best street tyres for s2k

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08-25-2003, 07:38 PM

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best street tyres for s2k

beside s02 what would be the best tyres for street application?

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08-25-2003, 08:00 PM

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S03?!

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08-25-2003, 08:01 PM

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Or maybe BF Goodrich. Well, at least they use an S2000 in their ad and it looks hot! Love that nav system that replaces cities with twisty hinterland roads.

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08-25-2003, 08:03 PM

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I always catch the end of that ad is it good huh?

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08-25-2003, 08:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by qk2000
beside s02 what would be the best tyres for street application?

Hi qk2000, I see from your id that you've been a member here for two days. Welcome aboard. I hope you find it an interesting experience.

This question of tyres has been a mainstay of conversation/debate since the S2000 was first released in 1999 and if you do a "search" you'll find many threads devoted to the topic of tyres. This will keep you reading for hours.

Before I (or anyone else) can attempt to answer your question we need to know what your definition of "best" is. Do you want street tyres that have the best grip or do you want street tyres that have the longest life? Do you want street tyres that are good in the dry or do you prefer to have street tyres that are much better than average in the wet?

Or perhaps you're looking for a tyre that represents a good compromise between all those things?

Most owners who've already tried other brands of tyres will say that it's hard to find anything better than the standard S02s. We're all worried about what to do if/when Bridgestone ceases to manufacture the S02s.

The most popular brands mentioned favorably by owners include......

Michelin Pilot
Continental Conti-sport
Dunlop FM901
Toyo
Bridgestone S03

The motor magazines Wheels & Motor both have annual tyre tests and when you do your search you'll find discussion/analysis on those too.

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08-25-2003, 08:32 PM

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The ad is pretty cool. The guy gets in and presses a button and a screen pops out of the dash. He selects an option and the city ahead falls into the sea and then a road springs up. Pretty nice CG and the car looks great as it's int the best colour

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That said, I have no idea how good the BF Goodrich tyres are.

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08-25-2003, 08:48 PM

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Yeah im looking for tyres also. nearly had a heart attack at the price of S02's in 255x35x18 and S03 price wasnt much better either. The search continues