Pilot Super Sport vs. Pilot Sport A/S Plus

mikechap · 10-15-2012, 04:06 PM

What's the difference between these two tires? I'm in Austin, TX so the weather is mostly pretty good all year round. Snow/ice is not a concern.

kfull · 10-15-2012, 04:53 PM

The super sport is 100% for performance. It's one of the most popular tires here. Will give you amazing grip when taking turns, launches, braking etc. treadlife will be shorter than the all seasons. Maybe 20k... More if you drive conservatively, less if you like to give it the beans( which you should

)The a/s tires are all seasons. Longer treadlife but not as grippy as the super sports. Haven't ownEd either but I plan to get the super sports when my potenzas wear out.

mikechap · 10-17-2012, 12:31 PM

Thanks. I drive about 75 miles a day, so I'd be willing to give up a little performance for the tread life.

m4a1mustang · 10-17-2012, 12:33 PM

Get the Super Sports.

GetYourWheels · 10-17-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Get the Super Sports.

Agreed

Kamus · 10-17-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mikechap

Thanks. I drive about 75 miles a day, so I'd be willing to give up a little performance for the tread life.

the PSS is a much newer tire. It was released i think in 2011 and it uses their latest advances.

Michelin claims you can get 30k miles from these. I've had mine for about about 8 months and they still look like new (granted, i don't drive THAT much, but i did take a 1200 mile trip on them...)

So, if the prices are close (and i think they are) there's really no reason to consider a dated / lesser tire over the PSS IMO.

speed depot · 10-17-2012, 02:48 PM

Pilot Super Sports

Tickwomp · 10-17-2012, 05:18 PM

I love the Super Sports. I've got 12K miles on mine already and not even half done. Stick very nicely, and feel good at speed even in heavy rain.

zero · 10-17-2012, 05:46 PM

Another vote for pilot super sport

mwhit02 · 10-17-2012, 07:01 PM

thats what im getting.

Philipp · 10-18-2012, 11:17 PM

I have done 3 track days with PSS and less than 7k miles in normal driving conditions and my tires almost look like slicks now... Neither less, I will buy another set of PSS without hesitations.

LakeShow · 10-19-2012, 12:26 AM

PSS, the all seasons don't even compare.

tturbo370z · 10-19-2012, 03:02 AM

Def the pss. These tires rock. Butt loads better than the factory crap that comes on our Zs. When the turbo kills this set I'm buying another set for sure

dirtrat · 10-20-2012, 04:41 PM

30K if you can rotate them. You can't rotate the tires on this car. Read the fine print of the Michelin warranty.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamus

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the PSS is a much newer tire. It was released i think in 2011 and it uses their latest advances.

Michelin claims you can get 30k miles from these. I've had mine for about about 8 months and they still look like new (granted, i don't drive THAT much, but i did take a 1200 mile trip on them...)

So, if the prices are close (and i think they are) there's really no reason to consider a dated / lesser tire over the PSS IMO.

10-15-2012, 04:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikechap Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 10 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z SE Rep Power: 14	Pilot Super Sport vs. Pilot Sport A/S Plus What's the difference between these two tires? I'm in Austin, TX so the weather is mostly pretty good all year round. Snow/ice is not a concern.

10-15-2012, 04:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 14	The super sport is 100% for performance. It's one of the most popular tires here. Will give you amazing grip when taking turns, launches, braking etc. treadlife will be shorter than the all seasons. Maybe 20k... More if you drive conservatively, less if you like to give it the beans( which you should)The a/s tires are all seasons. Longer treadlife but not as grippy as the super sports. Haven't ownEd either but I plan to get the super sports when my potenzas wear out.

10-17-2012, 12:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Get the Super Sports. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-17-2012, 02:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
speed depot Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: florida Posts: 206 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	Pilot Super Sports __________________ www.thespeeddepot.com TEL: (954) 850-9191

10-17-2012, 05:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
zero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,259 Drives: MK 7.5 Golf R Rep Power: 23	Another vote for pilot super sport __________________

10-17-2012, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikechap Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 10 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z SE Rep Power: 14	Thanks. I drive about 75 miles a day, so I'd be willing to give up a little performance for the tread life.

10-17-2012, 05:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tickwomp Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 73 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	I love the Super Sports. I've got 12K miles on mine already and not even half done. Stick very nicely, and feel good at speed even in heavy rain.

10-17-2012, 07:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
mwhit02 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: St. Louis Posts: 358 Drives: '15 Audi Allroad Rep Power: 13	thats what im getting.

10-18-2012, 11:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Philipp Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 189 Drives: 370z SP MT Titanium Rep Power: 16	PSS Life expectations I have done 3 track days with PSS and less than 7k miles in normal driving conditions and my tires almost look like slicks now... Neither less, I will buy another set of PSS without hesitations. __________________ 2009 370z, MT & Sport package. DynoPack (stock): 268.8WHP & 224.4 Torque//K&N filters//Air cabin filter//HPS Tubes//Tune to come when VVEL...

10-19-2012, 12:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	PSS, the all seasons don't even compare. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

10-19-2012, 03:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
tturbo370z Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Az Posts: 622 Drives: 09 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 128	Def the pss. These tires rock. Butt loads better than the factory crap that comes on our Zs. When the turbo kills this set I'm buying another set for sure __________________ JUST STUFF 800whp700wtq Tturbo370z 800whp build https://instagram.com/jdm_370z

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