Bridgestone Potenza Pole Position Tires
09-19-2006, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Emil St-Hilaire,Sep 19 2006, 09:53 AM
If you want the best tires money can buy,get a set of Potenza 01-R,or Advan Neova.
09-19-2006, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by raymo19,Sep 19 2006, 10:04 AM
I was wondering where was the love for Yokohoma. I may never spring for a set again but I'm loving mine.
Advan Neova.!!! 
They'll be my next set 225,255/40/17
Still have to go through another pair of Kumoo MXs in the back,before.
09-19-2006, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Triple-H,Sep 19 2006, 09:02 AM
Come on, tell the truth. You just don't have any roads up there worth driving on so you might as well use a harder rubber compound than the S-02s. 
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09-19-2006, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by raymo19,Sep 19 2006, 10:04 AM
I was wondering where was the love for Yokohoma. I may never spring for a set again but I'm loving mine.
09-19-2006, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Emil St-Hilaire,Sep 19 2006, 05:19 PM
Advan Neova.!!! They'll be my next set 225,255/40/17
Still have to go through another pair of Kumoo MXs in the back,before.
09-19-2006, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by matrix,Sep 19 2006, 06:03 PM
I have Yokohama AVS ES100s on my street rims....
09-20-2006, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by kgf3076,Sep 18 2006, 05:41 AM
I don't think so. The front and rear tires are different sizes (on AP2, I have no clue for AP1). The profiles are different (215/45 vs 245/40) the width is different (87 vs 91). Not a good idea. Better to suck it up and buy 4 than to find yourself on the wrong side of an accident.
S2000 Tire sizes (Front/Rear) Front: P215/45 R17 87W Rear: P245/40 R17 91W (Source: Honda Motors of America)
S2000 Tire sizes (Front/Rear) Front: P215/45 R17 87W Rear: P245/40 R17 91W (Source: Honda Motors of America)
For the record, the OP is talking about AP2 sizing and going with PP 050s on one end and OEM 050s on the other end of the car. These two tires are "fairly" comparable in the characteristics I listed.
Also, for the record, my suggestion would be to simply get another set of rears and run them till the fronts wear down and you can buy a complete set of tires of the exact same type and brand. However, doing what the OP did is not going to mean a matter of "life and death" so long as he understands the slight change in handling that this mixed set brings.
09-20-2006, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by matrix,Sep 18 2006, 06:12 AM
Kumho Escta 712 (had these on my street rims and I would say they gave about 80% of the performance of the OEM tires at about 50% the cost.)
I have these on my car now (in 17" size). They are very predictable in where they break away. However, having said that, I sometimes still wish for that last 20%. 
I may go with the Goodyear F1s after these things wear out. (If they ever wear out.
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