JP Roberts

How much better would you rate the S03 to be?

Hairy One Kenobi

"JP Roberts" <1234@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> How much better would you rate the S03 to be?

Hmm. Let's see.. not so much a different ballpark, but a different continent

The only downside is that the S03s wear more quickly. And, if you're into
that sort of thing, they don't squeal when cornering ;o)

In performance terms, they beat the ContiSports hands down, no matter what
the weather (please note - only *very* limited experience in snow. wet or
dry, hot or cold, they're noticeable better)

I still regard them as the best performance upgrade I've made, /including/
the chip.

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Hairy One Kenobi

Disclaimer: the opinions expressed in this opinion do not necessarily
reflect the opinions of the highly-opinionated person expressing the opinion
in the first place. So there!

JP Roberts

About how many miles would you usually put on the S03s?

The Contisports seem to be no real bargain in terms of wear, either, but at
least I'l like to enjoy the ride while it lasts, so I think your comments
have made up my mind.

I find the Contis rather noisy - I'm not referring to squealing but to
normal rolling noise. How about the S03S?

"Hairy One Kenobi" <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> escribió en el mensaje
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> "JP Roberts" <1234@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:c5f34c$2ti$1@news.ya.com...
> > How much better would you rate the S03 to be?
>
> Hmm. Let's see.. not so much a different ballpark, but a different
continent
>
> The only downside is that the S03s wear more quickly. And, if you're into
> that sort of thing, they don't squeal when cornering ;o)
>
> In performance terms, they beat the ContiSports hands down, no matter what
> the weather (please note - only *very* limited experience in snow. wet or
> dry, hot or cold, they're noticeable better)
>
> I still regard them as the best performance upgrade I've made, /including/
> the chip.
>
> --
>
> Hairy One Kenobi
>
> Disclaimer: the opinions expressed in this opinion do not necessarily
> reflect the opinions of the highly-opinionated person expressing the
opinion
> in the first place. So there!
>
>

Hairy One Kenobi

"JP Roberts" <1234@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> About how many miles would you usually put on the S03s?
>
> The Contisports seem to be no real bargain in terms of wear, either, but
at
> least I'l like to enjoy the ride while it lasts, so I think your comments
> have made up my mind.
>
> I find the Contis rather noisy - I'm not referring to squealing but to
> normal rolling noise. How about the S03S?

Can't say that I notice any real rumble, but I /do/ drive with the top down
unless it's actually raining.

Now that I'm generally working from home, I tend to low mileage and (ahem)
spirited driving (or a 25 mile motorway milk-run to the airport). The last
set (only just replaced) still had some miles in them - they were just
getting a bit aged.

I've always found that, after 18-24 months, tyres tend to lose a little
flexibility and (hence) grip. Given the sort of driving I do, I prefer the
grip..

HTH

H1K

> "Hairy One Kenobi" <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> escribió en el mensaje
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> > "JP Roberts" <1234@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:c5f34c$2ti$1@news.ya.com...
> > > How much better would you rate the S03 to be?
> >
> > Hmm. Let's see.. not so much a different ballpark, but a different
> continent
> >
> > The only downside is that the S03s wear more quickly. And, if you're
into
> > that sort of thing, they don't squeal when cornering ;o)
> >
> > In performance terms, they beat the ContiSports hands down, no matter
what
> > the weather (please note - only *very* limited experience in snow. wet
or
> > dry, hot or cold, they're noticeable better)
> >
> > I still regard them as the best performance upgrade I've made,
/including/
> > the chip.

JP Roberts

Thanks for your info. I'll be buying the S03s next.

"Hairy One Kenobi" <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> escribió en el mensaje
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> "JP Roberts" <1234@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:c5j7ec$71i$1@news.ya.com...
> > About how many miles would you usually put on the S03s?
> >
> > The Contisports seem to be no real bargain in terms of wear, either, but
> at
> > least I'l like to enjoy the ride while it lasts, so I think your
comments
> > have made up my mind.
> >
> > I find the Contis rather noisy - I'm not referring to squealing but to
> > normal rolling noise. How about the S03S?
>
> Can't say that I notice any real rumble, but I /do/ drive with the top
down
> unless it's actually raining.
>
> Now that I'm generally working from home, I tend to low mileage and (ahem)
> spirited driving (or a 25 mile motorway milk-run to the airport). The last
> set (only just replaced) still had some miles in them - they were just
> getting a bit aged.
>
> I've always found that, after 18-24 months, tyres tend to lose a little
> flexibility and (hence) grip. Given the sort of driving I do, I prefer the
> grip..
>
> HTH
>
> H1K
>
> > "Hairy One Kenobi" <abuse@[127.0.0.1]> escribió en el mensaje
> > news:gSOec.22$KC6.14@newsfe1-win...
> > > "JP Roberts" <1234@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:c5f34c$2ti$1@news.ya.com...
> > > > How much better would you rate the S03 to be?
> > >
> > > Hmm. Let's see.. not so much a different ballpark, but a different
> > continent
> > >
> > > The only downside is that the S03s wear more quickly. And, if you're
> into
> > > that sort of thing, they don't squeal when cornering ;o)
> > >
> > > In performance terms, they beat the ContiSports hands down, no matter
> what
> > > the weather (please note - only *very* limited experience in snow. wet
> or
> > > dry, hot or cold, they're noticeable better)
> > >
> > > I still regard them as the best performance upgrade I've made,
> /including/
> > > the chip.
>
>