Michelin tires
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2015
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From: MD
I have the RF and really no complaints after 13k miles. My only gripe is when i got a nail in the tire i had to cal around for 2 days trying to find a shop that can unmount the RF. I'll be looking for new tires in 2019.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Schererville Indiana
I have them and have been very happy with them but I wouldn't buy another set. Why? Because apparently Michelin makes them in batches and when that batch runs out you're SOL if you have to replace one. I have read threads on here where someone needed to replace one or two and since all the current stock was was sold out they had to wait weeks or months until the next batch was run or go with a set of four from another brand.
My next set of tires will probably be Firestone.
My next set of tires will probably be Firestone.
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Chirper Island
Pro
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: New York
There might be some good RFs out there.. but Im not gonna spend another 1k to find out.
Team Owner
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From: Chirper Island
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: corpus christi Texas
I have them and have been very happy with them but I wouldn't buy another set. Why? Because apparently Michelin makes them in batches and when that batch runs out you're SOL if you have to replace one. I have read threads on here where someone needed to replace one or two and since all the current stock was was sold out they had to wait weeks or months until the next batch was run or go with a set of four from another brand.
My next set of tires will probably be Firestone.
My next set of tires will probably be Firestone.
I'm on my 2nd set of Firestones RF's summer tires..Michelin tires are made in Taiwan from what I've heard.
Southern Piedmont Area
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 573
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From: North Carolina
Originally Posted by Polyol
Run flats are crap, seriously. Get MSSP's a nail fixer kit and a slime kit and call it a day.
Run flats have no 1st gear traction IMO.
Sorry, but this is total B.S.
This fellow obviously has no experience with run-flats other than the stock Goodyears.
OP, my advice to you would be a set of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ZP (Ultra High Performance All-Season Run-Flats).
Regards,
-Ward
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2014
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From: Atlanta GA
Can we please stick to the original question please ??
After reading all these internet urban legend responses that have nothing to do with the orignal question that was asked i am sure the OP has moved on ....
The OP ask a question about MICHELIN PSS RUNFLATS and our experience with them .....that's it ......!!
And yet people keep posting opnions on other brands and he should run non runflats.....
He does not care about your opinion on if he should buy NON RUN Flats , he also does not care about other brands , he also does not want to carry a tire pump and fix a flat or a tire jack !
If he did he would of asked our opnion on Non Run Flats vrs RUN FLATs and what jack or tire plug he should buy , which we all know has been beat to death in these forums !!!
What makes this forum valuable is folks ask a question and usually get good information back ..... but every once in a while a post goes off the rails like this one ......
Going forward Let's stick the question that was asked and try to refrain from responding unless it diretly involves subject matter about the question that was asked [ not your opnion on another brand etc ] or direct experence , good or bad , about the topic being discussed ......
Dave
Last edited by Dcasole; Dec 27, 2017 at 04:04 PM.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: North Texas
Have a fresh set of ZPs on my GS. Love 'em. Grip hard in the warm. Getting ready to find out how they do in the moderately cold and dry. Ride and grip are better than the GYs were when new. Not doing track days so I don't mind giving up a little grip knowing I'm not going to get stuck on the side of the road. They are decent for autocross.
SUBVETTE
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: San Diego CA
This is my second set of Michelins on my 06 Z51. Had two sets of Goodyears before the Michelins and the Michelins are head and shoulders above the GY's. First set of Michelins was PS2ZP's which where great handlers and went almost 20K miles. This set of MPSS's are even superior to those. I've got a couple of thousand on these now and really love them. Pull the trigger and get a set, you won't be disappointed.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: Crowley Texas
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: Crowley Texas
That is the ones I just had installed on my 2012 GS!!!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2016
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From: Chilliwack BC Canada
Have a fresh set of ZPs on my GS. Love 'em. Grip hard in the warm. Getting ready to find out how they do in the moderately cold and dry. Ride and grip are better than the GYs were when new. Not doing track days so I don't mind giving up a little grip knowing I'm not going to get stuck on the side of the road. They are decent for autocross.
Pro
Joined: Jul 2016
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Idk about runflats, but I switched from old eagle f1 runflats to MPSS, and they beat the HELLLLL out of the goodyears...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Fairview Heights IL
I heartily agree with this recommendation. A set of Michelin PS A/S 3+ ZP tires on your car will give it excellent year around traction. I've had them on Red, my daily driver, since they were first released in early November 2016, and they've been outstanding in frigid temps. They kept me out of ditches during freezing rain the week after I got them. I'd say they're probably good for snow as deep as two inches. Just what you need in Pittsburgh.