Reasonable Doubt

Going to need rear tires soon so I'd like to get a list of tires and opinions. I tried searching through various threads but it seems like everyone is running on AP2 or aftermarket wheels and us AP1 guys get no love

Chime in if you have suggestions please. Note that price is not a problem for me and my car is a daily driver so I'm looking for all season tires. You may suggest any brand for any season and I'll keep them updated in a list for future visitors

ALL SEASON
- Michelin Pilot Sport AS/3
- Continental ExtremeContact DWS

SUMMER
- Dunlop Z2

WINTER
- General Altimax

Janus00

Before I upgraded to bigger wheels I had Michelin Pilot Sport AS/3's which I liked a lot on AP1 wheels.

darcyw

I will suggest if this is a daily driven car, AND you drive in temperatures less than 38 degrees F, then do yourself a favour and buy summer rubber and winter rubber.

For SUMMER I like the Dunlop Z2.

For ALL SEASON i can't comment as I have not bought them in over 16 years.

For WINTER, I like the General Altimax- mind you, i use these on my Civic- the S sleeps for the winter months.

good luck
darcy

Chuck S

Handling drops significantly as you step down the scale. I used winter tires one time and they were not worth it here in Ohio. Not sure what "winter" is to you. South Florida is like summer here on the North Coast. I don't drive my S2000 between November and April up here though so run summer tires all the time. I believe the Bridgstone RE-11 is still available in 16" sizes. Great summer tire.

There are various grades of all season tires. I put Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 tires on our Subaru Legacy 3.6R sedan. "Ultra" high performance all-season. These handle and drive very well on that car.

-- Chuck

Reasonable Doubt

I'm actually leaning towards these the most

I currently have Continentals DWS that came on my S when i purchased it. Well on the front and they have pretty good life left. I woke up one day with two flats on my rears so im just waiting til the cheap replacements wear out to switch. Its been 2 1/2 years and about 12,000 miles.

Reasonable Doubt

I'm in Northern Virginia. I just did my first winter here and it wasn't too bad compared to NY/NJ where im originally from.

Manga_Spawn

I have generals on our fit though they are the all season one and they handled the winter weather here really well. Even some snow days without any issue. Can't comment on the others as my AD08r's stay on the S and I don't daily it.

Jim Dwyer

I am shopping for a set of tires for my '01 S2000 and I have some questions before I buy.
I will not be driving in the winter.

I am looking at the following:
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ and Pilot Super Sport
Bridgestone RE11 and RE11A

Any comments on the way the tires handle would be great.
ALSO:

With the RE11 front tires the rating is 91V but the original tires are rated at 89W. Does the reduction in the speed rating matter?

Do I run with the factory sizes or should I get 245/45R16 for the rear tires?

Thanks

Jim

Chuck S

Look up the speed rating for a V tire. Think your S2000 can exceed it?

If so it makes a difference.

-- Chuck

Jim Dwyer

OK I have narrowed my choices down to the RE11's with 245/45R16's on the rear or Michelin Super Sport A/S 3's with 225/50R16's on the rear.
The V speed rating is fast enough for me and the car.
So which set of tires is better and why?

Thanks

Jim