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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 06:26 AM
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If driving in the snow don't get all seasons. Much better off getting dedicated snow tires and then summer tires for the nice months. Well worth it. All seasons do everything not so great and nothing great.
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Moddiction
If driving in the snow don't get all seasons. Much better off getting dedicated snow tires and then summer tires for the nice months. Well worth it. All seasons do everything not so great and nothing great.
Agreed. Very easy to find a set of AP1 wheels for dirt cheap. Find some good wall hangers to go in your garage and you're all set. When you tighten your lugs to the correct 80 ftlbs like you're supposed to with a dab of anti-seize they come off and on really easy. I can change all 4 wheels on my S in probably 10 minutes with a manual hydraulic lift jack, 4 2-ton jacks, a 1/2-inch breaker bar, ratchet and torque wrench is all i need.

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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 09:13 AM
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Do not get AS tires for this car. This car is much more sensitive to tires, tire pressures, and alignment, than most any other car.

For this car, for snow, you need winter tires. Not AS tires.

This car is very sensitive to tire pressures. Especially in the rear. Especially pressure differences left vs right side.

This car does not do well at all with soft sidewall tires. One reason so many jere prefer such high performance tires on their S, even for only street use, is how crappy this car feels with more 'regular' tires. This pretty much rules out most AS tires for any dry pavement use.

This is why so many here are saying summer tires for summer, winter tires for snow. Its a good idea for any car. But for this car its all the difference in the world.

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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 10:38 AM
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I am so confused right now what tires i should pick
Here where i live i use S for spring/summer/autumn, temp. from 40F to 90F.
Im fairly calm driver, i dont autoX so i dont think i need high performance tires beacuse they will never get hot.
I do around 2K miles a year so tire wear isnt that important to me beacuse they will get old before i use them up.
Any Help?
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by CyaN.
I am so confused right now what tires i should pick
Here where i live i use S for spring/summer/autumn, temp. from 40F to 90F.
Im fairly calm driver, i dont autoX so i dont think i need high performance tires beacuse they will never get hot.
I do around 2K miles a year so tire wear isnt that important to me beacuse they will get old before i use them up.
Any Help?
You can check out the threads in the tire forum: https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/forum/56-...the-tire-rack/

I haven't run them (yet), but it sounds like Conti ExtremeContact DW might be good for you, if you drive in the rain, or Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sport. Neither is a super-aggressive tire.
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Old Jan 20, 2016 | 12:34 PM
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Some have complained about DW Conti performance with the S. Sidewalls too soft. Ive seen this stated even by people that have same tire on their other vehicle and like them. Great tire, some feel its not the best choice for the S. I expect some will reply back they have them on their S and love them. Which is fine. Just know that some feel there are tires better suited for the car.

Go to Tire Rack. Look under Max Performance Summer. There are some very economical choices. All are appropriate for your temp and usage, and all will offer more grip than it sounds like you'll need. All will also probably age out before you wear them out. Most will suit the S well (sidewall stiffness, etc).

Note there is a subforum in here just for wheels and tires. Search there for details...

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