MICHELIN Pilot Super Sport tires ?

FPenvy · 01-09-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

I have heard it's also just a "cheaper" tire for them to put on the car at the factory to save cost. I don't know if that's true or not but that's what I've heard.

that too. Nissan paired up with bridgestone initially. they put half rated cheaper tires on the cars stock. shortly after purchase the owner has to come back to Nissan for tires and bridgestone gets another sell by Nissan putting the same ones back on.

most normal car buyers do 0 service themselves and typically go to the dealer of purchase for all the car's needs.

money making op for Nissan and whatever tire provider they pair with.

Chan Chee Hoe · 01-10-2015, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

I have heard it's also just a "cheaper" tire for them to put on the car at the factory to save cost. I don't know if that's true or not but that's what I've heard.

Yes,you are buying Nissan Fairlady,not Ferrari 458,tires given as OEM,are just average tyres.

kenchan · 01-10-2015, 12:11 AM

meh, modena's came with p-zero's which imo are crappy.

jay23 · 01-12-2015, 09:46 PM

will this tires do good in the rain? maybe a little of bit of snow? lol

onzedge · 01-12-2015, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

meh, modena's came with p-zero's which imo are crappy.

onzedge · 01-12-2015, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jay23

will this tires do good in the rain? maybe a little of bit of snow? lol

The PSS perform quite well in the rain.

BlackZeda · 01-13-2015, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jay23

will this tires do good in the rain? maybe a little of bit of snow? lol

They seem to be as good as the Pilot Sport 2 in the rain, which I thought was pretty good. I would highly recommend never to use summer tires in snow or even cold. At 40F they become quite rigid and dangerous. I would consider the Z undrivable in the snow with PSS's. Now stick a set of Blizzaks on it...

tnav · 01-13-2015, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe

Michelin Pilot Super Sport & Bridgestone RE-11,which 1 is better.??

Not a fair comparison, Michelin probably makes the best all around tire for the street, no doubt. But the RE-11s are on a different level, RE-11s having much higher performance that is. I am writing based on experience, that is running both tires, not from a guy who knows a guy who spent 8 hours a day on the forum and never owned a car nor the tires

Both tires are expensive, unless you want stupid performance, you don't need either tire, you can get good tires for much less

Houston Z33 · 01-14-2015, 08:11 AM

Michelin Pilot Super Sports are the only tires I've ever had that make a torrential downpour (a common occurrence in Houston during the non summer months.....all 3 of them) feel like I'm driving on dry ground, These tires are the phucking truth.

I'm thankful that the previous owner popped on a fresh set just before I bought the car, These are easily the best tires I've ever ridden on and nothing else will go on this Z.

onzedge · 01-14-2015, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Houston Z33

Michelin Pilot Super Sports are the only tires I've ever had that make a torrential downpour (a common occurrence in Houston during the non summer months.....all 3 of them) feel like I'm driving on dry ground, These tires are the phucking truth.

I'm thankful that the previous owner popped on a fresh set just before I bought the car, These are easily the best tires I've ever ridden on and nothing else will go on this Z.

EscpeArtst · 01-16-2015, 05:10 AM

I strayed from PSS.. painful lesson indeed. PSS all the way

Dwight Frye · 01-16-2015, 07:20 PM

I am on my second set of Pilot Super Sports. Got almost 27K miles out of the first set. They do have unbelievable grip, the car corners like it is on the proverbial rails. My passengers get all wide-eyed and then comment that they didn't even hear any tire squeal while they were hanging on for dear life

kenchan · 01-16-2015, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tnav

Not a fair comparison, Michelin probably makes the best all around tire for the street, no doubt. But the RE-11s are on a different level, RE-11s having much higher performance that is. I am writing based on experience, that is running both tires, not from a guy who knows a guy who spent 8 hours a day on the forum and never owned a car nor the tires

Both tires are expensive, unless you want stupid performance, you don't need either tire, you can get good tires for much less

uh oh... walmart shopper in the haus..

onzedge · 01-16-2015, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

uh oh... walmart shopper in the haus..

dcast069 · 01-18-2015, 02:39 AM

I just installed my PSS set this passing week along with my bc coils. Best.Idea.Ever.

01-10-2015, 12:11 AM	#123 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	meh, modena's came with p-zero's which imo are crappy. onzedge likes this.

01-14-2015, 08:11 AM	#129 (permalink)
Houston Z33 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 57 Drives: Z34, 40th Anniv #524 Rep Power: 3368	Michelin Pilot Super Sports are the only tires I've ever had that make a torrential downpour (a common occurrence in Houston during the non summer months.....all 3 of them) feel like I'm driving on dry ground, These tires are the phucking truth. I'm thankful that the previous owner popped on a fresh set just before I bought the car, These are easily the best tires I've ever ridden on and nothing else will go on this Z. onzedge and jdsto like this.

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EscpeArtst Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Synnyvale Posts: 70 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 11	I strayed from PSS.. painful lesson indeed. PSS all the way onzedge likes this.

01-18-2015, 02:39 AM	#135 (permalink)
dcast069 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Miramar Posts: 13 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z Auto Rep Power: 12	I just installed my PSS set this passing week along with my bc coils. Best.Idea.Ever. onzedge and Houston Z33 like this.

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