For those with S-03's
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Racer
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From: San Diego CA
For those with S-03's
I just put on brand new Potenza S-03's and the difference between those and the runflats is like night and day. The sound is much more quiet and the ride has improved 100%. I have yet to really get on them since they are new and still a little slick. I have the stock 99 rims and put 255/40/17 up front and 275/35/18 in back. I really wanted a 285 but they only came in 285/30/18 and I didn't want the back end to have a shorter diameter than the front. My question is: what is a good tire pressure to run with these. I am running 35psi right now but am wondering if anyone has their tires at a different pressure than the recommended pressure from Chevy.
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Re: For those with S-03's (Ketch2631)
mine were real slick when I 1st got them but after a few miles were great. No complaints, great price, & I've got some compliments of the looks too.
Glad I didn't pay the extra $300 for Pilots!
Glad I didn't pay the extra $300 for Pilots!
Drifting
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Re: For those with S-03's (Ketch2631)
I'm curious about what others are running for pressure too. I just got a set put on my car this afternoon. The tire dealer set their pressure to about 36 psi. The door jam guide recommends 30 psi for the stock Goodyear Runflats, so I'm not sure what to set the Bridgestones to. I don't want to run the pressures so high that the DIC high pressure warning messages start coming up. I know that they come on around 40 psi or so. Starting cold at 36 psi will probably push the hot pressure up close to 40.
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- Mark
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Re: For those with S-03's (Mark VerMurlen)
I went with the S-02's b/c they are a little sticker(treadwear of 140 vs. 220). Man do they hook! I wonder why the S-03's were designed with harder rubber?
[Modified by C5-VERT, 11:26 PM 8/27/2002]
[Modified by C5-VERT, 11:26 PM 8/27/2002]
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Re: For those with S-03's (Mark VerMurlen)
I'm curious about what others are running for pressure too. I just got a set put on my car this afternoon. The tire dealer set their pressure to about 36 psi. The door jam guide recommends 30 psi for the stock Goodyear Runflats, so I'm not sure what to set the Bridgestones to. I don't want to run the pressures so high that the DIC high pressure warning messages start coming up. I know that they come on around 40 psi or so. Starting cold at 36 psi will probably push the hot pressure up close to 40.
- Mark
- Mark
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Re: For those with S-03's (C5-VERT)
I went with the S-02's b/c they are a little sticker(treadwear of 140 vs. 220). Man do they hook! I wonder why the S-03's were designed with harder rubber?
[Modified by C5-VERT, 11:26 PM 8/27/2002]
[Modified by C5-VERT, 11:26 PM 8/27/2002]
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Re: For those with S-03's (kewlbrz)
I went with the S-02's b/c they are a little sticker(treadwear of 140 vs. 220). Man do they hook! I wonder why the S-03's were designed with harder rubber?
[Modified by C5-VERT, 11:26 PM 8/27/2002]
Interesting. Is that the only difference between the two?
[Modified by C5-VERT, 11:26 PM 8/27/2002]
Interesting. Is that the only difference between the two?
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From: Savannah GA
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Re: For those with S-03's (Richin Chicago)
I went with the S-02's b/c they are a little sticker(treadwear of 140 vs. 220). Man do they hook! I wonder why the S-03's were designed with harder rubber?
[Modified by C5-VERT, 11:26 PM 8/27/2002]
Interesting. Is that the only difference between the two?
I was told that the S03s had better traction and wear than the S02s! In fact i just got that input from a Bridgestone engineer at the RoadAmerica CART race. I hope he was serious!! :blueangel: :blueangel:
[Modified by C5-VERT, 11:26 PM 8/27/2002]
Interesting. Is that the only difference between the two?
I was told that the S03s had better traction and wear than the S02s! In fact i just got that input from a Bridgestone engineer at the RoadAmerica CART race. I hope he was serious!! :blueangel: :blueangel:
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Re: For those with S-03's (Richin Chicago)
I am sold on the SO2's......we push tires to the limit and the only other tire I would like to try is the BFG KD's. Also, the SO2's come in the right sizes...295 rears!!! :cheers:
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Re: For those with S-03's (TLewis4095)
I have about 6,000 miles on mine, run 31 in the fronts and 30 in the rears. So far, the tread wear looks great! Also, they sure did improve the handling on the car both on the street and on the track. :cheers: