Hi there, have an '01 S2 which i've recently sold to my dad in Virginia... and she needs new tires (well pretty much just on the rear LOL).

Need some recommendations on brands/models/sizes... I know people say there's a certain Bridgestone Potenza that was designed for the S2 in particular... does anyone know the model #? Right now the tires on the car are the recommended sizes that the owner's manual wants you to use.

Since the car will be used in a state where there is some snow and ice (although she won't be driven much during winter of course) my Dad would need something with decent wet-weather traction. He's hardly the speedster I am so pricey, great dry-traction tires won't be necessary. LOL

Thanks guys!!!

 

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Stick to "Extreme Performance", "Maximum Performance", "Ultra High Performance Summer" categories for best warm-weather wet/dry grip. If the car will be driven a lot in cold weather and perhaps even in some snow/ice, consider "Ultra High Performance All-Season" category. No other categories are worth considering IMO (unless driving on snow or competing in track days or autoX).

A traction rating of "AA" indicates better wet traction (at least for the sliding-tire-on-wet-asphalt-and-concrete skid-trailer test). That said there are certainly some tires with a mere "A" rating that are worthy of consideration.

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Enjoy...

 

If you run the OE tires on the front stay with the same tire on the rear. We carry the OE tire in stock and it is the S02 Bridgestone.
If the car is going to see any cold weather, 45 degrees or colder, I would at least go with an all season tire on all four corners.
If I can help let me know.

 

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