I recently had to replace the S02s on the rear. Down to the markers at only 12,500. Settled for the Dunlop SP 9000 at $150 per, installed. Different feel, more touchy, suspect loss of rear end earlier. Still have the S02s on the front. Any comments on mix, tire pressure, SP 9000, etc.?

 

qjb0607,

I bet it feels less bumpy or "softer" in the rear right?

 

wrong forum should be in s2000 talk

 

yeah this should be moved or there should be some pictures of tires.

 

Sorry about the wrong forum. I'm a new kid to this!

 

heh i failed to even realize this was your 1st post!! well its ok, i was thinking you were some seasoned member

 

oh i failed to realize that this was your 1st post, its ok i thought you were a seasoned member

 

I'll move this to the correct forum.

 

I don't think it is safe to have two different tread patterns and compounds mounted together. Your rear tires might let go while the steering input from the front SO2's tells you it's safe.

 

Well-

You changed a tire that had minimal water channelling to one that was advertised as being a high performance wet weather performer.

You probably have less contact patch on the road... and the tires have completely different characteristics. The SP9000 is a soft sidewall tire, the W-rated S-02 is not. The SP9000 also has a fairly durable rubber compound- the W-rated S-02 quite obviously doesn't.

Those really aren't the tires to get for this car- I've tried them on another car (Integra Type R, 5000 miles+ 2 track days), they're good tires, but really hinder handling performance. And they tend to chunk badly at the track!