noahchiu

hello to all.....

got a quick question for all of u that has been through a set or a few sets of tires. i'm replacing my first rear sets....got the S-02s again. i've heard that S-02s r going obsolete soon. i've also read some reviews on tirerack for the S-03s...they seem pretty good with better tread wear. any suggestions on other possible replacements?

pll

I have S03s and love them. Make sure you get the 245/45/16s for the rear.

noahchiu

thanks...may i ask how often did u replace your tires? chances r, the rears will be replaced 2 or 3 times before the front ones....

passleft

I've got the S-03s. at about 13k the backs are starting to bald... I hot 17k off the OEM S-02s... Still love the S-03s, but dont think I'm gonna splurge the money for them again soon.

scottrnelson

I'm sticking with the S-02 as long as Tire Rack can keep shipping them. I like the way they behave and prefer to live by the adage: If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

WhiteS2k

I have a question about buying tires from Tire Rack. When they ship the tires to you, do you mount them yourself? Because it is impossible to fit the tires (even just 2) in the S2000, it really takes a major effort to ask someone else to carry the tires down to the shop for you while you take the S2k. Alternative is to take the wheels off the S2k and put them and the new tires in another car. But I don't know about balancing the wheels off of the car.

Second question (OK, I didn't think ahead): Assuming I don't mount the tires myself, then after adding in the mounting/balance charges, is there any real savings by buying tires from Tire Rack? If so, how much are we talking about?

CRussel

1.) TireRack will ship directly to a bunch of shops -- there's a list on their site. When I checked against my zip code, I had half a dozen within 10 miles. Pick the one you want and call them, BEFORE you order the tires. Then place your order, and let the shop know when they'll be in and schedule an appointment to get them installed. Really straightforward. All the shops on tirerack's list have done this a zillion times, they know the routine, they'll make it easy for you.

2.) Don't remember how much, but it was a significant savings. AND I had zero hassle about prices, models, sizes, etc. No horses***t from some sleazy sales person trying to convince me that their house brand was sooooo much better.

scottrnelson

I had the dealer install my tires when I had the 11,000 mile service on the car. There are several other tire shops in my area that I would also trust to do it. Since I also own a minivan and a pickup truck it was no big deal to drop the tires off with the car.

The reason I will continue to get S-02 tires from Tire Rack is that I can trust that I get the right tire, unlike any of the local tire dealers. They're also faster. The set shown behind my car took two days to arrive. When I destroyed one 300 miles later, I had the replacement the day after I ordered it. I guess it helps that the Tire Rack warehouse is in Reno, just four hours away.

Lower tire prices are just a bonus.

jugger23

For you guys who got SO-3 installed, I was standing at the back of the car and looked at the new SO-3 with 245/45/16. They look narrower than the SO-2. Is it because of the tread patterns?