zgrm100

Ok guys here's the story. I have a 2K1 SE w/ 17" Potenzas. The car has 58,000 miles on it and I bought it brand new. I have never rotated my wheels yet. This morning I noticed that my front left tire had a huge bump on the side of it, also there seemed to be a lot of cuts in the tires side. all the other tires are fine. IS this okay to be driving with the bump on the sie of the tire like that? What should I do? Thanks in advance.

Triple8Sol

iTrader: (29)

Replace it. End of discussion.

zgrm100

thanks... Do you think I should just replace this one tire with a new POTENZA, or should I replace all 4? Like is it bad to have one new wheel, and the rest all old? Isnt this going to effect my allignment somehow? Also is it safe to drive with this bump meanwhile?

frankd121

iTrader: (1)

close to 60K on the tires...definitely time to replace them..all 4 of them.

I dont recommend the craptenzas, get a set of falkens.

BLUEMAX01SE

replace all 4 tires - craptenza's should have came off your car along time ago! j/k you'll be much happier if you replace all 4 and just find a good set of tires that fits in your budget, it's all what you like - but remember to at least rotate your tires every 6k! peace

zgrm100

okay thanks guys. Any recommendations on a nice set of tires. I need something I can drive in any wheather. Which ones are considered good and not too expensive. Also none of you answered my question on whether or not it is safe to drive right now with this huge bump on the side of my tire. How does something like this even happen? Thanks.

BLUEMAX01SE

do not drive with the bump on your tire it might make your ses light go on! j/k bro it's cool to drive on it but not for the rest of the year though- most likely a busted belt in your tire, unless your tire has a big pimple! but you should replace em as soon as you can - how about vogue tires? j/k again - maybe try michelin, pirelli, and yokohama for now, check those out to see if they fit your budget - good luck .

Matt93SE

iTrader: (44)

Falken Ziex 512 are a good tire for the money. good foul-weather traction as well, unless you have a ton of snow.

I doubt they make them for 17" wheels, but also look at Nitto NT460. They're a Grand Touring tire that I use on the wife's altima.. 60k miles on them and they're about 25% worn!!! They're stable as a mountain goat in the snow as well. I was truely amazed driving it around compared to my Maxima w/ "max performance" tires on it..

Ammi

iTrader: (26)

bubble will get bigger and bigger. Replace it ASAP.

zgrm100

okay thanks guys. Ill replace it ASAP. I just need to research some tires. I am looking through this site right now. There are just so many numbers required in buying a tire I dont even know what I need.

I really can not spend around $200 on a tire. And since every1 says that the POTENZA tires that come stock on the max are crap, any1 know if I can get better tires for around $100-150 maybe per tire? Thanks

Ammi

iTrader: (26)

man how did you last 58000 miles w/ craptenzas???

upstatemax

iTrader: (15)

i have Conti Extreme Contacts on my 00 SE, in 235/45/17's and i love them. very good in the rain and snow, with decent dry traction. if ou have no snow check out Kumho's. my friend got them on his eclipse (ASX's) and he loves them.

zgrm100

thanks any1 else. I am looking to see if I can get anything decent for my 01 max SE w/ 17inch wheels. Can any1 help me out with the number that I need to be looking at to buy tires? Also can I get anything around $100-$120 that would be better then the POTENZA tires I have on now? Thanks.

Matt93SE

iTrader: (44)

The ASX are eons better than your Craptenzas..

hell, for that matter Cooper Cobras are better than your Craptenzas.

zgrm100

thanks guys. I just posted another thread specifically for tires. So I would appreciate your help. Thanks.