chip@chipanddebby.com (Chip Stein) wrote in message news:<5ddcea74.0407081914.6a638ad2@posting.google. com>...
> "Kent Finnell" <kentfinn@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:<l6kHc.26146$9t6.25305@bignews3.bellsouth.net >...
> > A young woman I know has a 2002 S2000 that's her daily driver. It has a
> > little more than 35k on it and is ready for its 4th set of tires! It went
> > through two sets of Potenzas in about 13k each. The current Michelins are
> > showing signs of wear.
> >
> > Does anyone here have suggestions for better tires, i.e., longer wearing w/o
> > giving up much on the handling? She's not a street racer, just a person who
> > enjoys a good car.
> >
> > I've tried www.tirerack.com, but since I have absolutely no experience with
> > any S2000.
>
> 13k is about right, the suspension is set for handling, if you can
> afford the car you can handle tires .
> Chip

Still - there are several options in the stock tire sizes that might
work well. The OEM Bridgestone Potenza S-02 are notorious for short
tread life. I might suggest going to the Tire Rack website and
looking at the following Z/W/Y speed-rated tires (all have a treadwear
rating over 200 and come in the S2000's stock sizes):

Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position (treadwear rating 220)
Dunlop SP Sport 9000 (treadwear rating 280)
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 (treadwear rating 280)
Michelin Pilot Sport
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S (treadwear rating 400)
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW
Bridgestone Potenza RE750 (treadwear rating 350)
Pirelli PZero Nero M&S (treadwear rating 400)

If one is willing to go with V speed-rated tires, the options really
increase.