Replacing 2 or 4 tires - HondaClub.com

**TJ213** · 10-07-2006, 09:36 PM

The tires on the back are near the end of their tred, but the front ones are not nearly as worn, car has about 9500 miles, never launched.

If just the back tires are replaced would that cause a loss in stability?

What tires would provide better grip that the stock ones, and have similar / longer durability?

AP1fun · 10-07-2006, 11:12 PM

they need to be the same tires, same size and all or you'll get vibrations and a pull.

Also, I believe you drive an S2000 (still a little unsure, you should make a garage) They come stock with Brigstone Potenza S03's which are very very good, but very expensive tires. You wont find any better without waiting an eternity to shop from Japan.

boxcarracer0260 · 10-08-2006, 01:41 AM

i would replace all four and i would go with what AP1fun said to go with the Poetenza S03's

**TJ213** · 10-08-2006, 01:48 AM

so I would need two of these
and two of these

I really hope I'm wrong, because $1000 every 18 months seems like a lot for tires.

and do they need to be rotated, since the ones in back are wider, all they could do is switch sides?

AP1fun · 10-08-2006, 01:05 PM

No! Do not rotate them!

The only time the 7.5 inch tire needs to be on the front is if you have a rear blow out. More the 6.5 inch front tire to the rear and put the spare on the front.

As far as all 4, if your not to the indecation nubs then your good. Be sure to check inside and out side wear patterns carefully. Many of the S guys change 2 at a time. I'm still on 05 SO3 fronts and new rears and it's working out just fine.

**TJ213** · 10-08-2006, 08:20 PM

so it only needs new rear tires, thats a lot better.

am I right in guessing I might be able to get about 10k on the rears and about 20k on the fronts?

AP1fun · 10-08-2006, 08:29 PM

How are your driving habits? If you drive like a grandma 90% of the time you might can do it. If you do much "spirited" driving then probley 8,000 or so on the rears.

**TJ213** · 10-09-2006, 12:11 AM

Well, I must drive like a grandma because the car just hit 9900 today and has the origional tires, plus since it is actually my dad's car (the horrible truth, although I drive it more than he does) when he drives the car it spends most of its miles on the freeway.

I'm starting to get a little bit of squeling from the rears driving around curves in the mountain, but it still grips well, I'm just worried that I'll find out about treadware by snap oversteer.

AP1fun · 10-09-2006, 01:57 AM

I don't know what your hearing but S03s won't make noise untill the rear end is past the front.

Nothing wrong with driving daddys car, if my dad would buy one and let me drive it you better believe I would.

boxcarracer0260 · 10-10-2006, 01:54 AM

man if my parents had one...i would be barrowing it all the damn time...it is cool don't worry about that.

10-07-2006, 09:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
TJ213 I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 1,635	Replacing 2 or 4 tires The tires on the back are near the end of their tred, but the front ones are not nearly as worn, car has about 9500 miles, never launched. If just the back tires are replaced would that cause a loss in stability? What tires would provide better grip that the stock ones, and have similar / longer durability? __________________ Comma Club Member #1 Last edited by TJ213; 10-09-2006 at 03:01 AM.

10-08-2006, 01:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
boxcarracer0260 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 302	i would replace all four and i would go with what AP1fun said to go with the Poetenza S03's __________________ Check out me 1993 EG6 "Under Construction"

10-08-2006, 01:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
TJ213 I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 1,635	so I would need two of these and two of these I really hope I'm wrong, because $1000 every 18 months seems like a lot for tires. and do they need to be rotated, since the ones in back are wider, all they could do is switch sides? Last edited by TJ213; 10-08-2006 at 01:56 AM.

10-08-2006, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
TJ213 I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 1,635	so it only needs new rear tires, thats a lot better. am I right in guessing I might be able to get about 10k on the rears and about 20k on the fronts? Last edited by TJ213; 10-09-2006 at 03:02 AM.

10-09-2006, 12:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
TJ213 I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 1,635	Well, I must drive like a grandma because the car just hit 9900 today and has the origional tires, plus since it is actually my dad's car (the horrible truth, although I drive it more than he does) when he drives the car it spends most of its miles on the freeway. I'm starting to get a little bit of squeling from the rears driving around curves in the mountain, but it still grips well, I'm just worried that I'll find out about treadware by snap oversteer. Last edited by TJ213; 10-09-2006 at 03:02 AM.

10-07-2006, 11:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
AP1fun I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Huntsville, Alabama United States Posts: 683	they need to be the same tires, same size and all or you'll get vibrations and a pull. Also, I believe you drive an S2000 (still a little unsure, you should make a garage) They come stock with Brigstone Potenza S03's which are very very good, but very expensive tires. You wont find any better without waiting an eternity to shop from Japan.

10-08-2006, 01:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
AP1fun I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Huntsville, Alabama United States Posts: 683	No! Do not rotate them! The only time the 7.5 inch tire needs to be on the front is if you have a rear blow out. More the 6.5 inch front tire to the rear and put the spare on the front. As far as all 4, if your not to the indecation nubs then your good. Be sure to check inside and out side wear patterns carefully. Many of the S guys change 2 at a time. I'm still on 05 SO3 fronts and new rears and it's working out just fine.

10-08-2006, 08:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
AP1fun I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Huntsville, Alabama United States Posts: 683	How are your driving habits? If you drive like a grandma 90% of the time you might can do it. If you do much "spirited" driving then probley 8,000 or so on the rears.

10-09-2006, 01:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
AP1fun I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Huntsville, Alabama United States Posts: 683	I don't know what your hearing but S03s won't make noise untill the rear end is past the front. Nothing wrong with driving daddys car, if my dad would buy one and let me drive it you better believe I would.

10-10-2006, 01:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
boxcarracer0260 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 302	man if my parents had one...i would be barrowing it all the damn time...it is cool don't worry about that. __________________ Check out me 1993 EG6 "Under Construction"

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