is it bad to run diff tires front and rear?
07-27-2005, 04:28 PM
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is it bad to run diff tires front and rear?
im currently running
Front: Kumho ECSTA supra 205/55ZR16 91W
Rear: Yokohama ACS ES100 225/50ZR16 92W
i have stock rims.. MY02 salvaged titled, every repaired back to original last july. and the tires are fairly new..
can somebody give me some advices? whether i need to change my tires? or not? or wat to do?
thnx!
Front: Kumho ECSTA supra 205/55ZR16 91W
Rear: Yokohama ACS ES100 225/50ZR16 92W
i have stock rims.. MY02 salvaged titled, every repaired back to original last july. and the tires are fairly new..
can somebody give me some advices? whether i need to change my tires? or not? or wat to do?
thnx!
07-27-2005, 04:56 PM
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Its bad to mix brands of tires on ANY car.....on top of that your rear tires are not the right size. They are too narrow. Only the OEM S02s are 225-50-16 for the rear. Anything aftermarket must be 245-45-16.
No wonder the car was totalled....
No wonder the car was totalled....
07-27-2005, 05:07 PM
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hrm.. i don know how im gona be able to buy new set of tires and get rid of the old tires.. i don think anybody would wanna buy them..
well the car was totalled with stock tires on.. its just that while they were fixing it, put random tires on.
i havent had any problems so far.. just the rear slips a lil wen i turn hard.
do u think this is a big problem?
also wat tires would u recommend?
thnx
well the car was totalled with stock tires on.. its just that while they were fixing it, put random tires on.
i havent had any problems so far.. just the rear slips a lil wen i turn hard.
do u think this is a big problem?
also wat tires would u recommend?
thnx
07-27-2005, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by icecreamballer,Jul 27 2005, 08:07 PM
i havent had any problems so far.. just the rear slips a lil wen i turn hard.
I would change those tires quickly.
The cheapest thing to do is to just change the rears.
get a matching pair of Kumho Ecstas (same as front)
245-45-16.
The BEST thing to do is
Get a set of ORIGINAL S2000
Bridgestone S02's
205-55-16 Front
225-50-16 Rear
OR
get a set of
Toyo T1-R's or
Hankook RS-2ss
205-55-16 Front
245-45-16 Rear
Good Luck
07-28-2005, 06:50 AM
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Depends on mixing tires. I have SO3's up front and SO2's in back. As soon as the SO2's wear out I'll replace with SO3's. Even with just the SO3 fronts the car is better in the rain.
07-28-2005, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by john hood,Jul 28 2005, 09:50 AM
Depends on mixing tires. I have SO3's up front and SO2's in back. As soon as the SO2's wear out I'll replace with SO3's. Even with just the SO3 fronts the car is better in the rain.
I think the improved 'rain driving' of the S-03's on the rear would be more impt than the slight degradation in handling due to mixed fronts/rears. Am I correct
Comments from anyone who has already done this would be appreciated....
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07-28-2005, 09:27 AM
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I've read good reviews for P Zero Nero M+S Ultra High Performance All-Season. I don't mind comprising dry handling for a longer tread life and quieter ride.
Go with this setup for these as well?
205-55-16 Front
245-45-16 Rear
How come only go with this setup for S02?
205-55-16 Front
225-50-16 Rear
Go with this setup for these as well?
205-55-16 Front
245-45-16 Rear
How come only go with this setup for S02?
205-55-16 Front
225-50-16 Rear