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Firestone/Bridgestone
Posted by Bob Davis (more from Bob Davis) on Tue, 7 May 2002 21:34:24
In Reply to: Summer tires again, Bridgestone S-03 backordered, Frank C, Tue, 7 May 2002 02:23:00
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The Firestone SZ50EP's are the same technology as the S03PP's, and are also made in Japan. The main difference, as I understand it, is the FS's use a harder rubber compound and should last longer.
As for performance, I'm now on my third set of SZ50's (not EP) with the faster-wearing tread formulation. They are exemplary, especially in the wet, and ride and noise is better than any other Z-tire I've owned. Price? Well, three years ago they were the bargain of the industry, but now FS has taken advantage of their well-deserved reputation and steadily hiked the price. Now they cost more than S03PP's ($152 for 205-55-16's). They have been for years and still are the Tire Rack's #1 "Ultra-high-performance" tire. Sizes for 15" wheels are very limited.
You might check out the Kumho's, which I understand perform quite well and are a major bargain at $75. They are #3 in the Tire Rack's survey. Ask Quasi about the FS's and Kumho's. His FS's (not EP) wore out quickly, but I've gotten 30-35k on the sets I've purchased. He just bought some Kumho's and seems to like them.
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