Fuzion ZRi Tires

manson73

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Anyone heard of these tires? I went by my Firestone shop today to get a quote on some Bridgestone Potenza RE750's and the guy offered the Fuzions as a less expensive alternate. They are about $65 cheaper per tire and use the same UNI-T technology as the other Bridgestone/Firestone tires. The only difference in ratings is that the Potenza is slightly better in treadwear (340 vs. 320) and Temperature (AA vs. A). Any input would be appreciated. I know this car doesn't like just any old tire.



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RE: Fuzion ZRi Tires

I'm pretty sure the $65 counts for something. Becareful, sorry i cant be anymore of a help. I hope things are working out for ya bud, you sure are lucky to have gotten away from our summer weather, cant wait till winter again.... you know your going to miss our 65F winter days }(
 
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i've heard people say they don't like the newer potenzas much, that they're not as good as the old ones.

i have yokohama avs es100's and they're great so far. i only have about 4000-5000 miles on them so far, but they grip realy good and don't seem to be wearing that bad.
 
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Bridgestone Fuzion ZRi Tire Reviews and Ratings

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Jon S: "90 crx - Handling is amazing! Wet or dry, my crx grabs corners and wont let go. Smokin hot looks and even better performance! Buy something else, and that will be me zipping by you."

Dry: 5, Wet: 5, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 4, Noise: 4, Treadwear: 4


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Aaron: "Olds Alero - NICE! Finally something that works on dry and wet pavement! Nice."

Dry: 5, Wet: 4, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 5, Noise: 4, Treadwear: 4


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EuroSportsCarDealer: "Audi S4 - these tires blow away every other tire I have tried in the past few years, and believe me, in my line of work, i see all the best tires. I cant believe they are selling them for so low, they could easily sell them for triple the price-they are that good. I suspect that next years Fuzions will cost more because of the popularity and performance of the tire. lots of new and better technology going into these tires makes them the tire to beat this year for those racing/high performance enthusiasts. "

Dry: 5, Wet: 5, Snow: 2, Handling: 5, Comfort: 5, Noise: 5, Treadwear: 5


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speedy dude: "Woot!!!!!!! these are the beast Woot Woot"

Dry: 5, Wet: 4, Snow: 2, Handling: 5, Comfort: 3, Noise: 5, Treadwear: 4


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Anonymous: "VW gti 1.8t - Best tires i ever had"

Dry: 5, Wet: 5, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 5, Noise: 5, Treadwear: 5


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Paul: "01 protege lx2.0 - VERY nice tires!! taking 90* corners at 70km/h, no slip at all. only driven on dry, so far... they're marvelous.. very quiet in comparison to the Dunlop FM901 or Kumho 712"

Dry: 5, Wet: 5, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 5, Noise: 4, Treadwear: 0


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Anonymous: "bmw 325i - Only had tires on vehicle for past 48 hours. No wet weather drivng yet so cannot comment on wet traction. So far, excellent traction and handling. Ride comfort is close to a touring tires. Noise is very minimal for ultra high performance tire. Not quite as sticky in curves as Potenza SO-3 Pole Position these replaced but close enough for everyday driving. would expect these to wear longer than Potenzas which were worn out within about 13,000 miles."

Dry: 5, Wet: 0, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 4, Noise: 5, Treadwear: 0


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Familia: "03 Mazda Protege5 - Excellent performance all-around ! The Fuzion ZRi's definitely has all the great characteristics of higher-priced Bridgestone models in the wet, and on dry, they really stick. Just an amazing package for your hard-earned $$$ !"

Dry: 4, Wet: 5, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 4, Noise: 4, Treadwear: 5


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Antony: "Grand Prix GTP - *** Like gum on a sidewalk *** What a tire... I have always been racing around in cars since "the good old days". I have never had a better set of tires!! My GTP is pushing around 270HP..This tire just loves gripping....Just will not let go.. From stock tires to FUZION ....like NIGHT and DAY.. I could sell a ketchup popsicle to a woman in white gloves...Theses tires just sell themselves.. I just keep looking at my car...You know that little voice just got bigger.."Drive me"!!..keep thinking about the next time i am on the highway.... STICKING to the ashphalt with confidence..rain or dry... Good Job Fuzion...Now I am 33 going on 17....:)"

Dry: 5, Wet: 5, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 5, Noise: 5, Treadwear: 0


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Eric: "1988 Porsche 944 - I can't belive how good these tires are for what I paid for them. They stick to the road far better than I expected they would, I am very happy with them so far. I have been driving with them on for about 2 weeks so I don't know how they are going to wear yet."

