Tires For Stock AP1 Rims
02-18-2019, 02:39 PM
#11
Max Performance category is filled with tires that really aren't that good. The Contis have always been a step or two behind the Michelins in that class. If the P4S came in a 16" size, it would have been a clear first choice.
I've used the prior Conti DW on an MB. It was ok, but I wouldn't have felt its steering sharp enough for the S2000. Given the very limited selection of 16" sizes, the S007A seems closer to a Max than an Extreme. The RE11a was similar.
The Dunlop would be even sharper. But it is more expensive, has a lower TW, and if a tread pattern similar to the RE71r (which I use), I'd expect it to be noisy, especially over concrete.
All of these tires are better than the original OEM nearly 20 years ago. IMHO, the S007A should be a lot closer to an update of the original S2000 handling than the Conti.
I've used the prior Conti DW on an MB. It was ok, but I wouldn't have felt its steering sharp enough for the S2000. Given the very limited selection of 16" sizes, the S007A seems closer to a Max than an Extreme. The RE11a was similar.
The Dunlop would be even sharper. But it is more expensive, has a lower TW, and if a tread pattern similar to the RE71r (which I use), I'd expect it to be noisy, especially over concrete.
All of these tires are better than the original OEM nearly 20 years ago. IMHO, the S007A should be a lot closer to an update of the original S2000 handling than the Conti.
02-18-2019, 03:07 PM
#12
Max Performance category is filled with tires that really aren't that good. The Contis have always been a step or two behind the Michelins in that class. If the P4S came in a 16" size, it would have been a clear first choice.
I've used the prior Conti DW on an MB. It was ok, but I wouldn't have felt its steering sharp enough for the S2000. Given the very limited selection of 16" sizes, the S007A seems closer to a Max than an Extreme. The RE11a was similar.
The Dunlop would be even sharper. But it is more expensive, has a lower TW, and if a tread pattern similar to the RE71r (which I use), I'd expect it to be noisy, especially over concrete.
All of these tires are better than the original OEM nearly 20 years ago. IMHO, the S007A should be a lot closer to an update of the original S2000 handling than the Conti.
I've used the prior Conti DW on an MB. It was ok, but I wouldn't have felt its steering sharp enough for the S2000. Given the very limited selection of 16" sizes, the S007A seems closer to a Max than an Extreme. The RE11a was similar.
The Dunlop would be even sharper. But it is more expensive, has a lower TW, and if a tread pattern similar to the RE71r (which I use), I'd expect it to be noisy, especially over concrete.
All of these tires are better than the original OEM nearly 20 years ago. IMHO, the S007A should be a lot closer to an update of the original S2000 handling than the Conti.
02-18-2019, 03:26 PM
#13
Last edited by rpg51; 03-16-2019 at 05:50 AM.
03-18-2019, 10:26 AM
#14
Can't agree with this. The new Conti ExtremeContact Sport is completely different, and a lot better, than the old DW. Its very misleading to compare the two. In my very humble opinion, given the more limited options available for 16" wheels, the Conti, or the Firehawks are the way to go for someone driving an S2k on the street with 16" wheels. Both great tires.
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