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Old 04-10-2003, 08:19 PM
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Default for 10 extra bucks..

would you get michellin pilot sports over s03s? i think that extra 40 bucks is worth it. anybody disagree?
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I love my s03s. Never driven on pilots
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Default ok this question might not make any sense...

are your s03 really wide for 225s? i know 225 is 225, but i've heard of bad rubbing problems from s03s. is this true?
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too noisy and dont handle as well as the S03's
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Default really? ok..thanks a lot. i'm glad i know that. i always heard

the pilot sports were awesome. but if they're loud and not as good as s03s im glad im saving money.
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I run 235/40/17s on 17x8 rims... never rubs.
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how low are you?
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Default I've owned both... and I think the S03's are a better tire in both wet and dry.

The only thing that the Pilot Sports have over the S03's is the bigger price tag IMHO.
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that seems to be the consensus..thanks a lot
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ummm... low? check the sig pic... 2 fingers on front?


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