Bridgestone SO2 Tyres

[tonfre]

Hi,

I have been looking for some Bridgestone SO2 tyres size: 205 / 55 x15 and have been told they are no longer available, does anyone have or know where there are some available? I am looking for two minimum.

Also if I cannot get hold of any, what is the best replacement for SO2's?

Cheers,

Tony.

Edited by tonfre on Saturday 12th May 22:12

[GAjon]

If, you go on Blackcircles.com they have a about 15 makes for that size and profile, unfourtunatley no Bridgestones.
I'd probably opt for the Toyo's

John

[tonfre]

John,

Thanks for the link. I was thinking about the Toyo Proxes T1-R as they are list 1A, have you or do you know anyone who has tried them?

Cheers,

Tony.

[davidy]

tonfre

They look my old wheels and tyres!

I had Reveolution 15" 7J on the front with Bridgestone PP SO2 205/55 and 15" x 9J on the rear with Bridgstone PP SO2 225/50

I sold my car about 3-4 years ago and I understand that then parts got removed off it and sold seperately with the wheels/tyres ending up in Dorest on a V8 M series car which then got listed on eBay.

Is this the same car? If so I'm glad my old wheels are still in circulation, no pun intended!!!!

davidy

Edited by davidy on Sunday 13th May 11:45

[tonfre]

Davidy,

It looks like I am keeping your wheels in circulation, but need to find a couple more tyres for the front. I have done a lot of work sorting out the suspension and handling of the car which is now greatly improved, in addition the engine is now a John Eales 3.9.

www.pistonheads.com/pics//members/49984-car.jpg?nocache=462

Cheers,

Tony.

[tonfre]

Davidy,

How did you get your picture into the message? I tried and failed, any tips appreciated.

Cheers,

Tony.

[Cooky]

tonfre said:

Davidy,

It looks like I am keeping your wheels in circulation, but need to find a couple more tyres for the front. I have done a lot of work sorting out the suspension and handling of the car which is now greatly improved, in addition the engine is now a John Eales 3.9.



Cheers,

Tony.

HTH

[davidy]

Tony

Pleased to hear it. My car was very sorted handling wise, will a full Adrian Venn Leda Spring/Shock setup, but the biggest difference was when Adrian cornerweighted the car for me (with a driver of my weight in the drivers seat). It then went like a big go-kart and you could really lean on that rubber (it was also running a fair bit of neg camber at the rear). After it was set up it would go through the Cramer Curves at Donnington at over 100mph genuine and no lifting!!

Once it's properly setup you will be able to keep pushing the boundaries of grip, but beware with that amount of rubber when it lets go, it goes very quickly!! and the wet can be a bit of a giggle with some very lurid slides at fairly low speeds!

All the best

David

[tonfre]

Cooky,

Thnaks for sorting the picture.

Tony.

[Cooky]

tonfre said:

Cooky,

Thnaks for sorting the picture.

Tony.

no worries, nice mo'a

just type
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[mel-s3]

I have one part worn SO2 if that is any good. Also two Bridgestone RE720 which have covered about 800 miles. The guys who run S series swear by these and they should run fine alongside SO2's

[tonfre]

mel-s3,



Thanks, but I would like to keep the tyres to MSA list 1A, as I will be doing shortly the odd hillclimb or two. SO2's are listed but the others are not. I am not sure what to use instead of SO2's for the future as they work really well and are a relatively soft tyre.