Potenza G3

[Phalanx]

Has anybody tried this particular Bridgestone model yet?

[Yongwd]

i'm using s03 now

[Madarmour]

What's your comment on the SO3, compared to similar performance tyres you've tried? I haven't tried SO3 yet but ppl told me it's more 'cultured' than SO2.

[Yongwd]

general feel, grip is comparable to s02, noise level is lower then s02 but higher then es100. Perhaps my car is under powered to test on s03, you might want to give try? No regrets buying s03. Let alone st115 rubber band tyre and falken s326 cant make it either

[Zen]

can I ask how nosier is es-100 compared to aspecdb?

 

 

noise and comfort is my top priority.

 

but if the sacrifice in noise is not signifcant (e.g. less than 5%) then I will really consider es-100 seriously...

 

thanks

[Madarmour]

Have tried CSC, Toyo R1R and presently Kumho 712. Best perf so far regardless of price is R1R. Most comfy is the CSC and best bang for the buck is 712. Don't think I'll ever buy the st115 or s326. Too bad tyre prices increases exponentionally with every 1" increment. The SO3 will lighten my wallet abt $200 each.

[Yongwd]

go for es100 anytime. I use dB before, strictly comfort/silent tyre, tyre pressure sensitive - grip differs drastically with +/- 10-20kpa

[Yongwd]

i wonder wat tyre size r u using for ur car? I using the humble 15 inch avail in the market. S03 each cost $120 for 195/50R15, might be cheaper elsewhere I dunno ...

[Madarmour]

I'm just 1 size bigger than yours - 16" (205/55). That's why I said tyre prices increases exponentially! Don't even dare to venture into 17" territory!

[Zen]

I wonder does es100 fare well in the noise and comfort level? I know it can't be as quiet and comfy as aspecdb, but I am hoping that it's close to it.

 

IF ES100 is quiet, how does it fare compared to AVS Sport, CSC2, S03?

[Yongwd]

get aspec dB then, comfortable and silent.

 

wat car u drivin?

[Eric]

ES100 is not quiet. It's not so bad on smooth roads, but on rougher roads, must turn up the stereo a lot

 

ES100 supposed to be quiet only compared against the more "sporty" tires. Quite a lot noisier than aspect db or stock (on most roads).

 

Just another note, the tire guy told me that ES100 must take care to remember to rotate every 10,000km. So cannot be lazy hor.

Edited September 13, 2002 by Eric

[Zen]

looks like I am getting aspecdb then.

 

I drive a bora.

 

 

Eric, how much quieter do you feel aspecdb is over es100? I know this is a very subjective matter, I just want to get some perspective.

[Phalanx]

Aspecdb's wet weather performance leaves much to be desired.

 

ES100 I know, doesn't last long because of soft compound.

 

But purely for reduction in noise, AspecDb.

[Mondeo]

i'm using s03 now

 

S03 not equal to G3

[Lightspeed]

Stay away from ES100!!!

[Yongwd]

yupz, I know s03 not = g3, they are 2 different models.

[Mondeo]

There's a market testing for the G3 and claimed silence and good grips and also tried the 'Burn run' also good. (but I saw they only tested total 1000km mileage, so dun know after the 1000km.)