225/45ZR17 Bridgestone SO3 - Good?

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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 06:51 PM
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225/45ZR17 Bridgestone SO3 - Good?

Stock Mich no good (of course) and still deciding which tire I should get.

Anybody using 225? The reason that I don't want to use 235 becayse our rim is only 7" and the tire will look donut if we put 235.

Sears quote me $175 per tire + mounting + valve. Good deal??
Or Sumi HTR+ for $120 per tire ++.

Please comment.

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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 07:01 PM
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not sure on that price...plus the toyo's could be had for less...235's dont look bad at all on stockers
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 08:05 PM
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I have them on stock rims..................word up : SO3's R U L E !!!! :P :P :P
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 08:20 PM
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www.tirerack.com bring sears the quote sometimes they will match it... work the mounting and balance for free and you can save more... I have the RE730's with 25k miles on them no problems..
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 09:04 PM
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Originally posted by Fabvsix
I have them on stock rims..................word up : SO3's R U L E !!!! :P :P :P
I have 235 and they look awesome.
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 09:09 PM
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I think they look good too! No "donut" appearance. Just avoid the metal shrapnel on the road.

http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...threadid=86288
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 09:14 PM
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 09:56 PM
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235's will fit no problem, I've got them. They look good also. But watch out for these tires. After about 10,000 miles, they started acting really funny. They got louder, and they are very unpredictable. They will track any rutt or go crazy on any bump. It jerks the steering wheel out of my hand a lot. One the good side of things, before this started happening, they were awesome tires. Handled great, quiet, gripped really good etc... But just watch out if you decide to get them.
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 11:00 PM
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Well, just come back from Sears.

See what I got!!

Don't laugh about the gap, will have CT springs installed next week!
By the way, what pressure are you guys running at??
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 11:58 PM
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Originally posted by 6spdmanual
Well, just come back from Sears.

See what I got!!

Don't laugh about the gap, will have CT springs installed next week!
By the way, what pressure are you guys running at??
Congrats, just a little more agressive than the stockers I'm running my Toyos between 36 and 38psi.
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 09:25 AM
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32 PSI FOR THAT LAST 12,000 MILES AND STILL GOING STRONG.....

S03's R U L E !!!!:P :P :P
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 09:59 AM
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What size did you go with?
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 10:49 AM
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me ? 225

him ? 235

read the previous comments....all of them........awesome tires for those who can afford them and don't need ALL SEASON tires...... :P
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 11:22 AM
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Originally posted by paulff3
What size did you go with?
Mine 225/45 17

They are parallel with the fenders.
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 12:11 PM
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Looks good. Nice choice.
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 12:27 PM
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245's fit just fine
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 01:02 AM
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S-03's are awesome.
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Old Dec 28, 2002 | 01:07 AM
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Originally posted by typeR
not sure on that price...plus the toyo's could be had for less...235's dont look bad at all on stockers
I have 235 and they look fine.
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