This confusion is really disturbing. Honda and Bridgestone both have a responsibility to clear this issue up. The dealers can't really be held responsible when the manufacturers are not sharing this information.

 

Time for me to weigh in here again guys.

In response to STL - I am talking about the Bridgestone dealer NOT the Honda dealer.

In response to Mikey - the S02s I saw at my Bridgestone dealer were just standard S02s (no N designation as far as I could tell) and matched Cthrees pictures of the aftermarket S02. However, I will check this again just to be sure.

It's damn frustrating trying to get hold of the facts here. If I have the time I think I may pay a visit direct to the Bridgestone warehouse (it's in the same city as I live but about 25 miles the other (wrong) side of town).

Let's keep each other posted.

 

Greg:

You mention that there are no numbers on your tires... but maybe there is.

Did you look at the little white barcode that is in the bead of the tire?

This is only visible when the tire is unmounted. I saw this label when I swapped tires, but now cannot check since the new ones are on the car.

Just a guess.

Dan

 

In another tire post I postulated that the reason the rear S02s wore out so quickly was that they were too small for the torque / HP that the S2000 puts out. I also postulated that going to 245/45-16's might solve the problem, giving both better traction and longer tread life (BTW, there's less than 1% difference in overall diameter compared to the stock 225/50-16's).

I have two questions:
1. Has anyone done this, and if so, what has your experience been?
2. What do the "experts" out there think about this?

Thanks,
Howard

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by GR8-S2K:
[B]In another tire post I postulated that the reason the rear S02s wore out so quickly was that they were too small for the torque / HP that the S2000 puts out.

 

Further to my post earlier today I went down to the Bridgestone State office during my lunch hour and checked out the tyres. Bridgestone took me on a tour through their warehouse and I was able to physically check the tyres and confirm with my own eyes that the tyre code I have given you guys is the correct one.

Bridgestone were very good hosts

 

The Bridgestone US engineers mentioned to me that there were some codes to be found on the paper label attached to the tire. They couldn't give me any firm numbers to associate with the S2000 tire though.

However, I think we might find these codes on that label.

[This message has been edited by Mikey (edited December 05, 2000).]

 

dang thi sis complicated, but i'm glad i saw this thread before i got replacements. i've got another 4-5k on mine so i'll wait to see what we find out for the states. i hope tire rack carries the right ones, or at least that they are available here somewhere...

 

Do you suppose its possible that the US Bridgestone simply decided not to stock the tire assuming a 'similar' tire would suffice?

This matter is pretty disturbing. While I doubt any car would be outright dangerous under regular conditions with the wrong S02's, I certainly think someone could have a strong lawsuit on their hands if it proves that Bridgestone in the US is masquerading the wrong tire as the S2000 OEM S02, and accidents have occurred due to handling issues. (especially if there was a SB on this in Australia)

Note to self: Make OEM s2k tires last until
someone reports back here that they've successfully ordered the correct tires

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 2kturkey:
[B]Luis