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SO3s
Guys, don't beat each other up over this - all I was asking for were your own personal opinions and experiences with Brand X - I'm quite capable of gathering internet and dealer info, but short of calling all the forum members, or emailing, getting other owner's information is rather difficult.
I ended up buying a set of SO3 Bridgestones. I looked at all the data on TireRack, and it was a great source of information, but in the end I like dealing with local businesses even if it costs me a little more. I paid $955 for the 4, mounted, balanced and warrantied for damage. The owner of the tire dealership - Eds in Medford - drives a 911 - as soon as I told the guy behind the conter that they were for a Porshe he said, "hey Ed drives one of those, let me get him for you" Ed was more than happy to share his wisdom, and genuinely cared about customer (my)satisfaction, and he was very informative. He actually recommened the Pilot Sports, and they were only a little more than the SO3s, but I'd read such good things about the SO3s that I plumbed for them.
500 miles later, the SO3s are MUCH quieter than the Pirellis, and they give a more supple ride - but the compliance in the side walls means I've lost some feeling of rigidity when cornering. The SO3s feel just a little "squishier" - not so planted. It is not a traction issue, more a "feel" issue. It hasn't rained here since I got them, so I don't know what wet handling is like, but in the dry there is definietly more traction with the Bridgestones. I would break the Pirellis loose in the dry, and I haven't with the SO3s. I'm going to try running them at higher PSI to see if that alleviates any of the vagueness, but I know I can't have supple ride and rail like handling, can I?
Eugene 2000 S
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