Ferrari Enzo: Bespoke Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Scuderia tyres — made in small batches, and often very old
Bespoke Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Scuderia tyres — made in small batches, and often very old is a common tyres fault on the Ferrari Enzo on the 2002–2004 cars, and we rate it major. Putting it right costs $4,000 to $9,000 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. Below is what goes wrong, the symptoms to notice on a test drive, where to look, and what to ask the seller before you hand over any money. It is one of 5 documented faults on the Ferrari Enzo.
- Vehicle
- Ferrari Enzo
- Years
- 2002–2004
- Fuel
- petrol
- System
- Tyres
What you are looking at
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What goes wrong
The Enzo runs a Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Scuderia tyre made specifically for it and produced only in small batches, so a fresh set has to be sourced rather than ordered, and specialists make a point of it when they find one. Because most Enzos cover almost no distance, the tyres on the car are usually far older than their tread suggests — and old rubber on a 350 km/h car is a safety issue, not a cosmetic one. Read the date codes before you read the tread.
What you would notice
- Tyre date codes more than six years old
- Cracking in the sidewalls
- Flat spots from standing
- Non-original tyres fitted
How to check it
Where to look. Tyres, all four
Read the date code on every tyre and check it is the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Scuderia the car was built with.
Look at the sidewalls for cracking and, on the drive, feel for a thump or vibration at low speed that fades as the tyres warm, which is flat-spotting from standing.
Ask when the tyres were last replaced and where they were sourced.
What it costs to put right
$4,000 to $9,000 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That is for this job on its own, not for the car.
Ask the seller
- “How old are the tyres, and are they the Scuderia-specification Bridgestones?”
- “When were they last replaced?”
Now check the Ferrari Enzo you are actually looking at
Everything above is true of the model, and it is free. What it does not tell you is whether THIS car has been looked after: its odometer history and whether the reading has ever gone backwards, whether there is still money owing on it, whether it has been reported stolen, how many owners it has had and what it is really worth today. That comes from the official records for that plate. Enter the plate for the free details, or get the full history and a market valuation from $13.49.
Where this comes from
- Bush Tyres — 'Rare Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Scuderia Tyres sourced for an incredible Ferrari Enzo'
- Bridgestone — Ferrari Enzo tyre fitment page
Ferrari Enzo buyer questions
Is bespoke bridgestone potenza re050a scuderia tyres — made in small batches, and often very old serious on a Ferrari Enzo?
We rate it major and common on the Ferrari Enzo. The Enzo runs a Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Scuderia tyre made specifically for it and produced only in small batches, so a fresh set has to be sourced rather than ordered, and specialists make a point of it when they find one. Because most Enzos cover almost no distance, the tyres on the car are usually far older than their tread suggests — and old rubber on a 350 km/h car is a safety issue, not a cosmetic one. Read the date codes before you read the tread.
How much does it cost to fix on a Ferrari Enzo?
$4,000 to $9,000 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That figure is for this job on its own. A car showing the symptoms on this page is usually worth either walking away from or negotiating down by at least the repair figure.
Which Ferrari Enzo years are affected?
Our research records this fault on the 2002–2004 Ferrari Enzo. Build dates move around, especially on imported cars, so treat the range as the years to look hardest at rather than a guarantee either way. The official records tell you the exact build and first registration date for the car in front of you.
How do I check for it before I buy?
Read the date code on every tyre and check it is the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Scuderia the car was built with. Look at the sidewalls for cracking and, on the drive, feel for a thump or vibration at low speed that fades as the tyres warm, which is flat-spotting from standing. Ask when the tyres were last replaced and where they were sourced. Look here: Tyres, all four