Bottom line is, anyone who is shopping Tire Rack is shopping for price. End of story. If they weren't shopping price, they'd go to a real high-performance tire store. :fawk: I seriously doubt that any proffessional would say that there is a tire better than the MXV4. Besides the fact that you're comparing apples to oranges. The MXV4 is a touring tire, H rated, designed for highway use and DEFINITELY not for performance. That is why it is original equipment on most german highway cruisers. The S-03 is not original equipment on any car for good reason... it is a performance tire, gets low miles, (does not replace the S-02, it is just another tire in Bridgestone's lineup- the S-02 is still in full production
) and is usually bought by people who are shopping price. Need I go on?
I have 16" 98-00 Coupe EX-V6 wheels waiting in my garage. I was told 215/55 is the correct step up from 205/60/15.
By the way, as far as sizing goes, your original equipment tire (the 205/60/15) is exactly 24.67 inches tall. The 215/55/16 is 25.3 inches tall, a difference of .7 inches. That is too great of a difference in rolling diameter- not only will it change your gearing, but it will throw off your speedometer and odometer as well. On the other hand, the correct plus size for your vehicle is a 205/55/16, which is exactly 24.8 inches tall, a difference of only .13 inches. As close to perfection as you can get.
Smooches!