TLTONEY

Has anyone had both the PS2 ZP and the PS2 A/S?

I was looking to find out how much difference there is between the two when it comes to traction (cornering and acceleration).

I am coming from the GY Supercars and will be purchasing Michelin's in stock sizes, but have not been able to find a comparison between the two except for the manufacture's specs.

MidYearRoadster

you will find a softer ride on the A/S from what I have heard...

AYello1

I'm still on the OE skins and the only complaint I have is, they're way too noisy. I'm OK with the traction & ride quality...I'm an old guy and don't push things like I used too. I'm planning on switching to the Michelins, in due time, and am curious as to noise level and tread life between the ZP and the A/S. Anybody have any experience in that area?
Thanks!

LS WON

Same situation here but I am replacing all tires.
Is the Michelin A/S an all season runflat?
I love Michelins as I have their Pilots on my other car that made a big difference in driving in rain.

Pack Leader

The AS is a ZP tire. I installed them last labor day during a Discount Tire sale. In my opinion traction is better overall than the Supercar Tires that were OEM. About 80% quieter than the Good Years and no comparison in the rain. I don't track the car. Got good service with the Good Years, they were replaced at 20k and had more to go. Z51 suspension if that matters. Got an alignment done the day after install and the car drives perfect as it should.... I pulled all the wheels the day before tires were installed, removed all the factory weights and cleaned the inner wheels real good. Took some clean rags & alcohol with me & gave them to the installer to wipe the inner rims before balance weights were installed. I got a $70.00 Michelin rebate and a $30.00 Discount Tire rebate. Gave the installer the $30.00, he did not use an impact gun during removal or install, properly torqued the the lugs and made sure the wheels were clean when he was done. The quietness alone was worth it. Don't know how/why I waited 20k miles.

LS WON

I have noticed that these original Goodyears as they wore down it got to be noiser and I'm at 43,000+ with F-55 option.

carpe dm

I would buy the AS tires in a minute if they made them for the GS!

phileaglesfan

Another option is the Michelin Pilot Super Sport which is supposed to be an upgrade to the PS2. It is supposed to have better performance than the PS2 but also around 30k mile warranty.

I replaced the OEMs on my 08 with A/S ZPs and personally I didn't like them to much. I considered selling them and buying PS2 ZPs but I traded in my 08 for my 11 GS Vert. I just didn't like the cornering of the A/S ZPs for the Corvette. I have them (non ZP version) on my Impala SS and love them and it improved that car greatly. The A/S ZP has decent grip for an A/S tire but at the limit the tread flexes too much, which is around .88g. Limit on the OEMs for my 08 was mid .9g +. I say plus because I gave up before the tires did. So I suggest finding someone with A/S ZPs on their car now and going for a ride (not a cruise) and see if you do like them before you drop $1300 or so on them.

I'm glad I don't need tires right now as I feel like the Michelin SS will be the tire for me if priced right.

JKbride

I have a set of AS Plus ZP's I put on back in Oct. They look good on the car and are quiter than the OEM GY tires. Pretty impressive 500 Tread Wear Rating for a wide tire.

Here is a few pic's of them on the car.

Marc V.

I replaced my stock GYs with PS2 ZPs last year. Huge improvement in all aspects.

I drive my car hard, mainly in nice weather, so I have no need for AS tires.

jackhall99

I run Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus ZP tires on my C6 during cold months and the GY RF performance Summer tires during the warm months.

Goodyear tires have a shorter tread life. They offer higher performance levels than the Michelin A/S tires during warm weather. Neither my son or I notice any ride or noise difference between the two, but we will be in the minority to opinions posted on here.

philaeagles correctly stated the A/S offer less grip with the A/S tires, but keep in mind A/S tires are a compromise. They offer less grip than summer only tires in warm weather, but in cold weather offer superior grip and safety when compared to summer tires.

MidYearRoadster

I think you have to decide on what you need for your type of driving...if you just drive the car in warm weather and or drive the car hard and want max performance then perhaps the GYs are for you...if you live in a climate that gets cold weather and you have to drive in it..then you cannot beat the Michelins...I think if you did lots of research you will find that Michelin will be the number one tire 90% of the time.

Marc V.

I disagree.

IMO the Michelin PS2 outperform the GYs.

AORoads

Askk Jim, "Gearhead Jim". He has.

Dendk

The Pilot Sport A/S ZP tires are a top notch all season performance tire, but the Pilot Sport 2 ZPs are a different breed in dry and wet weather on and off the track....of course the newer tire the pilot sport cups are tops but they are barely a street tire. I am on my second set of Michelin Pilot Sport 2 ZP Tires and am very happy but it depends what you want, the A/S tire offer a good compromise...lower price, all season, good performance, tire wear....if you want more performance look at the PS2 or Cup Tire.

ATC

I replaced my 16k Goodyears that were hugely noisy with Michelin AS ZP. I am VERY happy with them so for, for the quietness alone. I have yet to try them in hot weather, but I think they will good enough for normal street use. Even "spirited" street use.

Daekwan06

Love my AS+. They are capable of doing anything I would dare need them to do on a public street and in any weather I'd dare drive a Vette in. ONLY if I was hitting the track, would I look for something with more grip. And even then I'd pick up a cheap 2nd set of wheels and mount the stickier rubber on those.

But for everyday driving.. cant beat the all-weather grip, quiet, comfort and treadwear of the AS+.

JoesC5

Are the Michelin Pilot Super Sports available in a run flat?

RJRSW

I had the Michelin AS ZP (run flat) tires on my C5 convert and they were excellent in both wet and dry and hot and cold. I drove at freeway speeds for over 100 miles in a heavy downpour and they were rock solid with no traction problems. They are also so much quieter than the Good Years that are now on my 2007 Z51 convert. Still only 5,500 miles on the 2007 but when it comes time to replace them I will without a doubt go with the Michelin AS ZP's.

Walt White Coupe

I also went with the Michelin AS ZP's when the Goodyears were done at 19,000 miles. Very quiet and a softer ride. What you give up in summer performance you gain back in winter conditions (Phila area) where the Goodyears really sucked.