Tire Question
05-05-2016, 10:50 AM
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In need of tires. Per TR, MPSS 305s out of stock until September, S-04s available now. Will not pay twice the price for PS2s.
I asked my stealer if they would mount non-N rated tires. Answer, No. One difference he noted was load rating of the fronts, "the S-04 front tires are designed for higher load ratings, they carry a 91Y instead of the 87Y rating." For those running S-04s, have you really felt any difference?
I asked my stealer if they would mount non-N rated tires. Answer, No. One difference he noted was load rating of the fronts, "the S-04 front tires are designed for higher load ratings, they carry a 91Y instead of the 87Y rating." For those running S-04s, have you really felt any difference?
05-05-2016, 11:02 AM
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In need of tires. Per TR, MPSS 305s out of stock until September, S-04s available now. Will not pay twice the price for PS2s.
I asked my stealer if they would mount non-N rated tires. Answer, No. One difference he noted was load rating of the fronts, "the S-04 front tires are designed for higher load ratings, they carry a 91Y instead of the 87Y rating." For those running S-04s, have you really felt any difference?
I asked my stealer if they would mount non-N rated tires. Answer, No. One difference he noted was load rating of the fronts, "the S-04 front tires are designed for higher load ratings, they carry a 91Y instead of the 87Y rating." For those running S-04s, have you really felt any difference?
05-05-2016, 12:54 PM
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There are so many different factors when comparing tires (type/season, speed rating, load capacity rating, life, noise, etc (not to mention a preference of tire pressure). However, higher load rating usually means stiffer/ thicker sidewall. If you are concerned about a stiffer/less comfortable ride on 91 load rated tires (such as the S-04) versus N-rated 87 load rated tires (such as the RE050A)...don't be. I actually found the S-04s to be a really good overall choice with arguably unbeatable value (as have many others).
05-06-2016, 12:38 AM
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S04s feel fine and such an improvement over the worn out N1 Pzeros. I don't know if one can tell the difference in load ratings. Perhaps the track guys could chime in on this.
