After 3 years on the OEM RE050A Potenzas, I installed the Potenza S-04s right away when I bought my 2014. Vast improvement over OEM. I did consider the PSS, but the set of 4 S-04s was $800 at Tire Rack compared to $1300 for the PSS. The S-04s are excellent tires. I note that Car & Driver in the article cited above ranked them a close second behind the PSS. No way does the PSS give $500 worth of extra performance over the S-04.
I see, however, that Tire Rack has a rebate on the PSS going on. The price difference there, between the S-04s and the PSS, is closer to $170. Personally, I doubt that there's even $170 worth of difference between the two if your use is "spirited" driving around town.
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