I want to get some new tires, and I did some research and decided that these tires are the best option for my use. At tirerack.com, you have W rated F1's for 205/55-16, and the Y rating for 225/50-16 tires. If I were to get these tires with diffrent speed ratings, would that be a problem? Please let me know. Thanks


2000 S2K, Berlina Black, Black interior

 

check with fireball
he bought the same tires and think they are better than the OEM so2

 

If you get 225's for the rear, you will be narrower tread than stock. You need 245's to be even close.

 

so I should get 245's for the rear and the same size as stock for the front?

 

Yup! The SO2's have the same footprint as a 245 of any other make.
The fronts are the same as other brands.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by xviper
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Yup!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by xviper
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Yup!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by S2kRob
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This isn't always true.

 

had the gs-d3 on the s for 1000ks or so
205/55 fronts 225/50 rears... they dont sell 245/45 16 size in australia.
car sticks like glue better than ths s02s i think
but noticed tendency for the car to understeer more than b4 but i'm not sure if thats related to my wheel alignment. havent driven it in the rain yet

 

What would be the effects (bad in particular) of putting 245/50 on the rear?