Michelin Pilot Sports
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Burning Brakes
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Michelin Pilot Sports
Took a car for a ride today with the new wheels and tires. The ride seems a little harder I would guess to the lower profile and wider tire. However, the steering is much lighter and the car handles way better than it did before. :cheers:
BuckMaster - Any news on your wheels yet? :chevy
BuckMaster - Any news on your wheels yet? :chevy
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sports (Sniper168gr)
what tire pressure are you running? The ride should not be harder unless the tires are over inflated. :eek: And we all know what that means!! :cry
vetterdstr :cheers:
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vetterdstr :cheers:
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sports (vetterdstr)
what tire pressure are you running? The ride should not be harder unless the tires are over inflated. :eek: And we all know what that means!! :cry
vetterdstr :cheers:
[Modified by vetterdstr, 2:41 PM 3/2/2002]
vetterdstr :cheers:
[Modified by vetterdstr, 2:41 PM 3/2/2002]
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Burning Brakes
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From: North Carolina
Re: Michelin Pilot Sports (9D9LS1)
Are thoses the Mallet 396 wheels? What size tires are you using?
Front: 18x9.5 with a 265/35 ZR18 tire
Rear: 18x11.5 with a 295/35 ZR18 tire
... and no they don't hit anywhere. :cheers:
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sports (Sniper168gr)
I say 35 is too much ... I keep my runflats at 30-31 cold, I have read non runflats should be at 32 cold... so if your 35 is a cold reading it is a bit high and definately would affect your ride.
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sports (Sniper168gr)
35 should not be too much... I was thinking that you may have had it way over that. You can try 32 to 34 and see if the ride is better for you. Be sure to keep an eye on how your tires wear, just so you have the proper inflation for your car.
vetterdstr :cheers:
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sports (Sniper168gr)
I agree with the 30 cold. Don't forget too that with your 18's in front you have given up 1/2 inch of sidewall. I have the michelins also in 17's up front and they definitely ride better than the stock run-flats.
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sports (jschindler)
The Mallet 396 are the same ones that Nate sells. Nice wheel. I have a set coming in a couple of weeks!!
Wish I could find a 315 35/18 for the rear...
Wish I could find a 315 35/18 for the rear...
