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It's tire time again. The original GY run craps only lasted like 24,000 and that was really, really pushing it. At the time I went with Michelin PS2 and they have lasted 40,000. They were smoother, quieter and handled better than the RunCraps. My driving is in Texas and mostly street spirited but occasionally do get on it and enjoy both the straight line and turns. Not usually in the rain but can get caught in it. Do not take it out in frozen situations. I know they no longer make the PS2 so what is the latest thoughts staying with the Michelin brand?
It's tire time again. The original GY run craps only lasted like 24,000 and that was really, really pushing it. At the time I went with Michelin PS2 and they have lasted 40,000. They were smoother, quieter and handled better than the RunCraps. My driving is in Texas and mostly street spirited but occasionally do get on it and enjoy both the straight line and turns. Not usually in the rain but can get caught in it. Do not take it out in frozen situations. I know they no longer make the PS2 so what is the latest thoughts staying with the Michelin brand?
I ditched my GY Runcraps when they became dangerous on wet roads with 1/2 treads remaining. I actually ditched the RF tires completely. My 3 sets after the GY were the non run flat Firestone Indy 500 tires. They were great in all aspects. When they changed the tire tread on those, I decided on the Michelin PS4S non run flat tires. I liked the PS4S tires as much as the Firestones. They are now down to 4/32", so these will be replaced over the winter hibernation. I'm leaning on another set of PS4S, or possibly trying the Indy 500 tires with the newer thread design. I may give the Indy 500 tires a try. I loved my other sets of those.
Good Luck with your decision.
I had Continental Extreme Contact Sport and really liked them. I currently have Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZP and they grip slightly better than the Continentals did, ride is the same, noise is the same. My Z has ~600 whp (595).
The Michelins stick out over the lip of the wheel more than the Continentals did, which is a plus.
I'm a fan of the Michelin Pilot Super Sport ZPs. I had them on my 2008 Z06 after I burned off the Nitto Invos and also put them on my 2010 ZR1. My Grand Sport came to me with Hankook, and they seem fine, but I prefer the peace of mind of the ZP, so once I burn through these Hankooks, I'll go back to the Michelins.
I am.getting my 2011 GS next week. Up here in Jersey we get all kinds of weather. I will use my car in all kinds of weather. I want to get Michelin all season. I dont want run flats, hate them. I had Michelins on my 2 mach e's and my Volvo X40. They were great in everything. Good thread....
I am.getting my 2011 GS next week. Up here in Jersey we get all kinds of weather. I will use my car in all kinds of weather. I want to get Michelin all season. I dont want run flats, hate them. I had Michelins on my 2 mach e's and my Volvo X40. They were great in everything. Good thread....
You could just carry a plug kit and a portable air compressor. That's what I'm running with in my Grand Sport since it doesn't currently have runflats. Without the magnetic ride suspension, runflats can certainly be a bit harsh.
I bought a set of (4) Michelin PS4 AS ZPs last June through Tire Tack and Discount Tire installed. They replaced the original GYs that were well past their prime - age wise. The Michelins were a very noticeable improvement in every area and the final price was on the good side of what I expected it would be. I’m very happy with the Michelins.
I have the Michelin PS4 AS ZP"s. These are all season tires, but the ZP means they are run flats. Michelin calls them Zero Pressure. I put these on my 2006 C6 6 speed manual and loved them. I also put them on my 2010 GS 6A and love them as well. Far less noise, less rattled bones due to a much better ride. I will never use another tire other than Michelin, I believe they are the very best.
On my 2005 Goodyear RF tires I went 44,000 miles. I switched over to Continental Extreme dry/wet/snow (DWS) non runflat tires which are alot more quiet, better riding and last alot longer.
I like to push my GS quite hard in the mountains so I went with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and have been entirely happy with them. If you don't need max performance tires there are cheaper alternatives. My GS had Cooper Zeon tires on it when I bought it which are about the cheapest tires available and to be honest they weren't bad. But the 4S have a LOT more grip.
With all Non Run Flats: remember to have AAA, tire plug kit and a small air compressor.
I have all of the above and used them all including Dyna Plug that I drove on the road for 6 months till I could replace all 4 tires to the Conti DWS.
Another time the Slime rescued me so I didn't need a tow as it sealed the tire and was able to drive off.
(Forget those other cans of fixaflat types as I inserted one of those cans before using the Slime and that can of fixaflat didn't have enough aerosol or sealant to seal. It simply broke.
I was so happy with the Conti (DWS) Dry Wet Snow that when those wore out I bought the Conti Extreme and are currently happy with these.
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