S2KI Honda S2000 Forums

UK & Ireland S2000 Community Discussions related to the S2000, its ownership and enthusiasm for it in the UK and Ireland. Including FAQs, and technical questions.

Bridgestone RE050

 
Old 08-30-2007, 05:46 AM
  #11  
Registered User
 
Boulders's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 527
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Yes but my rear S02's have 4-5mm on them. Had the S for coming up to 3 years now with SO2S.
Boulders is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-30-2007, 05:48 AM
  #12  
Registered User

 
cheshire_carper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: ...by a lake...somewhere
Posts: 29,547
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
I loved my S02s at sub 3mm

I didn`t travel much on them (I didn't travel much at all )

But exiting junctions was a blast
cheshire_carper is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-30-2007, 07:33 AM
  #13  

 
razzele's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Turbotoon
Posts: 5,708
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default
I had a motorway moment with standing water when sub 3mm, the rest of the journey was conducted below the national speed limit!

I have recently been inspired to finally change mine as a result !

Are these the correct type? (MY99)


Potenza RE 050 A 225/50 R16 92W BSW, Z
razzele is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-30-2007, 07:35 AM
  #14  

 
Nick Graves's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Hertford
Posts: 31,212
Likes: 0
Received 58 Likes on 56 Posts
Default
Yup.

A's for asymmetric & not for 'orses.
Nick Graves is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-30-2007, 07:50 AM
  #15  

 
razzele's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Turbotoon
Posts: 5,708
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default
76.30 each delivered from my tyres

103.41 each delivered from black circles !

crazy price difference.
razzele is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-30-2007, 08:24 AM
  #16  
Registered User
 
Boulders's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 527
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
I couldn't get my S2KUK discount, they said I had to order 48+ to get one Does anyone know if Ian is on holiday?
Boulders is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-30-2007, 08:29 AM
  #17  
Registered User

 
chastmeister's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cheltenham
Posts: 3,462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
I got a set of 4 16" RE050As today
chastmeister is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-30-2007, 08:32 AM
  #18  
Registered User

 
chastmeister's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cheltenham
Posts: 3,462
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by razzele,Aug 30 2007, 04:33 PM
Are these the correct type? (MY99)

Potenza RE 050 A 225/50 R16 92W BSW, Z
Those are correct for the rears....

Originally Posted by Technical FAQ
Front: 205/55 R16 Bridgestone RE050A 91W

Rear: 225/50 R16 Bridgestone RE050A 92W
chastmeister is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-30-2007, 08:55 AM
  #19  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
BigDom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Nick Graves,Aug 30 2007, 01:21 AM
Thank you, Dom!

I've always maintained an S will drift hilariously through a corner that an Elise will stick to. It's cracking fun. Nice to know that hasn't been lost.

Are you on the 'recommended' 16" RE050As (as I suspect!) or the 17" RE050s, for the sake of clarity?

PS - The brakes do come back once cooled, but a spare set of rear pads is recommended!
Yep Im on the 16's and the brakes went after a couple of laps then came back for the next 18 nicely. Was probably hammering them a little too much though as I was generally out breaking the Elises - damn good fun though!!!
BigDom is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-30-2007, 09:00 AM
  #20  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
BigDom's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by razzele,Aug 30 2007, 07:33 AM
I had a motorway moment with standing water when sub 3mm, the rest of the journey was conducted below the national speed limit!

I have recently been inspired to finally change mine as a result !

Are these the correct type? (MY99)


Potenza RE 050 A 225/50 R16 92W BSW, Z
If you are worried about standing water I'd try Toyo Proxy T1R's. If anyone made the jaunt to Le Mans this year they will appreciate how wet roads can get - the T1Rs were solid as a rock. On that note travelling at anything above 60mph with the top down really does stop water entering the cockpit. Must have done best part of 100miles in the rain with only a slightly damp arm where water had crept over the top of the drivers window. It was funny as other cars were filming us!!
BigDom is offline  
Reply Like

Thread Tools

Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Bridgestone RE050


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:51 PM.