Need New Back Tyres. Any Recommendations?
07-08-2002, 09:43 PM
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Need New Back Tyres. Any Recommendations?
Bought my car as demo. It had done 3000km. I have done another 6000km, and now at 9000km I was told I need new back tyres soon. I might get another 3-4000km. No, and I do not drive my car hard
, the back tyres were quite worn when I purchased the car. The front tyres still have plenty of life in it. Now whats the recommendation, do I need to replace it with bridgesone Potenza's S02 or can I have another brand of tyre for the back? If I need to use bridgestones then does anyone know where I can get a good price in Melbourne for the Potenza s02.
, the back tyres were quite worn when I purchased the car. The front tyres still have plenty of life in it. Now whats the recommendation, do I need to replace it with bridgesone Potenza's S02 or can I have another brand of tyre for the back? If I need to use bridgestones then does anyone know where I can get a good price in Melbourne for the Potenza s02.
07-08-2002, 10:06 PM
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The S2000's S02's are designed specifically for it. You could probably use another tyre but they are definitely the safer bet.
If you're a HSCC member you should be able to get a good price directly from Bridgestone. Check your newsletter.
If you're a HSCC member you should be able to get a good price directly from Bridgestone. Check your newsletter.
07-08-2002, 10:57 PM
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Rand Bridgestone, S02's cost $350-$380 depending on stores but the guy from brighe stone says they have the latest S03 and only cost $250. Can I use S03's. He told me the S03's has the latest technolgy in it and thats the replacement of the S02's.
07-08-2002, 10:59 PM
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The Bridgestone deal was through Bridgestone NSW for NSW HSCC members. However it might be worth giving Bridgestone a call anyway.
if you stick with the S02's make sure they are the W rated tyres, not the Z rated ones which are a much harder compound and take longer to work properly!
There are some drivers running Yokohama or Falken tyres, have a look in the Tyre forum and see what's on offer from a users perspective.
if you stick with the S02's make sure they are the W rated tyres, not the Z rated ones which are a much harder compound and take longer to work properly!
There are some drivers running Yokohama or Falken tyres, have a look in the Tyre forum and see what's on offer from a users perspective.
07-08-2002, 11:25 PM
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I had Falken GRB's on my 17" wheels and thought them to be very good. They were only $290 fitted for wider, lower profile tyre to fit the larger wheels so I'd expect ones for the stock wheels to be even less.
That said, now that I have the original S02's back on and have done two hard runs on them I now think the S02's are superior. In fact I think the reason I was so confident on them last weekend is because I was used to driving on the less capable Falkens.
That said, now that I have the original S02's back on and have done two hard runs on them I now think the S02's are superior. In fact I think the reason I was so confident on them last weekend is because I was used to driving on the less capable Falkens.
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07-08-2002, 11:34 PM
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Pery, who did you speak with at Bridgestone - our local contact is via the Altona warehouse. New SO2s can cost as little as $1,300 a set fitted and balanced. I suggest you go with them. PM me.
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Aus,
One of the reasons my car was taily over the weekend was the Z rated S02's not warming up. It is very noticeable compared to the W rated, softer compound ones. The other reason was I wasn't that smooth in the corners until half way down the Putty when I relaxed a bit!
One of the reasons my car was taily over the weekend was the Z rated S02's not warming up. It is very noticeable compared to the W rated, softer compound ones. The other reason was I wasn't that smooth in the corners until half way down the Putty when I relaxed a bit!