How are the Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Pos tire
I am going to buy new rear tires for my coupe from TireRack. I was wondering if anyone has been using the Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position tires - I can get them from tirerack for $209 a piece.
Rear: 245/45-18
YR Speed Rated
The sotck tires are $246
Rear: 245/45-18
WR Speed Rated
I've never driven on them but I remember reading a recommendation for them on another website. If memory serves, they perform really well but wear a little quicker than the Pilots.
My car is wearing that rubber now. 245/19/35 in the front and 275/19/35 in the rear. The handle really well, but tend to be throw up alot more rocks that the pilots. Seem good to me.
Makochan
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Well, you're paying $50 less. That's 20% less than the Pilots. Therefore, if they last 20% less of the time or better, you're either equal or ahead with the Potenzas.
Yokohama's are pretty cheap at 650 or so a set.... at tirerack. Don't know how good they are tho.
The bridgestones will work just fine because they are the OE tires for the Japanese Skyline
YES, I just noticed them this week at tirerack.com. I think they just came out because I check 2 weeks ago and they didn't exist there.
They appear to be an great economical alternative to the more expensive Pilots.
Even if they wear 5-10% faster than the Pilots, it may still be worth it as it's about 30% or so less expensive and are softer tires so you'll have better grip (probably).
How many miles did you guys go on the performance Michelin's before deciding it was time for a new set? Also, how many times did you guys swap the tires (you know, since you can't rotate the tires)?
I had S-03's on my S2000 (18" Work rims) and they were amazing! Wonderful grip and they communicated when they were reaching the limit. The rear's wore a bit, but the fronts seemed to last forever. A+ tire!
2004 G35 Sport Coupe 6MT
Twilight Blue | Willow - NAV | Premium | Aero
oh, but you can rotate from side to side. they just have to take the rubber off & put in on the other rim. (not front to back) (side-to-side) I just put 255/45 17's Mich. sport pilots on the rear of my coupe. They have much better grip wet/dry than the orig goodyears that it came with..
oh, but you can rotate from side to side. they just have to take the rubber off & put in on the other rim. (not front to back) (side-to-side) I just put 255/45 17's Mich. sport pilots on the rear of my coupe. They have much better grip wet/dry than the orig goodyears that it came with..
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Why would anyone bother spending all the money on labor changing the tires side to side? It will still wear at the same rate. Just save that $ and get new tires.
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How are the Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Pos tire
