Michelin vs Goodyear
Melting Slicks
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I don't have a picture of them but the Michelins appear narrower because they have rounded side walls whereas the GYs are more flat. The Michelins also have that "rim protector" extension on the sidewalls that makes the tread area look narrower.
That said, the Michelins handle like they are on rails. The rounded side walls and softer compostition and construction stick to the actual roads that we drive on. The GYs may be better at ultimate grip on perfectly flat race tracks. I always found them skiddish on bumpy turns. Not so with the Michelins.
That said, the Michelins handle like they are on rails. The rounded side walls and softer compostition and construction stick to the actual roads that we drive on. The GYs may be better at ultimate grip on perfectly flat race tracks. I always found them skiddish on bumpy turns. Not so with the Michelins.
Burning Brakes
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From: Motorsports Capital of the World..Indianapolis Indiana
I don't know if you can tell they look any different, here are my Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus on my C5.
They are great tires, dry and wet roads. Surprisingly sticky at the drag strip too
They are great tires, dry and wet roads. Surprisingly sticky at the drag strip too
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The ZP run flat version is identical to the non ZP. On my second set.
Although I'd much prefer the stance of the Goodyear F1 Eagle EMT. It's just too bad GY didn't re-formulate the layers and produce a new generation of the EMT giving us better traction and more quiet ride.
The Michelin "Plus" version came out with the ZR1's release with that as their OEM tire. (For clarity, the ZR1 uses the Pilot Sport PS2 ZP.) Not the same tire as the Pilot Sport A/S Plus. And in Michelin's re-formulation of the non-Plus version, they are able to provide a 45K mile warranty (pro rated) on those Plus models.
It's a great all around tire for this vehicle. Especially if you want the security of a run flat, but either model is great.
I'm still thinking about for my next set going back to the F1 Eagle EMT.
Although I'd much prefer the stance of the Goodyear F1 Eagle EMT. It's just too bad GY didn't re-formulate the layers and produce a new generation of the EMT giving us better traction and more quiet ride.
The Michelin "Plus" version came out with the ZR1's release with that as their OEM tire. (For clarity, the ZR1 uses the Pilot Sport PS2 ZP.) Not the same tire as the Pilot Sport A/S Plus. And in Michelin's re-formulation of the non-Plus version, they are able to provide a 45K mile warranty (pro rated) on those Plus models.
It's a great all around tire for this vehicle. Especially if you want the security of a run flat, but either model is great.
I'm still thinking about for my next set going back to the F1 Eagle EMT.
Last edited by Jet-Jock; Oct 26, 2011 at 06:56 PM.
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