Just got my Potenza S-03's installed the other day....
06-22-2002, 07:52 PM
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Just got my Potenza S-03's installed the other day....
I got the tires from my local Firestone shop. The manager was able to meet the price of Tirerack for $110 a tire. Also he didn't charge me to install them, which was cool too. I got them in 205/50ZR15 size and I LOVE THESE TIRES!!! They also make the car look a lot better with the more aggresive tread pattern then the stock POS ones. And there a hella lot wider too!
I have yet to find the corning limit in dry, and I'm a little to scared to find the limit in the rain. With the springs and the tires it feels like my car handles like a gocart from Malibu Grand Prix. Even though these tires are a little more pricey then some others they are well worth it!! They are basically one of the best max performance tire
I have yet to find the corning limit in dry, and I'm a little to scared to find the limit in the rain. With the springs and the tires it feels like my car handles like a gocart from Malibu Grand Prix. Even though these tires are a little more pricey then some others they are well worth it!! They are basically one of the best max performance tire
06-22-2002, 07:58 PM
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Re: Just got my Potenza S-03's installed the other day.... (01SilverGSR)
I love those tires! I was considering getting some on my GSR after my Potenza RE730s wear out. You got one of the best street tires on the market today! Just one question though, how's the ride quality? My tires make alot of noise on the freeway at like 75-80 and i can feel little bumps alot with the 50 series profile.
06-22-2002, 08:13 PM
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Re: Just got my Potenza S-03's installed the other day.... (AnythingTypeR)
Compared to the stock Michelin XGT V4's these tires about the same if not a little smoother. And the S-03's are even quieter then the Michelin's. The stock size was 195/55.
06-22-2002, 08:35 PM
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Re: Just got my Potenza S-03's installed the other day.... (01SilverGSR)
They also make the car look a lot better with the more aggresive tread pattern then the stock POS ones.
06-22-2002, 09:23 PM
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Re: Just got my Potenza S-03's installed the other day.... (RAB01GSR)
Im on my second set. These tires are so bad ***. I recommend them to anyone. Just wait till you get more comfortable with them in the rain...These tires allow me to get more out of my turbo in the dry too. I have the 195/50/15 btw. two thumbs up
06-23-2002, 07:55 PM
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Re: Just got my Potenza S-03's installed the other day.... (SO3Burner)
Im on my second set. These tires are so bad ***. I recommend them to anyone. Just wait till you get more comfortable with them in the rain...These tires allow me to get more out of my turbo in the dry too. I have the 195/50/15 btw. two thumbs up
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06-23-2002, 10:23 PM
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Re: Just got my Potenza S-03's installed the other day.... (vudoo666)
They have the same treadwear as the stock tires...220. According to the guy at Firestone they should last like in the low 30,000 range. But the harder you drive on them that number will go down.
06-23-2002, 11:11 PM
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Re: Just got my Potenza S-03's installed the other day.... (VTEC CX)
$110 a piece though? Tires that cost over $100 are pricey to me. I'd like to try them out though.
06-24-2002, 07:46 PM
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Re: Just got my Potenza S-03's installed the other day.... (Anthony K)
I agree they're a little pricey...but once you take a corner at a speed that is just sickly fast, and the tires still don't show any sign of breaking loose...that is a tire worth the money. The S-03's really show their stuff in the rain....one word explains it....AMAZING!!
06-24-2002, 11:34 PM
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Re: Just got my Potenza S-03's installed the other day.... (Anthony K)
$110 a piece though? Tires that cost over $100 are pricey to me. I'd like to try them out though.
after i am done with my azenis i am gettin S03's.
there are people here on H-T that use the azenis for to or three autocross events and their tires are TOAST.
06-25-2002, 03:35 AM
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Re: Just got my Potenza S-03's installed the other day.... (LSnoVTEC)
With the amount of camber I have... and as quickly as I go through tires... I think I'll stick with my Kumhos... $110 a tire, or $66 a tire... Hmmm, hard choice. Included, haven't a heard the S04s don't have nearly as stiff a sidewall as the Kumhos?
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