GT9111

What's your opinions regarding the Bridgestone S02A?

Viken

Great tire. Excellent dry grip, very good wet performance, super quiet for a max performance tire and wears really well.

GT9111

Thanks for you reply. However, I am unsure of the S-02A's dry performance compared to the Michelin Cup tires currently on my car. I have some hesitation about switching back to tires with more treads, hence less grip, than the Cup tires. I guess I was spoilt by the superior dry performance of the Cup tires.

Viken

What's your point? You are comparing two completely different tires. One's a street maximum performance tire and the other is a an R-compund track tire.

Last930

I have them on my car and think they're great for the street, good in the wet also. However, they don't hold up well on the track - I've trashed a set at Road America in only a few hundred miles.

e6tme

One thing to keep in mind- Potenzas are on the heavy side.

A 235-40/18 SO2 weighs 25lbs, SO3 weighs 26lbs, PS2 weighs 21lbs...

Viken

Do you weights for the S-02A's? A totally different animal from the other two you mention above.

e6tme

I didn't realize the S-02A was much different from the S-02.

Anywhere online you could point me for more info on the tire?

Viken

Yup! The difference is night and day.

http://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/n...d=2000/000328a

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Potenza+S-02+A

BobbyC

I have the S-02A's on mine. Really like 'em. And also less noisier than te Pirelli P-Zero's I had earlier...

vyper340

For those with SO-2a's, how are they holding up? Do you feel that they're going to last longer than the P-Zero's?

BobbyC

Can't tell...only got 2000 miles on them. The rear Pirelli's I changed @ 11k miles...

dmilzoff

I just replaced my stock S-02As with 20,000 miles (and 3 track days). Overall, I was very happy. The inner edge of one rear tire finally broke through to the cord. Good track tire, good in wet. Noise was no problem.

C4S993

How do they compare with the new SO3s ? I just got the SO3s for my '96 C4 and am happy versus the noisey S02s.

Viken

Do a search in the 993 forum. This has been discussed extensively.