Tire question

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Sep 12, 2019 | 02:46 PM

jsg1518

Thread Starter

Pro

Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 517

Likes: 25

Tire question

Why do some guys switch from the michelin Super sport tire to the Pilot 3 tire on the grand sport?

Sep 12, 2019 | 03:36 PM

KenHorse

Team Owner

Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 136,140

Likes: 2,432

From: I live my life by 2 rules. 1) Never share everything you know. 2)

St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '16-'17-'18

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsg1518

Why do some guys switch from the michelin Super sport tire to the Pilot 3 tire on the grand sport?

You mean the PS3 A/S?

If so, because the OEM tires are terrible for cold weather driving. The A/S aren't

Sep 12, 2019 | 10:19 PM

jsg1518

Thread Starter

Pro

Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 517

Likes: 25

Yes those are the ones I mean. My car has the ss tires not the cup tires. Should I change to the as3 ? I do drive in cold weather.

Sep 12, 2019 | 10:33 PM

owc6

Team Owner

Joined: Apr 2013

Posts: 26,216

Likes: 4,345

From: Chirper Island

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsg1518

Yes those are the ones I mean. My car has the ss tires not the cup tires. Should I change to the as3 ? I do drive in cold weather.

You haven't listed a location, so define "cold."

Sep 13, 2019 | 12:49 AM

Avanti

Race Director

Joined: Mar 2001

Posts: 19,941

Likes: 6,743

From: Bonneville Salt Flats

Simply check out your Owner's Manual. It tells all about the cold weather constraints with the OEM tires.

Sep 13, 2019 | 10:16 AM

jsg1518

Thread Starter

Pro

Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 517

Likes: 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by owc6

You haven't listed a location, so define "cold."

New York

Sep 13, 2019 | 06:48 PM

Twisted Swifter

Instructor

Joined: May 2016

Posts: 218

Likes: 68

I would want at least all-season tires for New York. The tires that you have now will be dangerous to drive on when the temps drop below 40 degrees Fahrenheit (some say 50 degrees). If you have room to store a second set of wheels you might consider a second set of wheels with Winter Tires instead of the All-Season tires. Put them on in the Fall and take them off in the Spring. If you buy two different styles/colors of wheels you can alter the look of your C7 according to the season. I enjoy the heck out of swapping out the wheels and seeing the transformation. Michelin makes a Winter Tire they call the Pilot Alpin PA4 that grips like crazy in crappy, cold weather.