I'm planning to buy a set of 205 55 15. Which one is better? HOw is the S-03 wet performance? Compare to 730, which one would u guys buy? thks!

 

I've heard that the S-03s are pretty awesome, I am probably going to get those when I get some money. I dunno about the RE730's, I think they're good too though. Check out http://www.tirerack.com, they carry both and have user reviews of every tire. HTH

 

SO3s are Awesome! Rules! Hence my name.
They wear quicker than I would want but thats what I get with a max performance tire and a turbo. If youre getting stock size i think 195-50-15 from tire rack is like 76 bucks or somehting
wet performance. Rules!
IMO only thing that touches these tires are Michelin pilot sports.

[Modified by SO3Burner, 1:59 AM 1/15/2002]


[Modified by SO3Burner, 2:00 AM 1/15/2002]

 

195/50r15 would be my choice. they are closer to 205 than you think (compared to other brands 205's that is)

S03 are AWESOME. very good performer.

 

so 195 50 15 will 100% fit? Coz 195 55 15 doesn't have too many tires to choose....... WIll 205 50 15 look better? thks! I really don't know much about tire sz. Anyone know where i can find some info on tire sz? thks!

 

On a 15x7 wheel, the 205s look good, but since my wheels are 15x6.5, the 195/50-15 is the BEST choice.. 205s would 'bubble' out which, imo, looks like ..

The S-03s are on sale at tirerack.com for $76, and at that price, if u have money, u are making a mistake not to get them..

 

I just ordered the s-03's yesterday from tirerack. 195/50R15. A guy from tirerack called me and told me i was ordering too small of tires for my car. I explained to him the whole deal about my car not being stock and how I wanted a little bit thinner tires. He tried to get me to buy a 55 series tire, but they don't make the s-03's in 55. Buy the 195/50R15, they are the best choice.

 

so for stock GSR rims 15x6.5JJ, 205 will looks like bumped out, right? 195 50 15 will be better?

 

I NEVER HAD S-03 OR RE730 BUT I DO KNOW THAT BOTH TIRES HAVE A TREAD WEAR . I WOULD GO WITH A NITTO EXTREME 205 50 15 OR 195 55 15 THEY MAKE BOTH TIRES SIZE .

 

Nitto? Over Bridgestone?

I'm using the RE730s and I absolutely love them. If these are great, I can't wait to try out a set of S03s. W/ a treadwear rating of 300 for the RE730s, I'm still only going to get about 16,000 miles on them though. Bear in mind, however, I need to drive through a rather windy canyon road as part of the daily grind... often driven at 8/10ths and then some... I'm using the 205/50 15" size tire, BTW.

 

"the Re730 sucks compared to the so3's " - Firestone Service manager Is that a good enough answer? I work next to them and thats what he told me when i asked, i ended up getting the Re950.

 

How can anybody like Nittos? Ive had the Yoko AVS-I and I loved them but they wear out to fast. Now the S03, from what Ive seen in my friends cars, have lasted so long and he drives hard and plus the grip good in wet and dry conditions.

art

 

how can you even compare the Nittos w/ the S-03's? I've had the NT450s



[Modified by GSRaCeRbOI, 3:48 PM 1/17/2002]

 

I have the RE730s, size 205/50-15, on stock 15"x6" wheels, and I absolutely love them!

Just switched from the stock Michelins a few months ago, and there is no comparison. Roads that I used to think were very challenging on the Michelins have now become flat out boring with the RE730s. After getting used to driving on the Michelins, I don't think I've gotten anywhere near the limits of these things. Lots of grip. Nice stiff sidewalls. And if you're worried about the "bubbled out" look of a 205/50-15 on a 6" wide wheel, I think the square shoulder of the RE730s keeps it to a minimum.

 

my thoughts exactly

 

S0-3s are simply put...awesome.

 

it looks like they are a great deal for the 195-50-15, but that's smaller then stock for my gsr, is that difference noticable?
Thanks
Scott

 

Just changed RE730 from Costco today, 390 installed with tax included! Excellent grip and handling. Probably next time will change S-03, but Costco doesn't carry it....... The newest they got was RE730.

 

I'm on the 2nd set of 730's. I feel like there's nothing they can't handle, except snow. I got about 20K out of the first set with whacked toe settings for most of the life. 205/50 looks very good on a GSR 205/55 is too bubbly.

 

You sound l;ike your putting them on gsr rims or si sims and if so you will need a 205 50 15 that is the recommended size for the rim other wise it is a 195 55 15 . And the Re730 are better for street use less ticky than the so2s but much longer life still at grewat tire highly reccommmended

 

I have the 730s (205/50/15) and love them. But I’ll have to say that the S03s are much better, but they are designed to be better. I don’t think you can really compare the two. They are in a different league. If you have the money go with the S03s


[Modified by Yyz, 9:45 PM 1/28/2002]

 

To chime in on the RE730 versus the S-03s, my roommate has RE730s on SI rims on his EG coupe with an LS motor.. They are a GREAT tire for the street, excellent handling/grip in the dry.. I would recommend them to anyone --- however >>

I have S-03s on my EK hatch with a GSR motor, and I can't say enough about them.. They handle extremely well on freeway on- and off-ramps and they take 12second passes on the street like they were DRs.. I've raced a similar setup to mine where we launch hard and stay side by side until mid-4th, and he was running A-032Rs.. That gave me a good idea of the kind of tire I just invested in.. As for the Yok A520 and Bridge S-03PP, I won't buy another street tire any time soon..


[Modified by HKxBlur, 1:34 AM 2/1/2002]

 

can someone please tell me if it's worth (on a GSR) spending the extra on 205 50 15's, or will the 195-55-15's be just fine?
Thanks
Scott

 

205-50-15 will be cheaper than 195 55 15, and more tire selection.

 

Funny this just came up. I jsut got a set of 205/55-15s S03 Poles Positions mounted on my new gunmetal slipstreams yesterday. They only ran me $123 a peice if i remeber correctly. Havent got the chance to try them out, no motor yet


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