Used them on my 2024 ND3 Mazda MX-5 RF 2.0. These are the factory tires the car comes fitted with. I was not very happy when I found myself having to correct an oversteer while going 50kmh uphill on a wet road. I wasn't driving sporty, it was early in the autumn sub 20C and I was in the 3rd gear. This was one of the main reasons I swapped the factory tires quite quickly at around 12-13k kms. While giving surprisingly good feedback when it comes to steering and overall chassis feeling, these tires aren't suited for fast driving, especially in wet conditions. The tread width is the narrowest in the performance category, and compared to other 205/45r17 tires the S001 only have a 16.5cm contact patch width.
Dry grip, braking and road feel are decent but a lot less capable than Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Point and case, I've attended an all Miata track event where I managed to be a full 5s faster on a 2 minute track than the next ND3 MX-5 which was also a lot lighter since it was the soft top version and the driver was around 30kg lighter than me. Driving and track knowledge were not a factor since the other driver is arguably more experienced than I am when it came to that circuit and the definitive factor was the tire set.
Confort was quite poor. The MX-5 itself isn't the ride filtering vehicle but these tires didn't help. After exchanging them to the Michelin ones, the bump in confort was imense. It's likely the stiff sidewalls are the culprit.
The best and most surprising thing about the Bridgestone was wear. Even though the car was driven quite sporty most of the time, after 12-13k km usage, the rear tires only lost 4mm and the front 2mm. This was very unexpected and might be a definitive factor for a lot of people.
If living in a country with general good weather, with quality road infrastructure, this set should definitely shortlisted. Just be careful in the wet and don't hope for competitive results on track.
Dry grip, braking and road feel are decent but a lot less capable than Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Point and case, I've attended an all Miata track event where I managed to be a full 5s faster on a 2 minute track than the next ND3 MX-5 which was also a lot lighter since it was the soft top version and the driver was around 30kg lighter than me. Driving and track knowledge were not a factor since the other driver is arguably more experienced than I am when it came to that circuit and the definitive factor was the tire set.
Confort was quite poor. The MX-5 itself isn't the ride filtering vehicle but these tires didn't help. After exchanging them to the Michelin ones, the bump in confort was imense. It's likely the stiff sidewalls are the culprit.
The best and most surprising thing about the Bridgestone was wear. Even though the car was driven quite sporty most of the time, after 12-13k km usage, the rear tires only lost 4mm and the front 2mm. This was very unexpected and might be a definitive factor for a lot of people.
If living in a country with general good weather, with quality road infrastructure, this set should definitely shortlisted. Just be careful in the wet and don't hope for competitive results on track.