Dry: 5, Wet: 5, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 4, Noise: 5, Treadwear: 0


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JORGE: "2003 Mustang GT - 1st set of tires since i got the car and these tires are great, beat them stock good year gatorbacks away. I recommend these tires for anyone with high horsepower cars."

Dry: 5, Wet: 5, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 5, Noise: 5, Treadwear: 0


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Anonymous: "1992 Nissan 300ZX - Definately quieter than other bridgestone tires and at a good price. i think they compare to high end Kumhos or such. great traction. wish they were a bit more low profile though. "

Dry: 5, Wet: 5, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 5, Noise: 4, Treadwear: 4


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TJ: "1999 Mustang GT - I had a pair of a certain unnamed japanese tire and they sucked. They couldn't stick to the pavement for crap..... I layed on the gas right after I got these and man, best tires I've ever tried"

Dry: 5, Wet: 5, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 5, Noise: 5, Treadwear: 0


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Anonymous: "VW 1.8T GTI - These tires are like my grandmas buttermilk biscuit and gravy with a fat slab of butter. Bangin! I'm from Durham NC and let me tell you I race alot of these "H22s" and riced out hondas none of them stick to the road like me even though I got a upgraded turbo and I am chipped out my wheel spin isn't bad at all and thats with the ASR control off. "

Dry: 5, Wet: 5, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 5, Noise: 5, Treadwear: 5


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Ed: "BMW 540i - A month ago I put 235/45Z R17 on the front and 255/40Z R17 on the rear. On dry pavement they grip the road like glue and are very quite. Even better, on wet pavement there is no hint of any hydroplaning. The jury is still out as to how well they will wear. I highly recommend these tires if you have a sporty car, not only because of their performance but also because they are much less expensive than the Dunlops that were OEM and Michelin. "

Dry: 5, Wet: 5, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 5, Noise: 5, Treadwear: 0


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Frank: "1999 Lexus GS400 - Fairly decent tire for the first 2000 miles then they developed an awful hum that drones into a grinding sound at low speeds. An ok tire for the price but not the quietest tire I've had on my vehicle."

Dry: 3, Wet: 3, Snow: 0, Handling: 3, Comfort: 2, Noise: 1, Treadwear: 2


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ron: "2002 saab 9-3 se convertible - these are directional tires, so the outside of your tires will never match. for example, the tires(appearance) on left side of my car are different from right side.why? dot serial code imprinted stamp are on the inside on left tires(not visible) and visible(prominently sticks out) on right side-it's a matter of aesthetics-and on a $40K auto,aesthetics matter!!!"

Dry: 0, Wet: 0, Snow: 0, Handling: 0, Comfort: 0, Noise: 0, Treadwear: 0


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MEL: "00 PONT. FIREBIRD FORM. - WILL BE TRASHIN MY MICHELIN'S FOR THE FUZION. AFTER READING THE RATINGS I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO PUTTIN THIS RUBBER ON MY BLACK BETTY."

Dry: 0, Wet: 0, Snow: 0, Handling: 0, Comfort: 0, Noise: 0, Treadwear: 0


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montybm3: "1998 BMW M3 - I have had so many new 245/40 17 rear tires on my car,go like butter and from what I see in this tire I can't belive how good they are for the money"

Dry: 5, Wet: 3, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 4, Noise: 3, Treadwear: 0


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Dabbo: "2002 Z28 - these tires cost what? I couldn't believe their price! Excellent handling and comfort. I don't know about the treadlife, because i've only had them for about 5 weeks. Great so far tho"

Dry: 5, Wet: 4, Snow: 0, Handling: 0, Comfort: 4, Noise: 4, Treadwear: 0


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Anonymous: "97 Prelude - Just got them today. Great handling and traction. Yet to drive in wet conditions. Overall a great tire!"

