oh..ok.. Thanks..

I still haven't heard if anyone make long trips (30 minutes or more)None of my friends will let me keep them for a long period of time, which I do not blame them for that. I would be the same way.

 

Lol wth do you do to have tires lasting only 15k miles?

 

you gotta pay to play.

besides, you only have to pay for the rear tires anyway.

If you get the alignment to oem spec, it'll last longer.

 

The only way to get good tire mileage out of the S2000 is to change the alignment to less toe and camber and this will affect the handling of the car. Most folks choose a tire that most closely matches their needs and leave the suspension alone. It sucks to buy new rears every 10-25k miles (depending on how you drive), but that is a cost of operating this car. I have switched to the Bridgestone RE-750 for better life and wet traction. Spend some time on the Tire and Wheel forum. You will get a feel for what is a good set-up for you.

 

Thanks to everyone that responed.. will let you know if I purchase.

 

Unless you drive like a granny, you will have to change them maybe every 1.5 years. I can understand the fronts lasting pretty long, but for the rears you will probably change it in that time period or less. IMO, this car is meant to be driven spiritedly(word, sp?) alot of times as long as the conditions permit it to. And were not talking about donuts and burnouts here.

 

+ =

 

i drive to atlanta that's like 35 miles one way, i recently replaced my rear tires. i would say if this is a major issue in your decision, don't buy the car. if drive quality and fun is what your concerned with, it's for you. besides, you'd be cooler for getting one.

 

to the guy that drives to Atlanta how many miles did you put on the tires? what type of fuel econ. do you get? I have a friend that is a few yrs younger than me and he says that the car beats him up( lower back), but I think that he is just crazy. All of my friends that have them are not long commuters.

 

for most drivers, the s2000 eats tires. you could look at getting tires with a reasonable treadewear rating instead of the OEM's super-soft ~140 treadwear, but then you lose performance.

if you pay $200/tire, you buy $400 in tires one year and $800 the next, on average. you can get cheaper, harder tires that will last longer, but why even buy an s2000 if you arent willing to pay ~$600/year to have sticky rubber and hang corners?

to me, annualy, tires add one extra monthly payment, and it's ok--just a cost of the game. if that's excessive, you might also find the 18/26mpg fuel economy a bit poor for a 2.2L car. there are many other, more economical cars, but this one is well worth the costs, IMO, and tires are one of the costs.