need new tires
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From: englewood Florida
need new tires
Need new tires thinking of Michelin tires this time., Don't need super sticky that wear out, we do use the car almost daily, but able to put 500hp to the pavement. Any suggestions? I was looking at Pilot Sport A/S 3+
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From: Xenia Ohio
I had the A/S 3+ and didnt care for them. Definitely daily capable but if you're romping on it, first second and part of third are useless with 500 wheel.
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From: "Sweet Home" Alabama
I have Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ ZP Run Flats on my 2013/427
Previously I would daily drive and tracked (Autocross & HPDE) a 2016 M2 (DINAN Stage 2 w/downpipe) clocked over 65K miles on two sets of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 ZP over 2.5 years of ownership. The second set had little less than 1/2 tread left when car was sold
Loved the ride, had NO issues when pushing the car, very confident of the grip when tracking and on two occasions the "run flat" capability was the difference between a slow steady drive to the nearest service station OR waiting hours on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere waiting for AAA.
Previously I would daily drive and tracked (Autocross & HPDE) a 2016 M2 (DINAN Stage 2 w/downpipe) clocked over 65K miles on two sets of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 ZP over 2.5 years of ownership. The second set had little less than 1/2 tread left when car was sold
Loved the ride, had NO issues when pushing the car, very confident of the grip when tracking and on two occasions the "run flat" capability was the difference between a slow steady drive to the nearest service station OR waiting hours on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere waiting for AAA.
Last edited by VINAL13; Aug 15, 2020 at 07:05 AM.
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From: Lombard, IL (Chicago suburbs)
I have Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ ZP Run Flats on my 2013/427
Previously I would daily drive and tracked (Autocross & HPDE) a 2016 M2 (DINAN Stage 2 w/downpipe) clocked over 65K miles on two sets of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 ZP over 2.5 years of ownership. The second set had little less than 1/2 tread left when car was sold
Loved the ride, had NO issues when pushing the car, very confident of the grip when tracking and on two occasions the "run flat" capability was the difference between a slow steady drive to the nearest service station OR waiting hours on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere waiting for AAA.
Previously I would daily drive and tracked (Autocross & HPDE) a 2016 M2 (DINAN Stage 2 w/downpipe) clocked over 65K miles on two sets of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 ZP over 2.5 years of ownership. The second set had little less than 1/2 tread left when car was sold
Loved the ride, had NO issues when pushing the car, very confident of the grip when tracking and on two occasions the "run flat" capability was the difference between a slow steady drive to the nearest service station OR waiting hours on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere waiting for AAA.
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From: Seattle, WA
Back to discussing *tires*...
I've had Goodyears as OEM on the C6 and F1 Assymetric's on my former Boxster S. I didn't like either set.
I run AS/3+ on my modded 2016 GTI daily, and PS4S on the C6. Both tires are top of their respective classes. (I think the AS/3+ is being superseded by the AS4...)
I also ran the Conti ExtremeContact Sport on the Boxster S as replacement for the Goodyears; they were fine, but not at the same standard as the PS4S.
I've had Goodyears as OEM on the C6 and F1 Assymetric's on my former Boxster S. I didn't like either set.
I run AS/3+ on my modded 2016 GTI daily, and PS4S on the C6. Both tires are top of their respective classes. (I think the AS/3+ is being superseded by the AS4...)
I also ran the Conti ExtremeContact Sport on the Boxster S as replacement for the Goodyears; they were fine, but not at the same standard as the PS4S.
