I have searched and read more than I think is humanly possible.... but I still can't figure out which tires are a great alternative to the S02's, considering how expensive they are. I'm looking for something that will have just as good grip in dry/wet weather as the S02's. I don't like the S03's cuz they are not as good in dry as the S02's. I have stock rims. I have also read that if I go with a non-OEM tire, that I should get 245/45/16's on the back, but stick with 205/55/16's on the front.

Sooo... help me out?

 

You already know the answer. OEM SO-2 tires from Tirerack or a similar discount source. (Remeber not to use them below 40 deg F.)

 

I would stay with the S-02 if you want the just as good a grip in the dry. They are not really that expensive. BFGoodrich G-Force is also a good tire from what I've heard.

 

not possible... khumo 712's for half the grip as... half the price.

 

From what I hear the BFG G force are one of the best tires out. However they are more expensive than the S-02 i believe. They may be even grippier in dry weather than S-02's as well, I believe they use a softer almost a racing type of rubber.

 

I'll probably go with the Dunlop SP Sport 5000's next. Looks like a good, longer lasting replacement.

 

Kumho ECSTA 712
Yokohama ES 100
Toyo T1S
Bridgestone S02
Bridgestone S03
In ascending order of price. And yes you need a front 205/55/16 and rear 245/45/16 combo if your not using the stock S02's. Look here https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...&threadid=48572

 

u can try michelin pilot sport a/s
lose a little dry traction but gain
all season and rain traction
longer life and less tire noise probably

 

So the kumhos and yokohamas (ecsta 712's and evs 1000's) will NOT grip as well in dry as the S02's?

 

s03 sucks.