Whats Good In 255/40/17" ?

[discopotato03]

Hi all , interested in 255/40/17 tyres and the only good thing out of Michelin is Pilot Sport 2 which is probably a bit soft and quick wearing .

ATM running 245/45 PSS and looking for a bit better life .

Can at least get 245/45 in PS3 here , cheers Adrian .

[Charles89]

I actually have a brand new set of Nitto NT555 in 255/40/17 for sale, bought them for my 17" wheels, but then I found some 18" rims, so I have no need for them. PM me if you are interested

[discopotato03]

Have to run ATM but will look into those later .

Firstly I looked at the Michelin timeline and came across a recent development in the pilot tyre range . Its called Pilot A/S (all season) 3 and it became available in late 2012 and after the Pilot super sport - and available OS in 255/40/17 .

I started reading this review which looks interesting but ran out of time .

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/wheels-and-tires/3190984-my-review-of-the-michelin-pilot-sport-a-s-3-tire.html

Might see if I can get a pair sent over and throw them on for a try , if these are almost as good as PSS and work over a greater ambient temperature range they look good . Probably too soon to know how well they wear compared to PS2 PS3 and PSS but being an all season rather than a maximium performance summer tyre maybe longer life .

More later , cheers Adrian .

[niZmO_Man]

Heaps of tyres are available in that size. I've got RE001 in that size (came with wheels).

http://www.tempetyres.com.au/tyre_section.php?BrandName=&TyreWidth=255&TyreProfile=40&TyreDiameter=17&TyrePattern=&TyreLoad=&TyreSpeed=&RunFlat=

[GTSBoy]

 

Its called Pilot A/S (all season) 3 and it became available in late 2012 and after the Pilot super sport - and available OS in 255/40/17 .

I started reading this review which looks interesting but ran out of time .

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/wheels-and-tires/3190984-my-review-of-the-michelin-pilot-sport-a-s-3-tire.html

Might see if I can get a pair sent over and throw them on for a try , if these are almost as good as PSS and work over a greater ambient temperature range they look good . Probably too soon to know how well they wear compared to PS2 PS3 and PSS but being an all season rather than a maximium performance summer tyre maybe longer life .

More later , cheers Adrian .

 

They have a UTQG of 500. Methinks they will be made of inductrial grade asbestos compared to the 180-200 wear rating tyres most people are using. Should stick like olive oil to teflon.

[discopotato03]

I haven't read the rest of the above linked review but one person said that it took some pushing to make his car drift and it hung on almost as well as Pilot Super Sports do and they feel pretty good on my car . Not sure what the wear rating on PSSs are . Remember I want better life than the PSSs gave and going a little wider can't hurt . I've had 235 and 245 so I want to give 255s a go and prefer Michelin .

A .

[Joshbigt62r]

I used michelin pilot sport 2's fod years. There a good allrounder for street and a bit of track work. But I found they always would wear out to quick. I'm considering a tyre change with good good grip and a reasonable price. Any suggestions.???

[ARTZ]

I got over 60,000kms and 5 years 0ut of my ku31 kumhos, they're due for a change but still holding on with about a mm off the wear markers..you don't also have to spend big brand for good tyres...

ThOugh that said kumhos were alot cheaper when I bought them, prices seem to have risen considerably

[GTSBoy]

Huh. I go through a set of KU36s a year. And I only do <10000km/year.

[ARTZ]

like i said...Ku31...different tyre altogehter

you want some AD08s mate

[discopotato03]

Interesting how Michelin rates their performance tyres .

http://www.michelinman.com/tire-selector/category/ultra-high-performance-sport

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport+A%2FS+3+%28W-+or+Y-Speed+Rated%29&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=54YR7PSAS3&tab=Sizes

A .

Edited July 8, 2013 by discopotato03

[niZmO_Man]

I got over 60,000kms and 5 years 0ut of my ku31 kumhos, they're due for a change but still holding on with about a mm off the wear markers..you don't also have to spend big brand for good tyres...

ThOugh that said kumhos were alot cheaper when I bought them, prices seem to have risen considerably

Don't know why people keep bagging KU31s out, they are an awesome tyre for the price. I will happily run them on my GT-R, have before. They shame more expensive tyres. You can still get them cheap (e.g. tempe, ozzy).

[GTSBoy]

 

like i said...Ku31...different tyre altogehter

you want some AD08s mate

 

Yeah, I knew you said KU31. But I couldn't reconcile that with your statement involving "good tyres".

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

gets some Nitto INVO tyres

[Kinks]

Dunlop Sport Max TT (there are 3 sport max models, I got the middle one).

Fronts (235/45/17) are almost finished after 50,000km. Rears (255/40/17) lasted about 35,000km and I got another set. Still haven't figured out why the rears wore out first

These are great, they maintain their grip levels right to the very end and last well too if you don't abuse them. They're expensive but you get what you pay for. I think skimping on tyres on a peformance car is retarded. If you want economy go buy a hyundai.

I had RE001's previously on my stock rims but they went hard when half worn and were dangerous in the wet. I then kept them as Texi tyres and they lasted several texis before getting down to the belts, took ages to kill them. Way too hard for a road tyre.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Wow you get 35 000 out of the rears? I usually go through them around every 10 000 kms LOL

[GTSBoy]

FWIW, a good competitor to the Dunlops mentioned above is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2. In 235/45/17 they are currently available at tirerack for US$95 each, plus $US270 odd for shipping to Australia. Works out <$200 each for 2011 manufactured tyres (ie, not too old by a long shot). Dunno about other sizes.

[niZmO_Man]

Got a pair of Falken FK452 for the front of the GT-R for cheap. Great so far in the wet and try, still new though and haven't really pushed them. On par with KU31

[GTSBoy]

Yeah, I was using FK452 years ago on the R32. Great tyre. I haven't gone back to try them after years of KU36s because I can't imagine that they're still up there with newer tyres, but would certainly be happy to use them if could get them cheap.

[niZmO_Man]

Tempe tyres lol. I'm starting to form the opinion that FK452>KU31 lol. The Falken's were cheaper as well.