Tires for RENNtech E60RS
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'97 RENNtech E60RS
Tires for RENNtech E60RS
I've owned a RENNtech E60RS (full-house RENNtech makeover of a '97 E420: 6 litre motor, Alcons, wide body kit, lowered, etc. etc.) for 7 years now. When the original Pirelli P-Zero Rossos wore about four years ago I replaced them with Goodyear F1 D3 purchased from a Gemini Goodyear store. What a nightmare! Four different shops couldn't get the damn things balanced properly ("excessive road force" issues said a shop with the Hunter 9700 balancer), and Goodyear wasn't interested in making good. I had an identical problem with the F1 D3 tires on a stock '97 C36/AMG. I didn't drive the E60 much so lived with the problem but am now driving it every day and am FED UP with the lousy ride. I hate to scrap tires with plenty of tread left but see no other choice. The car has 18" OZ F1 2-piece wheels, 8-1/2" front and 10" rear. I also have a set of RENNtech Monolite 18" wheels (8-1/2" and 9-1/2"). Tire sizes are currently 245/40ZR18 and 275/35ZR18. I would appreciate advice on whether to try another set of the Goodyear F1 D3--although I feel totally snake bit by these--if the quality issue has been solved by Goodyear, or go with Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position that rank #1 in the Tire Rack ratings chart. I'm thinking of doing a +1 in the rear with a 285/35, as the 10" wheel will carry it. I want good wet weather traction and water drainage, which both the Goodyear and Bridgestone have. Thoughts and comments will be appreciated. BTW, I had a very good experience buying tires from Tire Rack for my RENNtech ML60 in Dec. '05.
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'97 RENNtech E60RS
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depends on the weather
a couple of things ...
you did not get a set of Eagle F1 GS-D3's four years ago nor, did they come OE on your 1997 C36. They didn'e even exist back then
the Bridgstone mention is very good as is the PS2 and even though you had issues with older model Goodyears don't rule out the F1 GS-D3
you did not get a set of Eagle F1 GS-D3's four years ago nor, did they come OE on your 1997 C36. They didn'e even exist back then
the Bridgstone mention is very good as is the PS2 and even though you had issues with older model Goodyears don't rule out the F1 GS-D3
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 44
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From: Annapolis, MD
'97 RENNtech E60RS
a couple of things ...
you did not get a set of Eagle F1 GS-D3's four years ago nor, did they come OE on your 1997 C36. They didn'e even exist back then
the Bridgstone mention is very good as is the PS2 and even though you had issues with older model Goodyears don't rule out the F1 GS-D3
you did not get a set of Eagle F1 GS-D3's four years ago nor, did they come OE on your 1997 C36. They didn'e even exist back then
the Bridgstone mention is very good as is the PS2 and even though you had issues with older model Goodyears don't rule out the F1 GS-D3
I will look at reviews on Tire Rack again and probably flip a coin unless something really jumps out at me showing which tire to get, or not to get.
Last edited by RENNtech-er; Sep 23, 2006 at 05:59 PM.
