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Hey guys, looks like I need a couple new rear tires (go figure). Anyone have any suggestions? I'm not looking for a 100,000 mile tire, I was thinking somewhere in the 30k 40k range with good performance. Thanks guys!! Let me know!!
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The stock RE050 is a great tire. No reason not to stick with them really.
I don't think that you are going to find any 100,000 mile tires for the S2000. For rear tires 30k miles is pushing the limit if you want a tire that has any type of grip.
The last set of tires I had were the Toyo T1-R's and those were great tires. I still think I liked the RE050's better overall though. The Toyo was quieter but the RE050 was stickier and just felt better to me.
Good luck
I don't think that you are going to find any 100,000 mile tires for the S2000. For rear tires 30k miles is pushing the limit if you want a tire that has any type of grip.
The last set of tires I had were the Toyo T1-R's and those were great tires. I still think I liked the RE050's better overall though. The Toyo was quieter but the RE050 was stickier and just felt better to me.
Good luck
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I have heard great things about the OEM tires, except the cost. That was a deciding factor for me. I decided to try something different.
I am running Yokohama AVID A4S. The ruber compound is a little hard - 500 wear rating. They come with a 60k mile warranty - I figure I will be getting new ones before that.
I am running Yokohama AVID A4S. The ruber compound is a little hard - 500 wear rating. They come with a 60k mile warranty - I figure I will be getting new ones before that.
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I think 20-30K is a realistic expectation out of any decent tires for the S. Personally, I'd suggest you match the front tires and do a complete changeover your next set (normally 1 front = 2 rears). For the S, it's a lot safer to keep the same handling characteristics on the entire set then mis-match the front and rear.
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I've run T1Rs for the past two years and really like them.
I've gotten about 20k, give or take, out of the rears. 30-40k on the fronts.
I've never experienced the old S02s except a few months on the front when I first got the car.
I've gotten about 20k, give or take, out of the rears. 30-40k on the fronts.
I've never experienced the old S02s except a few months on the front when I first got the car.
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BF Goodrich Comp TA KDW's for me, but then I don't worry about tire wear.