S-02 questions!!!
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S-02 questions!!!
I was looking at the stock tires on my car and it was written "W" rated on them. Now here is the question....
Why a "W" rated S-02, if Bridgestone also offers a "Z" rated one of the same size!
And is there any improvement if I switch my "W" rated one to the "Z"? Have anyone noticed this before?
Why a "W" rated S-02, if Bridgestone also offers a "Z" rated one of the same size!
And is there any improvement if I switch my "W" rated one to the "Z"? Have anyone noticed this before?
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This is something I never really understood. What is the meaning of "run wider" if both W and Z rated ones are S-02s? I would understand for different models of tires, but the same one? Is there any advantages, if I get a "wider" Z rated S-02s?
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225/50/16 W rated S02 has a tread width of 8.5 inches.
225/50/16 Z rated S02 has a tread width of 8.1 inches.
Honda requested that Bridgestone make a specific tire for our S2000. And it runs wider than most other tires in it's size (225/50/16). Check it out:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?mak...el=Potenza+S-02
225/50/16 Z rated S02 has a tread width of 8.1 inches.
Honda requested that Bridgestone make a specific tire for our S2000. And it runs wider than most other tires in it's size (225/50/16). Check it out:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?mak...el=Potenza+S-02
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Read this post if you still are not sure.
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...&threadid=48572
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...&threadid=48572
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Originally posted by jhluo
so is this to say that the W rated S-02's are better than the Z rated one?
have anyone tested the Z rated 16's on their S2k?
so is this to say that the W rated S-02's are better than the Z rated one?
have anyone tested the Z rated 16's on their S2k?
People that have mistakenly purchased the Z rated tires were disappointed in them because they have less traction than the OEM tires.
What we are trying to say is: don't get the Z rated tires.
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