Michelin Pilot Super Sports

m4a1mustang · 02-28-2012, 12:14 PM

They are really light indeed. I was stacking mine and it takes no effort at all to lift one and bring it to the top of the stack.

kenchan · 02-28-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

They are really light indeed. I was stacking mine and it takes no effort at all to lift one and bring it to the top of the stack.

yah, that's what i like about these. they are 4-5lbs lighter than the RE050's and from wat mr.onzedge's posted, not soft sidewall like my conti DW's. the DW's are significantly lighter than RE050's too.

next on my list for sure.... trying to source my next wheels to wrap them in..

AlphaSnacks · 02-28-2012, 12:35 PM

Rear 275/35/19 is 25.8lbs
Front 245/40/19 is 23lbs

vs.

OEM Potenza

Rear - 32lbs
Front - 28lbs

Very substantial weight savings. 12lbs saved from the driven axle is fantastic - I've always loved feeling the difference in performance with lightweight wheels and tires. My 350Z had Pilot Sports + XXR 518 wheels that weighed 20lbs each (overall tire + rim combo was close to 14lbs lighter per wheel), great difference over stock - broke traction effortlessly, but the rear end just felt so alive and light.

10lbs saved from the front axle will improve steering feedback, handling and breaking. Simply can't wait to get these on.

m4a1mustang · 02-28-2012, 12:37 PM

Pretty substantial savings there.

280z/300zx · 02-28-2012, 08:26 PM

Question from a tire noob. Everyone is raving about this tire but doesn't it have a lower traction rating compared to stock? How does that work? I'm not doubting that this tire is showing better real life results but how is it that our stock tires appear so much better on paper but suck compared to these tires? Just want to try to understand.

m4a1mustang · 02-28-2012, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 280z/300zx

Question from a tire noob. Everyone is raving about this tire but doesn't it have a lower traction rating compared to stock? How does that work? I'm not doubting that this tire is showing better real life results but how is it that our stock tires appear so much better on paper but suck compared to these tires? Just want to try to understand.

Wear/traction ratings are not really comparable across brands. Even across individual manufacturers sometimes.

kenchan · 02-28-2012, 08:53 PM

^^ +1 i suppose between (example) 160AA vs 360AA we can assume there is longer wear on the 360AA, but there's really no scientific data to prove how it does against each other, i dont think.

onzedge · 02-28-2012, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Wear/traction ratings are not really comparable across brands. Even across individual manufacturers sometimes.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

^^ +1 i suppose between (example) 160AA vs 360AA we can assume there is longer wear on the 360AA, but there's really no scientific data to prove how it does against each other, i dont think.

280z/300zx · 02-29-2012, 12:21 AM

ok, thanks guys

red6spd · 07-29-2012, 03:44 PM

I have over 3k on my and they are much quieter then the stock sport tires.

vcdporn · 08-01-2012, 12:06 AM

Ive had these tires for 5 months or so..Is it me or does it feel unstable when youre going into a corner on uneven pavement? There were a few times when I felt the car was starting to slide and the traction control turned on. It's not like I was darting into the corner and the road was not wet. Is it the tires or the car?

255/295, sports package, auto

jikhead · 08-02-2012, 10:12 AM

Mine due tend to have a slight sponginess to them when corning hard but never has my traction control turned on; they still corner great though. Perhaps for you, it's also the slight increase in width you went with?

Chan Chee Hoe · 08-03-2012, 07:01 AM

Just check with the tire shop,PSS don't make 285/35-19 size.

Rusty · 08-03-2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

Just check with the tire shop,PSS don't make 285/35-19 size.

If they did. That would have been on the front of my Nismo instead of the 275/35-19.

02-28-2012, 12:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	They are really light indeed. I was stacking mine and it takes no effort at all to lift one and bring it to the top of the stack. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-28-2012, 12:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Pretty substantial savings there. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-29-2012, 03:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	I have over 3k on my and they are much quieter then the stock sport tires. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

08-01-2012, 12:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
vcdporn Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CA Posts: 47 Drives: 2009 PW 370z Rep Power: 16	Ive had these tires for 5 months or so..Is it me or does it feel unstable when youre going into a corner on uneven pavement? There were a few times when I felt the car was starting to slide and the traction control turned on. It's not like I was darting into the corner and the road was not wet. Is it the tires or the car? 255/295, sports package, auto Last edited by vcdporn; 08-01-2012 at 12:21 AM.

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280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 273	Question from a tire noob. Everyone is raving about this tire but doesn't it have a lower traction rating compared to stock? How does that work? I'm not doubting that this tire is showing better real life results but how is it that our stock tires appear so much better on paper but suck compared to these tires? Just want to try to understand.

02-28-2012, 08:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	^^ +1 i suppose between (example) 160AA vs 360AA we can assume there is longer wear on the 360AA, but there's really no scientific data to prove how it does against each other, i dont think.

02-29-2012, 12:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 273	ok, thanks guys

08-02-2012, 10:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
jikhead Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 425 Drives: 09 370Z Blue 6spd Rep Power: 184	Mine due tend to have a slight sponginess to them when corning hard but never has my traction control turned on; they still corner great though. Perhaps for you, it's also the slight increase in width you went with?

08-03-2012, 07:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 18	Just check with the tire shop,PSS don't make 285/35-19 size.