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Old 02-22-2019, 02:15 PM
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Default Michelin PS A/S 3 Plus -Tire Rack Rating

This is what tire rack rated MICHELIN PILOT SPORT A/S 3+
  1. What We Liked: Sharp steering response, best-in-test dry performance and impressive wet and light snow traction.
  2. What We'd Improve: “FIRM RIDE BOARDERS ON HARSH”
  3. Conclusion: Performs at a high level everywhere, with an emphasis on "sport."
Old 02-22-2019, 02:21 PM
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I can't wait to get rid of the summer-only tires and move to these. At this rate it may take a couple of years for the ones I have to wear out though...
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If I were you get rid of the summer tires now, I took off a almost new set of my Z & got the All Seasons so I could drive my Z in the cold year round, I have not regretted the move. I sold my MPSS to a track rat & he was glad to have them.
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Getting mine tomorrow!
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My PSS are like new on the original wheels sitting in the corner of the garage.
The next owner of my car will be very happy to see new tires. Ancient date code, but new tires.
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Old 02-22-2019, 06:47 PM
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What could one expect to get for the stock summer tires? I'm picking up a new GS in April and I would just as soon switch to A/S 3+ day one.
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Originally Posted by BELVIN20
If I were you get rid of the summer tires now, I took off a almost new set of my Z & got the All Seasons so I could drive my Z in the cold year round, I have not regretted the move. I sold my MPSS to a track rat & he was glad to have them.
Pulled my OEM's off at 50 miles, sold 'em for a next cost of $100 for Michelin PS3+ A/S for my Grand Sport.

(the new ones are GREAT)

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Old 02-22-2019, 09:32 PM
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I don’t see a harsh ride with mine. GM should make these tires a factory option.
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With my Z06, I want a bit extra traction (and occasional track duties 2-3x/year) in the summer so I bought forged wheels with my MPSS for the summer and had the A/S 3+ mounted on my stock wheels for the "winter" in the Seattle area. Best of both worlds for me. But I've known several others who dumped the MPSS in favor of the all-season tires and have never regretted it.

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Old 02-22-2019, 11:47 PM
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Love em , I put mine on back in October of last year.

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I have these tires... I've put a few hundred miles on them.. I love them so far.
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Are you guys doing run flats or non run flats?
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I went with Bridgestone AS's in Z51 size on SM7 wheels, because there were no other choices at the time. As for non runflat? Slime, a small compressor and AAA... Both of which will do the job...lol
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Originally Posted by MikeERWNC
My PSS are like new on the original wheels sitting in the corner of the garage.
The next owner of my car will be very happy to see new tires. Ancient date code, but new tires.
With an "ancient date code" those are anything but "like new". And the new owner will not be "happy" in fact he will be pissed if don't tell him that they are dangerous to drive on.
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As I mentioned in the other posting, ...If the ride home with the new tires (AS3 Plus) on is any indication, I am so happy!! Smooth, quiet and best of all NO wheel hop/hobble noise....l
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Originally Posted by shineocd
Are you guys doing run flats or non run flats?
Both are equally good. With a difference in price of $192 (today's Tire Rack pricing) for a set of 4, there's no reason to choose the non-ZP version. It makes no sense.
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Reading the above and other info, I think I will put new tires on my still in the boxes chrome Z06 wheels!!!!

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Just had the runflats installed yesterday, ride is fine.
Old 02-24-2019, 02:34 PM
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Got my 2014 last April.Glad I got unfixable flat in May and got set of all seasons.
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I'm having a bit of a dilemma on tires for my '17 GS. I've been replacing run flat OEM tires with Michelin non run flats on every Corvette since '99. I recently acquired my '17 with 14k on it and figured that it wouldn't be long before I'd have the opportunity to replace the crappy OEM run flats. Unfortunately, the selection of available tires in the correct sizes for this car suck. I'm seeing mixed reviews and would like to know before I drop $1600+ on new tires that I'm getting a set that is an actual improvement over the ones on the car now. The only thing I don't like about this GS is the ride. I'm interested in any input and since I still have some miles left on the old tires, I'll keep watching what everyone says.


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