correct OEM tire question
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correct OEM tire question
so i just got bridgestone s-02's on my rears they are 225/45/16 are the so2's considered OEM?? i just wanted to make sure i got the right tire. does the 245 mean if i were to get ANYTHING besides so2's such as s03's??? did i get the right tire?? how can i find out for sure! thanks guys!
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You got the correct tires.
Most other model tires need a 245 to get the same tread width as the S02's in 225.
Just about every manufacturer of tire has online spec sheets with all the particulars for each tire they make on their website somewhere.
Most other model tires need a 245 to get the same tread width as the S02's in 225.
Just about every manufacturer of tire has online spec sheets with all the particulars for each tire they make on their website somewhere.
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ok awesome i just was afraid that there were 2 different kinds of bridgestone s02's like the OEM version and a ....regular version? lol i dunno alright well awesome i guess its just me telling myself my tires look thinner. lol thank you!
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Originally Posted by B.Money,Dec 15 2006, 11:33 PM
ok awesome i just was afraid that there were 2 different kinds of bridgestone s02's like the OEM version and a ....regular version? lol i dunno alright well awesome i guess its just me telling myself my tires look thinner. lol thank you!
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uh oh... lol yes sorry just typed it wrong... i just tried to PM Jim and... it wouldn't let me... maybe i just dunno what im doin who knows. alright well thanks iceman if anyone knows any markings to distinguish the OEM so2's for our cars please please PM me lol thanks guys!
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S02 info here's a link to Bridgestone's web page on the S02. There are 2 versions of the 225/50/15 One for the S2000 and 1 for the Boxster. The S2000 tire has a 'W' speed rating and the Boxster has a 'Z' speed rating.
The S2000 tire has a 0.4 inch greater tread width than the Boxster tire, So even if you wound up with the wrong one you have 1.0 in of stagger vs 1.4 in of stagger, which is still more than a lot of people are running with various other tire combinations.
Hopefully whoever sold you the tires sold you the correct ones. Seriously folks, if you have any doubts about what to buy, I'd suggest going through Jim@tirerack to make sure you don't make a mistake like this one. Great deals, great service, fast shipping, and very knowledgable.
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The S2000 tire has a 0.4 inch greater tread width than the Boxster tire, So even if you wound up with the wrong one you have 1.0 in of stagger vs 1.4 in of stagger, which is still more than a lot of people are running with various other tire combinations.
Hopefully whoever sold you the tires sold you the correct ones. Seriously folks, if you have any doubts about what to buy, I'd suggest going through Jim@tirerack to make sure you don't make a mistake like this one. Great deals, great service, fast shipping, and very knowledgable.
(psst! Hey Jim, you can send my $100 cupon to....
just kidding)
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