After a 5-week hunt, it is great to have got one.....
11-23-2015, 05:12 AM
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Congrats!
They incorrectly once put the Porsche 968-spec Bridgestone S-02s on the back of mine instead of the Honda ones and it was as oversteery and wobbly as the GT86 on winters! You want a tyre with a really stiff sidewall, like an RE002 or AD08 or somesuch.
Some members don't really like as much RWS and fit different toe-links (is Dembo over here much these days?) to make it a bit more Weissachsy. But that's for six months down the road when you've had time to learn it on decent rubber.
They incorrectly once put the Porsche 968-spec Bridgestone S-02s on the back of mine instead of the Honda ones and it was as oversteery and wobbly as the GT86 on winters! You want a tyre with a really stiff sidewall, like an RE002 or AD08 or somesuch.
Some members don't really like as much RWS and fit different toe-links (is Dembo over here much these days?) to make it a bit more Weissachsy. But that's for six months down the road when you've had time to learn it on decent rubber.
11-23-2015, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by hammyS2' timestamp='1448224197' post='23809820
Great to see you went for it Lankan. It's a lovely looking motor!!
As per Lovegroova's link (and others) you'll see many objective and subjective views on tyres. Personally I prefer a firm sidewall of which I struggled to find a suitable fit for this requirement over the years as many are softer than desired.
Having gone through a number of varying, well rated tyres, the prospect of soft sidewalls doesn't feel me, personally, with joy. I'm back with the Bridgestones although I appreciate there are others that provide this attribute although there is the consideration of longevity. For some, part of the fun is finding the ideal by trying out different brands over time. I sense you may entertain this route
As per Lovegroova's link (and others) you'll see many objective and subjective views on tyres. Personally I prefer a firm sidewall of which I struggled to find a suitable fit for this requirement over the years as many are softer than desired.
Having gone through a number of varying, well rated tyres, the prospect of soft sidewalls doesn't feel me, personally, with joy. I'm back with the Bridgestones although I appreciate there are others that provide this attribute although there is the consideration of longevity. For some, part of the fun is finding the ideal by trying out different brands over time. I sense you may entertain this route
I hear what you say, and must admit the Bridgestone S02A's on my Alfa Romeo SZ (ES-30), which had incredible front end grip, were well suited to the characteristics of that car. Which Bridgestone tyre are you running; Potenza RE050A, the Potenza RE002 (front)+S001 (rear), or another compound?
Appreciate these might not be an ideal, during winter spells, although I just vary my driving style
Akin to VSA on/off 
11-23-2015, 10:04 AM
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Congrats!They incorrectly once put the Porsche 968-spec Bridgestone S-02s on the back of mine instead of the Honda ones and it was as oversteery and wobbly as the GT86 on winters! You want a tyre with a really stiff sidewall, like an RE002 or AD08 or somesuch.Some members don't really like as much RWS and fit different toe-links (is Dembo over here much these days?) to make it a bit more Weissachsy. But that's for six months down the road when you've had time to learn it on decent rubber.
I note that RE050 MZ's are not available anymore, and RE002's are not available for the rears (245/40/17), so what does one do? Run RE002's on fronts and S001 on the rears? What is it like to mix compounds, even though it is from the same manufacturer? I have always run identical tyres front and back (different widths and profiles of course), so this will be a new experience.
Here you go......must say that the Alfa V6, much like the Honda, is also one heck of a great engine.
Sadly the SZ was sold earlier this year, to make way for a 42-year old GTAm race car - enjoyed the SZ though in the two and a half years I had it.
11-23-2015, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Lankan' timestamp='1448228272' post='23809868
[quote name='hammyS2' timestamp='1448224197' post='23809820']
Great to see you went for it Lankan. It's a lovely looking motor!!
As per Lovegroova's link (and others) you'll see many objective and subjective views on tyres. Personally I prefer a firm sidewall of which I struggled to find a suitable fit for this requirement over the years as many are softer than desired.
Having gone through a number of varying, well rated tyres, the prospect of soft sidewalls doesn't feel me, personally, with joy. I'm back with the Bridgestones although I appreciate there are others that provide this attribute although there is the consideration of longevity. For some, part of the fun is finding the ideal by trying out different brands over time. I sense you may entertain this route
Great to see you went for it Lankan. It's a lovely looking motor!!
As per Lovegroova's link (and others) you'll see many objective and subjective views on tyres. Personally I prefer a firm sidewall of which I struggled to find a suitable fit for this requirement over the years as many are softer than desired.
Having gone through a number of varying, well rated tyres, the prospect of soft sidewalls doesn't feel me, personally, with joy. I'm back with the Bridgestones although I appreciate there are others that provide this attribute although there is the consideration of longevity. For some, part of the fun is finding the ideal by trying out different brands over time. I sense you may entertain this route
I hear what you say, and must admit the Bridgestone S02A's on my Alfa Romeo SZ (ES-30), which had incredible front end grip, were well suited to the characteristics of that car. Which Bridgestone tyre are you running; Potenza RE050A, the Potenza RE002 (front)+S001 (rear), or another compound?
Appreciate these might not be an ideal, during winter spells, although I just vary my driving style
Akin to VSA on/off [/quote]
Ah, just missed your post - do you mean RE050A, since that is what I can find. RE050 (minus A) is what is on the S rignt now, but they are well past their 'sell-by date' (stated in jest), so need to change tyres before playing with the geometry.
11-23-2015, 10:47 AM
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See The Tyre thread for comments on the RE002/S001 combination (just search the thread for S001 and you'll see everything you need to see).
As it says in Forum Favourites, plain RE050 are the standard offering from Bridgestone now the MZ has been discontinued.
RE050 http://www.bridgesto...-potenza/re050/
RE050a http://www.bridgesto...50a/tyre-sizes/
The "a" stands for "asymmetric".
As it says in Forum Favourites, plain RE050 are the standard offering from Bridgestone now the MZ has been discontinued.
RE050 http://www.bridgesto...-potenza/re050/
RE050a http://www.bridgesto...50a/tyre-sizes/
The "a" stands for "asymmetric".
11-23-2015, 11:34 AM
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See The Tyre thread for comments on the RE002/S001 combination (just search the thread for S001 and you'll see everything you need to see).
As it says in Forum Favourites, plain RE050 are the standard offering from Bridgestone now the MZ has been discontinued.
RE050 http://www.bridgesto...-potenza/re050/
RE050a http://www.bridgesto...50a/tyre-sizes/
The "a" stands for "asymmetric".
As it says in Forum Favourites, plain RE050 are the standard offering from Bridgestone now the MZ has been discontinued.
RE050 http://www.bridgesto...-potenza/re050/
RE050a http://www.bridgesto...50a/tyre-sizes/
The "a" stands for "asymmetric".
11-23-2015, 01:49 PM
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For example, here are Camskill's 17" RE050 non-runflat options: http://www.camskill.co.uk/m54b995s0p...stone_RE_050_-
A quick search shows lots of 17" Fronts, but no rears - Event Tyres even have the MZ in front fitment