size. I picked 225/50/17 because that's the stock tire numbers. Its possible to fill the 20 spots much easier at this size. Please make sure that you are absolutely 100% sure before signing up... so either you are in or you're not.

Their advertised price for each tire (225/50/17) is $108. From this deal, you can get each tire for $100, that's a discount of 8% which is pretty good considering these tires are very popular now. Please note that this group deal is for a set of 4 tires... so it will cost you $400 for 4 tires.


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As far as payment goes, they accept credit cards. As soon as we fill 20 spots, I will release the contact information and you can order over the phone directly. Discounttiredirect.com is a well known merchant so I expect everything to go smoothly...

Finally, I just want to make it clear that I am simply trying to help... I am in no way affiliated to the retailer and won't be held responsible for anything. I am just another Maxima.org member looking to replace imPotenza tires with something that has good wet/snow traction. Falken 512's have been rated #1 by Consumer Reports, so it definitely has to be better than decent. Here are some consumer reviews (Just want to mention that a lot of them gave "0" for snow traction because they all purchased their tires after the snow season...)


Members in GD for 225/50/17 sized Falken Ziex ZE 512 tires:
01) Maximus03SE
02) SupaMaxima
03) MaxMoJo
04) CTmax02
05) Seelow
06) MacAlert
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21) 02'maxed-out (??)
22) 95seMax (??)



Members interested in other tire sizes...
(I will just make a list, in case some other retailer is willing to give you discount)
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Sign me up

 

i need tires real soon....put me down for a MAYBE.....

 

I'm very interested. Hopefully there are going to be 20 buyers.

 

put me down as a maybe also , want to make sure i get the best tires for my car

 

come on guys, we need 20 solid orders for this deal to go through... If you guys start choosing "maybe", we'll never be able to fill the empty spots...

This is a pretty good deal and you know the people we are working with are reliable... if you look on the internet, you won't find this price anywhere...

All I can say is from all the reviews, these tires are the best for its price.

 

I'll definatly buy. If u can get discount on 235/45/17 then i'll get that instead if not then its okay

 

Put me down for a set

 

CTmax02, I will try to get that size for you, otherwise, you will just have to take 225/50/17...

I am trying to add CTmax02 and MaxMojo to the list, here's the message I get:

"The administrator has specified that you can only edit messages for 1440 minutes after you have posted. This limit has expired, so you must contact the administrator to make alterations on your message."


What's up with all these restrictions? 10 character limit messages ...

 

edited original post.... plus free bump

 

Dude stock rims are 16's on 4g's

 

only on SE's

 

I am willing, but don't want to wait a couple of months to get the 20 needed.

Pedro

 

priuzgarcia, I posted this GD about a week ago and we already filled 4 spots. If you join, we only need 15 more... I am sure if I post this the 5th gen forum we can have all orders filled in 2-3 weeks. I will add you to the list, if it takes too long you can drop out later. I am optimistic that more people will get in once the first snow fall hits the ground.

 

any deals on 19's anyone? thanks

 

Would these tires stack up to the Michelin Poilot Sport A/S? I just need a set of tires that would be good for winters in Chicago and be good when its summer again.

 

No, but they are close. These cost less than 1/2 of what pilots cost. On a scale of 1 to 10, if pilots rate at 9.5, these rate at 8... from all the reviews. I simply cannot justify spending $1300 for a set of tires like pilots. Great tires but way overpriced! I would rather get the TechnoSquare ECU update with the money left over...

 

If It goes through with in a month Im In.

 

I might be down for the 225/50/17. Just got to check with the people who are going to pay for these.(parents)

 

wish i had it as good as you...everything on my car is paid by me and ME only...

 

MacAlert, just convince your parents... next time it rains take your dad out for a spin...

 

I pay for most everything else. Heck, I'm even paying off the car right now. My parents have been in the car when its raining. They see how slow I drive.

 

I'm about 85% in. If this grup deal dose not go down at the end of a month when I have to pay for the car, insurance, and my phone I will be in. I need tires really bad and don't want to pay 800.00+ for the Michelin A/S tires.

 

bump for best price on great tires! We need only 14 more!

 

I need new tires!!! Put me down for 1 set of 4. I need them asap! $400 shipped is awesome!
71,000 miles on original tires from 7/31/00. I'm actually at the wear mark! Talk about scary tires, they are now really scary. Can't go faster than 45 when it rains.

 

Dude, not many showed interest... so the GD was pretty much dead. If we have 20 people, I can once again try to negotiate a GD.

 

oh well, besides they're out of stock and it seems other sites that had that size don't have them anymore either. I guess I'll go for maybe sumitomos then....

 

Wooow, you're really pushing yourself to the limit huh? I have 17k miles on original tires and really looking forward to replacing them with new wheels in the spring time.


~limsandy

 

same here dude, same here. IF this deal goes through in a month or so, I am in for a pair... Boston winter weather is harsh on tires......

 

any updates yet?

 

Are they all season tires or summer tires? Snow will be falling soon and anything else will be better than Potenzas

 

all season's I was told this gd was off because of lack of interest. I got Sumitomo HTR+ instead... otherwise I would have wanted to go with this deal.

 

If it's all season, I would have bought these

 

Just a comment to those thinking about this GD or just buyingthe 512's solo....DO IT! These tires have been on my max for about 2 months now...the ride si great (a little softer than the RE92s), wet traction is outstanding, and snow traction pretty good as well. Dry traction is excellent too, just a little more lean in the corners than the craptenzas....Go for it...well worth the money (and the're cheap)....I have had Pilot Sport A/S before on anther car...and these are almost as good, for half the price.

 

Is this over?