Michelin Pilot Super Sports

onzedge · 05-27-2011, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wilsonp

All the sports cars I've had (MR-2 SC, NSX, 370Z) use up the rear tires about twice as fast as the front tires.

I buy another set of rears, then swap all four when the fronts get low.

Good plan

m4a1mustang · 05-27-2011, 12:50 PM

I am glad I have a square setup -- I can swap the front and rears for even wear.

shadoquad · 05-27-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I am glad I have a square setup -- I can swap the front and rears for even wear.

That's a very nice feature of the Mustang. You can actually rotate your tires.

nismodreamr · 05-28-2011, 01:24 PM

mmmhmmm

onzedge · 05-28-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nismodreamr

mmmhmmm

nismodreamr · 05-28-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

just waiting on the te37's to get here and then I will gladly whore out my wheels/tires

shadoquad · 05-29-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by nismodreamr

mmmhmmm

305's? Very nice indeed

nismodreamr · 05-29-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

305's? Very nice indeed

yessir 305's im stoked

Fern to the Z · 05-30-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nismodreamr

yessir 305's im stoked

Nismo,
What size tire are you running in the front, and what are the specs of your T37's?

nismodreamr · 05-31-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Fern to the Z

Nismo,
What size tire are you running in the front, and what are the specs of your T37's?

255/35/19 & 305/30/19, my TE's are 19x9.5 +22 & 19x10.5 +12

jikhead · 05-29-2011, 01:44 PM

I hit one of favorite ramps back home in Little Rock yesterday; which is the ramp to go from I30 to I630. It has a long curving ramp that I've always managed to do 60-80mph with ease depending on which car I was in, and the condition of the tires. I didn't really like the sidewall feel taking this turn. Even though it managed it at 70mph easily, the sidewalls felt a little soft and spongey. I could feel the tires and the car jiggle/sway about every second or two while taking the long turn. I never experienced this feeling in the stock Yokahoma's, nor any of the tires I had on my old WRX.

onzedge · 05-29-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jikhead

I hit one of favorite ramps back home in Little Rock yesterday; which is the ramp to go from I30 to I630. It has a long curving ramp that I've always managed to do 60-80mph with ease depending on which car I was in, and the condition of the tires. I didn't really like the sidewall feel taking this turn. Even though it managed it at 70mph easily, the sidewalls felt a little soft and spongey. I could feel the tires and the car jiggle/sway about every second or two while taking the long turn. I never experienced this feeling in the stock Yokahoma's, nor any of the tires I had on my old WRX.

I have a few local onramps (actually some very nice long sweepers) and I tend to push the car on these (always with no one around me and, of course, within the limits of the law).

I find the Super Sports quite solid in these experiences -- much more so than the Potenzas they replaced.

Fern to the Z · 06-01-2011, 08:20 AM

LOL a caddy huh? when i speak of "ride quality" I'm talking about affecting performance, like handling, increase fishtailing on curves, MPG's etc.. not road noise or anything associated with "comfort" which one would usually think of when talking about a caddy... Anyway look forward to reading your thread :-)

nismodreamr · 06-01-2011, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Fern to the Z

LOL a caddy huh? when i speak of "ride quality" I'm talking about affecting performance, like handling, increase fishtailing on curves, MPG's etc.. not road noise or anything associated with "comfort" which one would usually think of when talking about a caddy... Anyway look forward to reading your thread :-)

ahhh I understand, I doubt this large of a stagger is really the ideal set up for track usage or performance driving in general, the goals for this car for me are strictly visual with the option to go autocross on the weekend every once in a while.

m4a1mustang · 06-01-2011, 08:23 AM

255/305 is a tremendous amount of stagger. It will certainly dial in a lot more understeer into the car. The car will plow in the corners.

But if you're just after the look and don't drive it in a "performance" oriented fashion, you should be fine.

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	255/305 is a tremendous amount of stagger. It will certainly dial in a lot more understeer into the car. The car will plow in the corners. But if you're just after the look and don't drive it in a "performance" oriented fashion, you should be fine. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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05-29-2011, 01:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
jikhead Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 425 Drives: 09 370Z Blue 6spd Rep Power: 184	I hit one of favorite ramps back home in Little Rock yesterday; which is the ramp to go from I30 to I630. It has a long curving ramp that I've always managed to do 60-80mph with ease depending on which car I was in, and the condition of the tires. I didn't really like the sidewall feel taking this turn. Even though it managed it at 70mph easily, the sidewalls felt a little soft and spongey. I could feel the tires and the car jiggle/sway about every second or two while taking the long turn. I never experienced this feeling in the stock Yokahoma's, nor any of the tires I had on my old WRX.

06-01-2011, 08:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
Fern to the Z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Far West TX Posts: 151 Drives: 16 PW nismO Tech Rep Power: 15	LOL a caddy huh? when i speak of "ride quality" I'm talking about affecting performance, like handling, increase fishtailing on curves, MPG's etc.. not road noise or anything associated with "comfort" which one would usually think of when talking about a caddy... Anyway look forward to reading your thread :-)