Urgent Help tirerack
07-26-2003, 11:03 PM
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Urgent Help tirerack
Hey whats up. I have a major problem on my hand tirerack and i need you guys expert advice really quick. I have a 02 wrx and i got a flat tire about a week ago and my car is just sitting in the garage with the donut on it. Ok so heres my dilemma i have 21K miles on my stock tires and like i said before just one got flat so im debating what i should do. SHould i just get 1 stock tire and wait about another 10,000 miles or should i get all 4 new tires now , i know its easy to say just get all 4 new ones but i dont wanna get them if i dont have to. Ok and heres the other problem if i do end up getting all 4 new tires would i get alot more performance out of my tires if i get 17" rims or is it the same as if i put really good tires on the stock rims. Ok and one last ? i went to a local tire shop today and asked what tires i should get and they told me that there isnt much different between the Potenza S03's and the Potenza Re950's and that its basically just the tread design difference. Ok so i wanted to know what you guys had to say about the 2 tires. I also wanted to know what you guys recommend for tires if i got 4 new tires on my stock rims or 4 new tires on lets say the SSR competitions in 17"s. Thanks for all your time in advance.
07-27-2003, 04:47 PM
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they said the 950s and the s03s are practically the same? that is stupid
the re950 is an all season tire with a treadwear of 400
the s03 is a summer tire with a treadwear of 220
that right there is a huge difference, the s03s are a lot sticker.
the re950 is an all season tire with a treadwear of 400
the s03 is a summer tire with a treadwear of 220
that right there is a huge difference, the s03s are a lot sticker.
07-27-2003, 05:48 PM
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before you do anything, go here:
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=394838
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=394838
07-28-2003, 07:37 AM
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desi - you could measure the tread depth and I could shave ($25)an original RE92 ($78) to that depth and send it out. But considering most people are getting about 30k miles out of the RE92 as well as the dramatic improvements found by choosing a different tire, I'd go for the set of four.
There is indeed a huge difference between the S-03 and the RE950. Go with the 950 if you like the smoothness of your current tires and want a measurable improvement in everything else. Go with the S-03 if you want a drastic improvement in handling and traction with about a 20k mile treadlife.
There is indeed a huge difference between the S-03 and the RE950. Go with the 950 if you like the smoothness of your current tires and want a measurable improvement in everything else. Go with the S-03 if you want a drastic improvement in handling and traction with about a 20k mile treadlife.
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