BridgeStone S-02's HOOK!!!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Savannah GA
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BridgeStone S-02's HOOK!!!
Just thought I would share the results of the new tires I am running. Sizes are 265/35-18 front and 295/35-18 rear. The S-02's hook much better than the Michelin Pilots I was running. Treadwear is 140 :eek: and yes they feel like my BFG Street Slicks so I am not sure how long they will last. But why drive a high performance car and put touring tires on it! :nono: A plus is the tread design looks better than any other design I have seen. Of course that is debateable...
I definately give them 2 thumbs up. :yesnod:
I definately give them 2 thumbs up. :yesnod:
Le Mans Master
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Re: BridgeStone S-02's HOOK!!! (Grendel)
I had them before and thought they were awsome. They just don't make them in my size! ;)
I do have the S03s on my Z8 and they are pretty damn good as well! :cheers:
I do have the S03s on my Z8 and they are pretty damn good as well! :cheers:
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From: Richmond Hill Ontario
Re: BridgeStone S-02's HOOK!!! (C5-VERT)
Just thought I would share the results of the new tires I am running. Sizes are 265/35-18 front and 295/35-18 rear. The S-02's hook much better than the Michelin Pilots I was running. Treadwear is 140 :eek: and yes they feel like my BFG Street Slicks so I am not sure how long they will last. But why drive a high performance car and put touring tires on it! :nono: A plus is the tread design looks better than any other design I have seen. Of course that is debateable...
I definately give them 2 thumbs up. :yesnod:
I definately give them 2 thumbs up. :yesnod:
If I was smart, I would have bought stock in Bridgestone at the time I bought my Porsche. :)
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Re: BridgeStone S-02's HOOK!!! (Buckmaster)
One of my 3 choices for tires. I wound up purchasing the KD's though (My other choice were actually the S03's but I heard from so many who switched form S02's to S03's that they missed the S02's and thought it was a better tire. Go figure. :confused: :confused:
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Re: BridgeStone S-02's HOOK!!! (johnso26)
What the largest size i can get these bridgestones to fit my stock 98 C5 rims? And what is cost of tires. Do they hook better that BFG KDWS?
Nitrovette :smash:
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Re: BridgeStone S-02's HOOK!!! (Nitrovette)
Whats up Gary? I have not heard from you in a while. So what is the news with upgrading the Viper to a Vette.:D
Buckmaster my Pilots were actually pretty good when they were new but the more worn they got the less traction I had. Of course that same principal may apply to the S-02's and all tires for that matter but I just don't remember my Pilots gripping like the S-02's do now. I am also putting alot more power to the ground than before. The tread is very soft almost like my drag slicks.
I know some people are running 295/35-18's on stock rims but I am not sure how they will look or perform. The only other size that will fit with S-02's are a 275/40-18(stock size). They make 285/30-18's but that will be much too small of a sidewall.
The 295/35-18's cost $248 from Tire Rack. That is a hell of a deal compared to what they used to cost...
I honestly do not know if they hook better than the BFG's but the treadwear on BFG's are 200 and 140 for the Bridgestones. I know some people swear by the BFG's though.
[Modified by C5-VERT, 2:25 AM 6/28/2002]
You like them better than the Pilot Sports? Are they really that much better for traction?
What the largest size i can get these bridgestones to fit my stock 98 C5 rims? And what is cost of tires. Do they hook better that BFG KDWS?
Nitrovette :smash:
Nitrovette :smash:
The 295/35-18's cost $248 from Tire Rack. That is a hell of a deal compared to what they used to cost...
I honestly do not know if they hook better than the BFG's but the treadwear on BFG's are 200 and 140 for the Bridgestones. I know some people swear by the BFG's though.
[Modified by C5-VERT, 2:25 AM 6/28/2002]
