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- Honda CRX Del Sol
- 195/50 R15
- 45,000 miles
- Mostly Country Roads
- Spirited
These tires are at the end of their production so Bridgestone will be clearing off the last of their stock.
Got these tires on my second car 7 years ago. Can't say that I was particularly experienced but these tires are what I learned to drive quick on.
Dry handling is good, not quite on par with modern Sporty tires but still better than passenger tires. I still had to really abuse them before they lost grip though. When they did break away they gave plenty of warning and were quite Manageable at the limit. The limits may have become a little lower as they aged or I may have just gotten quicker.
They are definitely a bit softer in the sidewalls and actually paired well with the firm suspension of the Del Sol and the Integra Type R I had later. Both of these cars were on the harsh side but I believe the tires still rode relatively comfortably. Can't comment on noise as both had minimal sound deadening.
Wet handling was good enough for me. Never pushed extremely hard but the tires were communicative enough to give me the confidence to drive swiftly.
I had these on for about 45,000kms before I sold the car and still estimate at least an extra 10,000kms of wear life. They did wear on the inside first but that may be due to lowered suspension.
A decent tire if stepping up from a passenger tire. Would probably give it a miss if you are wanting a true performance tire. Main competition is from RE003 which I've also driven lots on. RE003 has higher limits has well as more feedback and steering response. It also wears faster and is much less comfortable. Would recommend My02 if its discounted and quite a bit cheaper than RE003. Make sure you check dates on these tires on clearance to check they're still fresh