a964man

Hi all, I’m currently running Bridgestone S02 N2 tyres, the rears are down to 3mm, so I’m looking to replace these, trouble is I can’t find any S02- N2’s but N3’s are available (www.mytyres.co.uk) can I mix these tyres?

I’ve spoken to Bridgestone tech dept today, they say I should be ok, I’m not entirely comfortable with this, has anybody mixed them? If so what were the results?

Cheers
Andrew

Tom W

I mixed even bigger differences without any issue (S02A and S03) while migrating from S03's to the S02As. There is no reason why you couldn't or shouldn't in this situation.

a964man

Thanks Tom,

I’m a little reluctant to mix these given that when I mixed some Continental Sport Contact N2/N3’s the car was transformed into an unstable pig I just don’t want to make the same mistake again! Anyone else in the UK had the same dilemma?
Cheers
Andrew

rodders

Yes - currently on SO2 and want a new set - but where to go what to buy
SO2 seem to be gone - which current tyre is as good

a964man

www.mytyres.com

springer3

In my youth I swapped ends in my father's 240Z Datsun. He had just put new radials on the front, while the rears were the original bias-ply tires. I got lucky and missed everything.

I learned that if/when you skid, you want the tail to stay behind you so you can see where you are going and have a chance to recover. As long as the newer or wider tires are on the rear, you should be fine.

rodders

964man - your link takes me to Hunters Tyres in New South Wales, Australia - even for me that's a long way to go for tyres - but i got there !