Dry: 5, Wet: 4, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 5, Noise: 5, Treadwear: 5


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Steve: "93 T/A - Well, I am happy for the price. I have about 1000mi on them now and figure that I can give an initial review. The first day out I was excited to have traction again but did notice a little more roll at 32 psi. at 36-38 psi it seems to disapear and I am satisfied at the prssure. The wet weather control is unbelievable. I have taken corners that I know I would have slid off of in dry conditions with my old tires. I would recommend as a cheap alternative to the Potenza RE 750. With the Uni-T they should provide the traction over the life of the tire. Well see."

Dry: 4, Wet: 5, Snow: 0, Handling: 3, Comfort: 3, Noise: 4, Treadwear: 0


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Jacob: "2003 Mustang GT - I just had the original Goodyear Z45 tired on my car replaced with the Fuzion tires. Although I may have been conned by the Firestone rep (who told me that these tires will work great in snow this winter) I am impressed with the wet and dry traction so far. I've tried to fishtale the car on wet pavement and haven't seen any slip yet. They grip very very well. They look awesome, and the price is really funny. I've heard that in a week or two the price will be going up by $50 to $100 per tire."

Dry: 5, Wet: 5, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 3, Noise: 3, Treadwear: 0


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JRB: "1998 taurus SHO - Excellent tires!"

Dry: 5, Wet: 4, Snow: 3, Handling: 5, Comfort: 5, Noise: 5, Treadwear: 5


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Bob Thorton: "MSP - "

Dry: 5, Wet: 5, Snow: 5, Handling: 5, Comfort: 5, Noise: 5, Treadwear: 5


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MaciekT: "2000 Honda Civic DX - I got these tires (205,45,16) June 17 2004, and I took it easy for the first couple days, just to make sure I can rid the tires of that "new" layer of rubber. Once I felt they were ready for some on ramps... I was pleasantly pleased when I was doing 70kmh around a 30kmh ramp. Not ONE squelch! NOT ONE. They stuck like industrial glue. My trunk contents ended up scattered. Before this set, I had a set of Toyo Proxes, and I was in love with those at first, but after a while I realized they were really loud. These actually have a reasonably decent ride noise. My grandmother does't complain anymore (she's my roadnoise meter). Haven't really pushed them in the rain. But I imagine from the light wet driving I've done, they can handle it quite well."

Dry: 5, Wet: 3, Snow: 0, Handling: 4, Comfort: 4, Noise: 3, Treadwear: 0


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Rick: "Corvette - I was torn between staying with the O.E.M. Goodyears or trying something new. I decided I could try something new without spending too much. These tires surpass the originals in every way plus they look great on the car. Hopefully they won't catch on too much and drive the price up."

Dry: 5, Wet: 5, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 5, Noise: 5, Treadwear: 5


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wnbresn: "04 Acura TL - Had them only a few weeks but I drive them hard. So far they seem to be holding up great. Very quiet and vibration free at high speeds and they really stick to the road on cornering. They are a summer tire though. Not sure how they would handle snow yet"

Dry: 5, Wet: 5, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 5, Noise: 5, Treadwear: 0


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Anonymous: "Overall an excellent tire and worth the $$ value. The rim guard makes the tire look a bit unusual and a higher profile than it really is."

Dry: 5, Wet: 4, Snow: 0, Handling: 5, Comfort: 3, Noise: 3, Treadwear: 3
 
RE: Fuzion ZRi Tires

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you sure are lucky to have gotten away from our summer weather, cant wait till winter again.... you know your going to miss our 65F winter days }(
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Actually, Moe, the summers in Columbia, SC are just as bad, if not worse than Tampa. The exterior temp gauge in the car has already hit 100 a couple of times and August is supposed to be worse. I think I might have seen 100 only once or twice in Tampa, where I drove this car for four years.

As for the tires, I ordered the Potenza's Tuesday. I got the dealer to match a Tire Rack price so they were only about $30 each more than the Fuzions. 275/40 Rear, 245/45 Front on 17x9 Chrome Cobra R's from Geno. Hopefully I can get them installed Saturday.
 
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I've got to aggree with sleeper. I also have the yokohama es100's. They seems to be wearing good so far, haven't had them on long though. They were a very reasonable price, middle of the road for a performance tire. But they perform amazing, much better then I even expected. They grip great in wet or dry, very good conering ability too. Also have great looks too............over all I think I'd buy them again, as long as they don't wear out in another 5k I'm happy.
 
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