Im currently looking for some new tires and have read alot of good reviews on the Bridgestone Potenza S-03. I placed an order at my local tire shop for the S-03. I went in to see if they have received them yet and they stated that they could not get me the S-03 but they could get me the S-02 for the same price. Anyone tried the S-02's? I couldnt find much info the S-02's, are they priced higher?

Also, I believe the S-02 are not available in 225/45/18, and only available in 225/40/18. Is this true?

The S-02 look more stylish, but from the reviews they do not get as much mileage out of them as the S-03.

 

Neither, get RE750. Similar in performance, cheaper, and better tread rating. Well, don't quote me on the price but generally they are cheaper.

 

I looked at the RE750, but I wanted a Max Performance Summer tire. I live in Phoenix AZ and we have no rain all year and very hot temperatures. Have you experienced either the S-02 or the S-03? Thanks for your feedback

 

The S-02 is what comes standard on the S2000, I think they are great tires but since they are so soft they dont last too long. The S-03's are god but not as sticky as the others.

 

I currently use KDW2's. I picked them over the S02, S03, and RE750. Price, treadware, and performance being a deciding factor. I have owned the S03's and I LOVED them. They were great tires but did not last long at all IMO.

Between your choices, I would get the S03's.

 

S03s not sticky? That's news to me. There's no better road/light-track tire I've experienced ESPECIALLY in terms of miles. I've done thunderhill on Azenis...Guys w/ S03s were 'right' with me...and the tires last pretty well for a performance tire.

 

Just make a quick note that the S-03s are pretty heavy. Not too sure about the S-02s since I never had them. If I remember correctly the 275/35ZR19 S-03s I had were close to 30lbs each. Yea they are very grippy, they are great in the rain too compare with other Max Performance tires.

 

Excellent. Thanks for the advice everyone. Im going to stick with the S-03's after all. I dont like the low mileage factor of the S-02's and the S-03's seem to have everything I want in a performance tire.

 

im still unclear, aside from the difference in wear(the s03 having a longer life) which tire is the higher priced/higher end and just higher performance tire? there must be a clear answer to the question or else there would be no point in having both the s02 and the s03 in thier lineup

 

I decided on the s03's. Had them put on last weekend. I'm very happy that I went with the s03's instead of the s02's. The tires look great and handle awesome! I highly recommend them.

 

A friend bought S-03s and said they were noisy. Are they noticeably more noisy than the stock RE040s in your opinion? Especially at high speeds? Thanks in advance.

 

No, they dont seem to any louder than the stock tires. I drive 75 MPH everyday to work and I dont notice any difference. The handling is much more responsive and they grip the road great.

 

yeah they arent noticably louder than re040s