I just bought some new wheels that came with Bridestone Potenze SO3s and the fronts are nearly new, but the rears have 20% left. i think they have stopped making these, but I would like to just buy rear tires now since the fronts are in such good shape.
Does anyone have any they would sell me or know where I may be able to pick some up?

Size I need is 255/35/18

 

i'm in the same boat as you my man. nearly new fronts with rears that are gone and they are s03's so pretty much sol.

judging by the fact that the tires aren't made anymore, i'm guessing the date stamp on the sidewall is quite old and should probably be replaced anyway... but if the tires are just for daily driving then it's your call.

 

I'm thinking of just buying REO50A pole positions for the rears. They seem like they have a similar tread pattern.

 

RE050A Pole Positions would be the best match. They are effectively the S03 successor.

 

I agonized over this very thing for a year, I have totally loved my SO3s on my 5th gen Prelude and my S2000. Hard rain, can't tell, down near the wear bars, hard rain, STILL can't tell. Finally went with the RE050a PP, going with the thinking that good 225s in the rear of my 2001 is better than a lesser 245. Still going to miss 'em 'though. Let you know how the combo works after WTD, or say Hi if you're there, Spa Yellow plate STQQK.

 

My new 225 RE050pp's helped me get over the loss of availablity of really front line tire developements in 16-245s. I thought I felt a little more rear slide on really tight Dragon corners, but this was very controllable and almost seemed an advantage, working that "rotation" to line up for the next straight chute, always felt secure in doing so.

 

We actually tested the RE050A Pole Position head to head against the S03 and the new tire was better in wet and dry. It is the closet match I have.
If I can help with the tires let me know.