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Old 09-11-2004 | 02:01 PM
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Jim,
WHat do you think about the Yoko ES100 245/45/16 + 205/55/16 combo?
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The ES100 is a budget tire that is a little more sporty than an all-weather family sedan tire. They have nowhere near the grip of the stock Bridgestone S-02's. I ran ES100's on 18" wheels and was not impressed, scared at times. They don't seem to last any longer than the stock tires, and they're not great in the rain.

The only time I'd give the thumbs-up to ES100's on an S2K is if your budget won't allow you to get S-02's *and* you never drive your car fast around corners.

The S2000 is a sports car, give it good rubber! The S-02's were specifically designed for the S2000, they're almost impossible to beat for the street.
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Originally Posted by s2ka,Sep 11 2004, 05:19 PM
The I ran ES100's on 18" wheels and was not impressed, scared at times.
you were scared. ha ha


Hows that spugen exhaust of yours. is it really sporty?


ps. i was on a budget so i had to get dem. They haven't scared me yet but i probably dont drive as agressive as you do.
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The ES100's scared me a few times, no bs there. I suppose they're ok if you don't have anything to compare them to, but I have both the stock 16" and 17" Bridgestones in my garage, both have a huge amount of grip compared to the ES100's.

My Spugen exhaust is good, one of the best mods I've put on my car.
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