Michelin run flat question
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '15
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It's a bit too hard to compare a new Michelin to an old Goodyear, but my impression is they are at least as good as the Goodyears. They "sing" a little which I like. They are what I call relatively quiet.
Safety Car
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From: Houston TX
I'm on my second set of PS2 ZPs from the original Supercars.
Once you've used half the tire life and beyond, the Michelin tires are noticeably quieter, especially on concrete roads. With new tires, I'd bet the Michelins are slightly more quiet than the Goodyears but you would never be able to tell the difference.
I'm in Houston and have a couple thousand miles on my new set of PS2 ZPs. If you would like to hear how they sound (on a stock 07 A6 Z51) send me a PM. That way you could drive the cars back to back with the different tires on the same road and hear for yourself.
Once you've used half the tire life and beyond, the Michelin tires are noticeably quieter, especially on concrete roads. With new tires, I'd bet the Michelins are slightly more quiet than the Goodyears but you would never be able to tell the difference.
I'm in Houston and have a couple thousand miles on my new set of PS2 ZPs. If you would like to hear how they sound (on a stock 07 A6 Z51) send me a PM. That way you could drive the cars back to back with the different tires on the same road and hear for yourself.
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From: Knoxville TN
I'm on my second set of PS2 ZPs from the original Supercars.
Once you've used half the tire life and beyond, the Michelin tires are noticeably quieter, especially on concrete roads. With new tires, I'd bet the Michelins are slightly more quiet than the Goodyears but you would never be able to tell the difference.
I'm in Houston and have a couple thousand miles on my new set of PS2 ZPs. If you would like to hear how they sound (on a stock 07 A6 Z51) send me a PM. That way you could drive the cars back to back with the different tires on the same road and hear for yourself.
Once you've used half the tire life and beyond, the Michelin tires are noticeably quieter, especially on concrete roads. With new tires, I'd bet the Michelins are slightly more quiet than the Goodyears but you would never be able to tell the difference.
I'm in Houston and have a couple thousand miles on my new set of PS2 ZPs. If you would like to hear how they sound (on a stock 07 A6 Z51) send me a PM. That way you could drive the cars back to back with the different tires on the same road and hear for yourself.
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From: Litchfield Park Arizona
I just had my michelin AS run flats installed today, there is a difference in noise and feel. There is another thread here with a number of comments about the Michelins, all positive. My complaint w/ the GY's from day 1 was the noise....by installing sound deadening it improved slightly, but the Michelins are an improvement and they seem a bit "softer" in feel.
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Burning Brakes
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Replaced the Supercars with the Michelin PS2 ZPs about a month ago. No "singing" and SIGNIFICANTLY quieter than the GY's. IMHO, the Michelins are superior to the GY's in every respect.
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From: Bay Area CA
Here is a quick comparison between the G.Y. Supercars and Michelin PS2 ZP's both with 16k & 17k miles respectively.
The Michelin PS2's are a much better tire in all categories, especially when comparing both tires with the same mileage (16k - 17k miles).
Better handling in both wet and dry
Smoother ride
Much less road grain noise, no singing
Better tire wear
Much better steering feel than the G.Y. Supercars. The G.Y.'s felt numb which did not give me the confidence around turns as the Michelin's do.
Just my 17k miles worth
