Bridgestone Potenza S-02 PolePosition

Price Paid:  $8000.00 from tirerack.com

Year / Model Reviewed:
1994 94 Integra GSR w/ S-03 pole positions

Summary:
I got these for my 94 integra gsr and I gotta say that the s-03's are awesome tires...you can turn as hard as you want and they won't make a noise! And they grip pretty well when drag racing too, only you gotta launch it just right because the side walls are very stiff and can shake the hell out of your front end. Specifications: 195/50ZR 15 inch on Stock GSR blades.

Strengths:
Excellent grip! Good looks.

Weaknesses:
Quite a bit heavier than my previous Nitto NT-505 Exit GS

Price Paid:  $800.00 from Specialty Shop

Summary:
Excellent tires! Drag racing one minute, driving home the next. Good all around grip for dry and wet roads. Tire wear is outstanding, performance is only slightly affected by wear. Extremely difficult to burn and equally difficult to squeal.

Strengths:
Grip for wet and dry roads.

Weaknesses:
Pricey in some areas.

Similar Products Used:
Yokohama Advan Tires (Non DOT Compliant) BF Goodrich T/A Drag Radials Nitto 555-R

Price Paid:  $251.00 from Tirerack

Year / Model Reviewed:
 '01 Saleen S281

Summary:
Damn. Tires look good, handle like no other. I had BFG Comp T/A on my car before and there is no comparison. NONE. Those tires SUCK! They have no wet grip and pretty crappy dry grip. It rained for the first time out in So Cal last week and these tires did better than expected. If you can put up the cash than buy these tires, you wont be sorry.

Strengths:
Looks, performance (wet/dry) Lack of noise.

Weaknesses:
Price, and from what everyone says treadwear.

Similar Products Used:
BFG Comp T/A 295/35ZR18. Pirelli PZero. 295/35ZR18.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 99 Civic VTI

Summary:
Very good for hard driving on open road in every conditions wet or dry.

Strengths:
grip

Weaknesses:
nothing

Similar Products Used:
yokohama 520 ,A032R(ss),michelin Pilot SX

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2000/ Honda S2000

Summary:
The S-O2's were great. Except these are not for the desert cities. I live in Lake Havasu City, AZ where summer heat is average 100% to 117%. I have four months and 4500 miles on these tires of city driving and the rear tires are worn to the built-in indicators. If you like good grip, yes they are good tires. Like some other comments, these tires are hard to break lose.

Strengths:
Excellent dry weather grip.

Weaknesses:
Do not stand up to driving in hot weather and wear very very fast.

Similar Products Used:
Came with vehicle