Michelin Pilot Super Sports

Volcom370Z · 05-16-2011, 02:26 PM

Tire Rack has recently (in about the last month or two) started to get more and more sizes in stock of these tires including those for stck Z sizes. Anyone purchased these yet? They are supposed to be newer and better than PS2s...

Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tire Review ? Michelin Performance Tires Tested ? RoadandTrack.com

Michelin Pilot Super Sport

SeattleLion · 05-16-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Volcom370Z

Tire Rack has recently (in about the last month or two) started to get more and more sizes in stock of these tires including those for stck Z sizes. Anyone purchased these yet? They are supposed to be newer and better than PS2s...

Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tire Review ? Michelin Performance Tires Tested ? RoadandTrack.com

Michelin Pilot Super Sport

I have been driving Pilot Sport A/S Plus for the last 6 months. It is a great tire. I took it on the track (my first track experience) and it stuck like glue. The A/S tires have less rubber contact than the Potenzas, but they are rock solid on both wet and dry roads (a big improvement over the Potenzas).

Volcom370Z · 05-16-2011, 02:48 PM

From what I've been reading about the PSS, it would appear to be an excellent tire. Outperforms PS2s in just about every category. People around here are sold on the RE-11s though

kenchan · 05-16-2011, 03:07 PM

Onzedge recently got his set and seems to be very happy with them.

onzedge · 05-16-2011, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Onzedge recently got his set and seems to be very happy with them.

Yep. I have had them on the Z for a month now. They are very good.

-- Highly responsive
-- Grippy
-- Well behaved in the rain
-- Quieter than stock (a bone I throw to the Complain About Noise crowd)

jikhead · 05-16-2011, 04:04 PM

I had them put on last Monday. They are feeling pretty good. You can't go wrong with any Michelins....a very reliable tire co. and this is my third set across several vehicles.

Volcom370Z · 05-17-2011, 11:45 PM

My big thing is I just want something that outperforms the factory tires. If I must replace, I might as well upgrade at the same time. The bridgestones have lasted me about 22k right now but that is about all she wrote.

Think the PSS is actually better than the PS2? I've been eyeing those until these finally came out and if the PSS is truly better than what the PS2 brings to the table, then I think I'm sold.

On the same token, I used to have KDW2s on an SRT-4 prior to this and didn't have issues with them, but I know the Z is a much different animal. With the PSS treadwear of 300, it makes me wonder if Michelin has in fact made the perfect tire, or if they make something on par as the KDW2.

Chriz · 05-17-2011, 11:47 PM

My friend got these for his m3 after having the ps2, he said the difference is noticeable and highly recommends the upgrade

jikhead · 05-17-2011, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Volcom370Z

My big thing is I just want something that outperforms the factory tires. If I must replace, I might as well upgrade at the same time. The bridgestones have lasted me about 22k right now but that is about all she wrote.

Think the PSS is actually better than the PS2? I've been eyeing those until these finally came out and if the PSS is truly better than what the PS2 brings to the table, then I think I'm sold.

I would probably have to say a definite yes...otherwise I wouldn't have got them if I didn't think so. I bought a used set of Pilot Sports for my old WRX and got two years out of them (tread rating is 220 for those). That's equal to what these OEMs got me with a 190 tread rating and being brand new. I used to drag race a lot in the WRX, and they had excellent performance and shaved about 2 tenths off my 60 ft. times. So with these new PSS and a tread rating of 300, I would expect 4-5 years in life...and Michelin claims the performance and handling to be better than the old PS.

Volcom370Z · 05-19-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Yep. I have had them on the Z for a month now. They are very good.

-- Highly responsive
-- Grippy
-- Well behaved in the rain
-- Quieter than stock (a bone I throw to the Complain About Noise crowd)

What do you think of the sidewall compared to the stock Potenzas?

onzedge · 05-19-2011, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Volcom370Z

What do you think of the sidewall compared to the stock Potenzas?

In what way?

Volcom370Z · 05-19-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

In what way?

is it a stiff sidewall? the stock tires seemed to have a decently stiff sidewall. I had a set of conti DWs and the sidewalls were horrible... i could feel the play in them simply by changing lanes.

i like the sidewalls of the OEM tires, i just dont care for the tread life

cossie1600 · 05-19-2011, 11:58 AM

its like trying to get a gf without the baggage with a woman....

spearfish25 · 05-19-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

its like trying to get a gf without the baggage with a woman....

Find a tranny?

onzedge · 05-19-2011, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Volcom370Z

is it a stiff sidewall? the stock tires seemed to have a decently stiff sidewall. I had a set of conti DWs and the sidewalls were horrible... i could feel the play in them simply by changing lanes.

i like the sidewalls of the OEM tires, i just dont care for the tread life

The side walls on the Super Sports are not as stiff as those on the Bridgestone. The cornering, though, is superior to the stock RE050A.

05-16-2011, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Volcom370Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 236 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	Michelin Pilot Super Sports Tire Rack has recently (in about the last month or two) started to get more and more sizes in stock of these tires including those for stck Z sizes. Anyone purchased these yet? They are supposed to be newer and better than PS2s... Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tire Review ? Michelin Performance Tires Tested ? RoadandTrack.com Michelin Pilot Super Sport Last edited by Volcom370Z; 05-16-2011 at 02:40 PM.

05-17-2011, 11:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Volcom370Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 236 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	My big thing is I just want something that outperforms the factory tires. If I must replace, I might as well upgrade at the same time. The bridgestones have lasted me about 22k right now but that is about all she wrote. Think the PSS is actually better than the PS2? I've been eyeing those until these finally came out and if the PSS is truly better than what the PS2 brings to the table, then I think I'm sold. On the same token, I used to have KDW2s on an SRT-4 prior to this and didn't have issues with them, but I know the Z is a much different animal. With the PSS treadwear of 300, it makes me wonder if Michelin has in fact made the perfect tire, or if they make something on par as the KDW2. Last edited by Volcom370Z; 05-17-2011 at 11:47 PM.

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Chriz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 626 Drives: '10 370z PW 7AT Rep Power: 17	My friend got these for his m3 after having the ps2, he said the difference is noticeable and highly recommends the upgrade __________________ PW 7AT w/Sports Pkg Hook Em!

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Volcom370Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 236 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	From what I've been reading about the PSS, it would appear to be an excellent tire. Outperforms PS2s in just about every category. People around here are sold on the RE-11s though

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Onzedge recently got his set and seems to be very happy with them.

05-16-2011, 04:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
jikhead Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 425 Drives: 09 370Z Blue 6spd Rep Power: 184	I had them put on last Monday. They are feeling pretty good. You can't go wrong with any Michelins....a very reliable tire co. and this is my third set across several vehicles.

05-19-2011, 11:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	its like trying to get a gf without the baggage with a woman....