Michelin Pilot Super Sport

[R.3.2.G.T.R]

I'm looking a getting a new set of tyres from tirerack, the Michelin pss has been very good in the tests they have run, anyone run these?

Other contender would be Dunlop direzza zII which is next model to z1 star spec

Car will be used mainly on wknds, running around 320kw, and would like decent grip in the wet as well

Comments....

Michelin http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Super+Sport&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=535YR8PSSXL&tab=Sizes

Dunlop http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Direzza+ZII&partnum=535WR8Z2&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

[Ants]

Michellins Pilot SS are top quality. Durable and provide excellent grip and steering feedback. Had them on my car running 300kw atw.

Expensive tyres but worthwhile and better quality than dunlops.

[levinboy]

Buy Michelin super sport

Very very good tyre running on my GTR 350kw done three track days and daily duties for over a year now still heaps of tread left

Will be buying again once I need new tyres

[R.3.2.G.T.R]

Buy Michelin super sport

Very very good tyre running on my GTR 350kw done three track days and daily duties for over a year now still heaps of tread left

Will be buying again once I need new tyres

great to hear, its on special at the mo, so may as well get something decent

[bigmikespec]

great to hear, its on special at the mo, so may as well get something decent

Where are you picking these up from? Cheers.

[R.3.2.G.T.R]

tirerack, link on first post

Where are you picking these up from? Cheers.

[Buraz]

Check out Costco too, last time I had a look they were very prices for them

[R.3.2.G.T.R]

Check out Costco too, last time I had a look they were very prices for them

At costco now, $500+ for pilot sport 2, they dont have pilot super sport on their system, didnt have 165/60/14 for my trusty corolla either

[Mick_o]

Been looking at these for a while myself. Looking forward to hearing bit more feedback on them as i think they are going on the evo next if more people rave about them

[Buraz]

At costco now, $500+ for pilot sport 2, they dont have pilot super sport on their system, didnt have 165/60/14 for my trusty corolla either

Haha That's because I was looking at the Costco United States. My bad

These will be my next tires iv heard only great things about them. My last set were toyo r1r and they were really awesome grip wet and dry but they wear so quick. Keen to try these mainly because of really good performance and life.

[Missileman]

I think its only prudent to remember that these tyres are ace for their wet / dry performance

If you're after dry / track performance then the Yokohama AD08 is top dog ...http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/yokohama-advan-neova-ad08-page-8

[Missileman]

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Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 Third place: Monsters of Grip.

• July 2012
• BY K.C. COLWELL
• PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARC URBANO

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Tire Rack’s Rogers spends half a year managing a fleet of seven test cars and more than 100 test drivers. He said that on any given day with a single driver, the Michelin, Yokohama, Toyo, or Hankook might finish quickest in a dry autocross because of variances in driving styles. But, on average, the Yokohama ends up the winner, meaning more drivers go quicker with this tire than any other. They had better, for $199 apiece.

The Yoko’s podium finish comes down to its dry performance. Geswein effused, “This tire thrived on driving the dog snot out of it.” Every aspect of this tire’s dry performance (steering, grip, feedback, recovery, and precision) was strong.

Edited March 11, 2013 by Missileman

[Mick_o]

Torn between the pilots and the Hankook ventus RS-3's

[Watchamacallit]

I've been thinking of the PSS for when my current tyres wear out, didn't know many skyline owners had been using them. Was tempted by the AD08s, but think their low tread wear would mean they get munched on the street.

BWRGTR - let me know how you go, as I had no idea they were on special. Kind of insane considering locally they are around 500/corner.

[GTSBoy]

Ventus RS-3 is only TWI 140. They can't last long on the street, surely. The Michies are like TWI 300, yes? You'd hope they'd last twice as long. Not so sure about which would be the absolute grippiest....the Evo time attack boys all wet their pants over the Hankooks.

[Mick_o]

Lol im not a time attack boy but i am an evo driver now Shit didnt realize the pilots are 300TWI the soft tread doesnt bother me as its my weekender... Im bit doubtful of the Ventus wet weather performance i want an all weather tyre... Might just get myself some nitto invos again as I know they are a good all rounder and quiet on the road

[R.3.2.G.T.R]

ordered friday, delivered today

[OYEAHA]

so you ended up getting them from tirerack ? What did you pay including postage and what ones did you end up going with ? PM if you would like? Also have you checked the manufacturing date on them ? Are they fairly fresh ?

[R.3.2.G.T.R]

yep from tirerack, cost me $1400 all up delivered, no custom charges incurred (came as two separate shipment), shipping portion was $380, bought michelin pilot super sport 255/35/18, all tyres dated 6th week of 2013

so you ended up getting them from tirerack ? What did you pay including postage and what ones did you end up going with ? PM if you would like? Also have you checked the manufacturing date on them ? Are they fairly fresh ?

[levinboy]

Great buy mate you will love them

Report back when you have tried them out