Does the Bridgestone/Firestone problem effect S02 tires?
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Included in the price of the S02's is velcro to keep them intact :-)
Seriously, these are considered one of the best tires out there. I can't ever recall hearing complaints on these tires on this forum.
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I think you should qualify that...yes Bridgestone and Firestone = same company...but not the same
products...the Firestone tires in question were built here in the good Ol' USA during a labor strike...they had a tiny staff and lots of temps...which I suppose it part of why they weren't built right. Bridgestone on the other hand are built in Japan for the most part...my S02 Pole Positions were built in Japan...I drove them slightly over 140 MPH for a fair bit and they felt great...they're very good tires, not prone to the firestone problems.
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James R.
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Actually, Firestones are made all over the world. Some of the tires on the 'suicide edition' ...
...Ford Explorer were made there. Bridgestones are awsome tires. I wouldn't hesitate to put them on mine or my girfriends ride.
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I've got a complaint about them -- they're too expensive!
Seriously, though, Bridgestone tires are generally great tires across the entire model line, and consistently a better value than a comparable Michelin.
I wish I could afford S02's. But for now the RE730s will have to do.
BTW, tires on previous cars were Bridgestone too -- RE71's on Integra, RE930's on Saab.
Never a complaint about any of them.
-- Peter
I wish I could afford S02's. But for now the RE730s will have to do.
BTW, tires on previous cars were Bridgestone too -- RE71's on Integra, RE930's on Saab.
Never a complaint about any of them.
-- Peter
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