Dropping like flies!
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Originally posted by gregstevens
But I still think the S-02 are an excellent tire...as long as you treat them responsibly...get them warm and run them in dry conditions.
But I still think the S-02 are an excellent tire...as long as you treat them responsibly...get them warm and run them in dry conditions.
[QUOTE][B]I do, however, think that the folks who claim to have such troubles in the rain with the S-02's had trouble with them in standing water, not in ordinary falling rain.
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Bieg is back and I am agreeing with him - what is this world coming too....
Good to have you back Bieg - "pointed" discussions are always more fun!
That said - the driver of this car needs to evaluate his equipment. If an Ultra-high performance tire is not what they need, they need to get the type of tire on the car that will complement their driving habits/skills.
A good analogy is all the SUV's running around with basically large-sized, passenger car tires. Would I think that these tires would be good at real off-roading (like all the SUV's are designed for
)? Probably not. I would realize that if I wanted to go off-roading that I would need to buy new tires.
The S2000 is a performance vehicle, therefore it has performance tires on it. If you want to sacrifice some performance, get some better all-season tires. It's really that simple.
Didn't the ITR come with a second set of winter wheels/tires when it went on sale back in '96? I seem to remember that. Maybe Honda should do the same for the S2000.
I also agree that the car is just fine in wet weather driving. My car only sees rain when at the track for the weekend and it is unavoidable, but I have driven up to 4 hours in the rain with no issues at all. Smooth inputs are the key. Cold is the enemy of these tires.
Good to have you back Bieg - "pointed" discussions are always more fun!
That said - the driver of this car needs to evaluate his equipment. If an Ultra-high performance tire is not what they need, they need to get the type of tire on the car that will complement their driving habits/skills.
A good analogy is all the SUV's running around with basically large-sized, passenger car tires. Would I think that these tires would be good at real off-roading (like all the SUV's are designed for
)? Probably not. I would realize that if I wanted to go off-roading that I would need to buy new tires.The S2000 is a performance vehicle, therefore it has performance tires on it. If you want to sacrifice some performance, get some better all-season tires. It's really that simple.
Didn't the ITR come with a second set of winter wheels/tires when it went on sale back in '96? I seem to remember that. Maybe Honda should do the same for the S2000.
I also agree that the car is just fine in wet weather driving. My car only sees rain when at the track for the weekend and it is unavoidable, but I have driven up to 4 hours in the rain with no issues at all. Smooth inputs are the key. Cold is the enemy of these tires.
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From: Laurel
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Bieg
[B]Another problem is that the S2000 like other mid engined cars (it is a mid engined car you know) sticks like glue until it doesn't and then it spins like a top.
[B]Another problem is that the S2000 like other mid engined cars (it is a mid engined car you know) sticks like glue until it doesn't and then it spins like a top.
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From: Clearlake, CA
I left out one more thing that should be in Honda's new manual:
"While the stock equipment will work for the majority of purchasers, Honda encourages you to experiment, under controlled conditions, with different tires, PSI, brakes, etc. to find the proper setup for your driving style and environment."
"While the stock equipment will work for the majority of purchasers, Honda encourages you to experiment, under controlled conditions, with different tires, PSI, brakes, etc. to find the proper setup for your driving style and environment."
