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Just ordered 255/35/19 and 285/30/19 pole positions. Have 2012 wheels and lowered on Swift springs.
Will report back when they come in and get installed - hoping no need to roll fenders.
Just got them installed. No clearance issues front or rear. Ride quality is much smoother/quieter compared to the old Pilot Super Sports (stock sizes). Soon as they are broken in I'm sure it'll be light years ahead traction-wise as my old tires felt like driving on ice.
Also happy with visual difference going from 255 to 285! (left side:255, right side:285)
Just got them installed. No clearance issues front or rear. Ride quality is much smoother/quieter compared to the old Pilot Super Sports (stock sizes). Soon as they are broken in I'm sure it'll be light years ahead traction-wise as my old tires felt like driving on ice.
Also happy with visual difference going from 255 to 285!
I have this set with OEM specifications, and these tires are great! Would love to hear the feedback on the front with 255 in terms of noise and tread wears (traction and such).
How's sidewall squish? Seems a bit wide for stock wheels.
There are a few others on here that cannot recommend putting 285 on the rear (08 wheels)... I am one of them and the OEM tires/sizes felt better in cornering. I want to believe that S-04 in oem sizes would have been better. I suspect the sidewalls are wanting to cave in on itself in cornering since the recommended rim width of 285 (per Bridgestone) is wider than what the 08 wheel offers.
There are a few others on here that cannot recommend putting 285 on the rear (08 wheels)... I am one of them and the OEM tires/sizes felt better in cornering. I want to believe that S-04 in oem sizes would have been better. I suspect the sidewalls are wanting to cave in on itself in cornering since the recommended rim width of 285 (per Bridgestone) is wider than what the 08 wheel offers.
Sidewalls have held up just fine.... had a LS swapped RX7 on some sticky tires sit on my tail getting on a sweeping freeway entrance. My car stay planted through the whole turn and I was pushing the car pretty hard.
^^Those sizes are most common on the stock rims. I run 255/35/19 front and 285/30/19 S-O4's and like them a lot. They don't have the grip in the dry that my old RE-11's had but still a great tire.
^^^^As I state in the first post, I had a terrible experience with the Continental Extreme Contact DW. The tires were crappy as was Continental's customer support. I will never buy another Continental Tire again
^^^^As I state in the first post, I had a terrible experience with the Continental Extreme Contact DW. The tires were crappy as was Continental's customer support. I will never buy another Continental Tire again
A simple Search for "Bridgestone Pole Position" brought this thread back to life. Why? Because I just ordered a set of the NEW Continental Extreme Contact Sport from Discount Tire (replaced the DW) which appeared to receive much better reviews than its predecessor. The ONLY reason I didnt purchase Pilot Sport 4S is because they dont make one in the size I need for front tires...285/30/19. Placed order on Wed from a super helpful and gracious guy named Matt who monitors this Forum. The next day he told me they had no ETA on the REAR size I needed...305/30/19. Therefore, this drove me (pun) to purchase the S04 Pole Positions in a staggered set. It appears I've been struck by lightning after reading such low opinion of the Contis - then again it wasnt the same tire as older DW.
Before anyone suggests I can roll a different sized tire up front on the 19x9.5 Wheel, it was already spoken about w Wheel Manufacturer, who clearly stated I absolutely must adhere to the suggested tire sizes from them. Hence why I'm now going to be a Bridgestone owner now! Glad to see it raised such positive reviews here, despite the time n date stamp on this thread. I sure hope you guys still like this tire and assume it's been modified since the time this was created.
Glad to see you on this forum. Usually you prowl the RCF forum. Anyway, as I stated in my post #120 on a prior page:
Originally Posted by flowrider
Yep, I'm still very pleased with them. I originally went with the S-04 on my stock wheels because the PSS didn't come in 285/30/19. Since I have gone to RCF wheels (255/35/19 and 295/30/19) both sizes are available in the PSS. But, because I was so happy with them on my stock wheels, I elected to stay with Bridgestone.
FWIW I run S-04s on my Supra in the OEM sizes. They're a very good tire and I have no complaints with them. I was one of the first to run S-02s on a Supra way back in the day, and that was a truly amazing tire. I have tracked my IS F on Bridgestone tires and felt very comfortable with their handling and predictability. I'd call them a very fair alternative to the Michelin tires available for these cars for sure.
Many thanks guys! Yeah I couldnt find much chatter in RCF section so jumped on this one when I saw Title. So reassuring to here you two say how pleased you are w them. They were my 3rd choice, but now I feel better hearing you even tracked these tires too!
Now if only I could sell the 20s linked in my Signature Line! Curious if you can fit these sizes on your cars - perhaps someone can confirm or deny that if you look at the specs in Sale Thread? (Will pay someone $100 to find me a buyer!) Thanks again! They're arriving Tue but new 19" wheels wont arrive until June 3rd!
02-07-17, 01:51 PM
