Bridgestone Potenza GIII - Good or Bad??

**cmathieu** · 25-02-2007 12:41 PM

Hi all,

I need to replace all 4 tyres on my Civic GLi (7th Gen). I don't really want to go to a larger rim size (15" or 16") because it will add weight and adversely affect my fuel economy and acceleration unless you guys and gals know where I can get a lightweight 15 inch rim (not more than 6kg per rim without tyre).

After some scouring the net for a high performance 14 inch tyre, the one that I feel to be the best option is the Bridgestone Potenza GIII. Has anyone used this tyre on a Civic, especially if it is a 7th Gen GLi sedan??

Are there any other high performance 14 inch tyres that I should be considering??

Thanks all!

Cheers,
Charles

**aaronng** · 25-02-2007 01:15 PM

Moved.

**Rice_4_life** · 25-02-2007 01:52 PM

I have them on my car wrapped around 15". There not bad, but mine is scalloped to the shithouse :P

**spoondc2** · 25-02-2007 01:59 PM

Used it on my 2000 Civic Gli and Integra Vti-R before, good good good

. Doesn't need much warm up and you could feel the grip and limits are quite high. When it gets overheat and squeal, it lets you some time to correct your steer and throttle before spinning

It works not too bad on the track also, of course don't compare with semi slicks

**Rice_4_life** · 25-02-2007 02:09 PM

^ wow didn't know they were that good O.o

**hormone** · 25-02-2007 02:23 PM

i have 205/55/15 GIII's and they are great. especially in the wet.

**[[d a n n y]]** · 25-02-2007 04:18 PM

they are pretty good i run em in my B20 civic good grip.
great around twisites

**spoondc2** · 25-02-2007 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by Rice_4_life

^ wow didn't know they were that good O.o

Cos i couldn't get RE01 so i imagine that's RE01 and push freaking hard

. Lot better than RT215 IMO

**cmathieu** · 25-02-2007 05:02 PM

WOW...thanks everyone. Ok so its a no-brainer...will get these on my Civic

Does anyone know where I can get light-weight (6kg) 15 inch rims in Sydney??

cheers,
Charles

**Drew** · 25-02-2007 05:06 PM

Awesome tires; I used to run them on my wagon...

The best thing is that they don't screech when you're doing burnouts and make lots of smoke

I've had tires that grip better in the dry but the GIII's are excellent in the wet and really good in the dry...

Best overall I'd say

uhm... Yes smoke