Kinda' bummed....
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Kinda' bummed....
Well, finally after much contemplation,worries and investigation on the forum I decided to bite the bullet and bought the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2's for my 2000 vert', stock size. They look way narrower than the stock Goodyears!! 
I understand the Goodyears are a "squarer" tire but still. I'm thinking about taking them back as I have not used them and moving up in size. All I have read said I won't be dissapointed with the performance. Am I being crazy,or what? If not...suggestions to sizes and such please.
I understand the Goodyears are a "squarer" tire but still. I'm thinking about taking them back as I have not used them and moving up in size. All I have read said I won't be dissapointed with the performance. Am I being crazy,or what? If not...suggestions to sizes and such please.
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Sorry but, I have no personal experience with the PS2s. I know a few people here have had experience with them so hoepfully they will chime in. I have read a few tire manufacturers actual sizes differs, though not sure how one 275 can be skinnier than another 275.
-Alex
-Alex
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Sorry but, I have no personal experience with the PS2s. I know a few people here have had experience with them so hoepfully they will chime in. I have read a few tire manufacturers actual sizes differs, though not sure how one 275 can be skinnier than another 275.
-Alex
-Alex
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Well, finally after much contemplation,worries and investigation on the forum I decided to bite the bullet and bought the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2's for my 2000 vert', stock size. They look way narrower than the stock Goodyears!! I understand the Goodyears are a "squarer" tire but still. I'm thinking about taking them back as I have not used them and moving up in size. All I have read said I won't be dissapointed with the performance. Am I being crazy,or what? If not...suggestions to sizes and such please.
I understand the Goodyears are a "squarer" tire but still. I'm thinking about taking them back as I have not used them and moving up in size. All I have read said I won't be dissapointed with the performance. Am I being crazy,or what? If not...suggestions to sizes and such please.
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555R2's are not drags but still until he explains if the car is a daily driver ,weekend only,never in rain everyones tire choices are their own. If you drive the car all year round everyday a Nitto 555r11 is not a good chice. He picked a great tire already.
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Put on what he bought and enjoy
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The width does vary between manufactures/brands. You'd think a 275 would be the same no matter who made it but it's not so. I replaced Dunlaps with Falkens and the Falkens were just under a inch wider then the better Dunlaps. Go figure.
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You're the one that has to be happy - so if you're not, take them back. I ran a set of PS2s on my car for about a year and they were pretty good. If you want something else, the Goodyear GS-D3s have gotten good reviews here.
