Finally purchased Pilot Super Sport!!

Captainstevo · 11-12-2012, 06:00 AM

I will try and post pics soon! They set me back $1450, installed included. The price of the tires were $1350 I believe. I could've gotten them a little cheaper off of Tire Crawler, but I'm good friends with a guy at a local shop, so I wanted to support them.

Captainstevo · 11-12-2012, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by speedfreek

32k on stock tires? What the hell am I doing wrong? I am just over 7k miles on mine and the outermost edge are nearly gone!

There is no way I will get anywhere near 32k. I will be lucky to squeeze out 15k miles on them.

I've seen a large range of stock tire life on here. I'm assuming unless you already have an alignment problem that it's just driving style? It def would have been harder for me to justify spending a ton of money on PSS's had I only gotten 15K out of my stockers! Haha

Z-Girl 12 · 11-12-2012, 09:37 AM

32k on stockers? Wow!!! I will definitely need new tires in the spring, dreading it. But feedback like this always helps. Thanks!

guru · 11-12-2012, 05:52 PM

pictures of pss's, the tires are amazing. i have 3 track events on mine and they still have bite.

Dixnot · 11-12-2012, 05:56 PM

plz tell me that is a females foot...:-p

roy'sz · 11-12-2012, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

I only got 17,000 out of my stockers and it was driven conservatively... the fronts were still good however.

MY deal for the PSS's fell thru and I ended up with Hankook Ventus V12's which are a good second choice.

Too much toe. Your tires are probably feathered.

Z-Girl 12 · 11-12-2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dixnot

plz tell me that is a females foot...:-p

lol

wheee! · 11-12-2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by roy'sz

Too much toe. Your tires are probably feathered.

Nope. Evenly worn. Just worn out....

guru · 11-13-2012, 12:53 AM

what is it with u guys and polished toes? do u think those fred flinstone's belong to a woman?

Captainstevo · 11-13-2012, 06:17 AM

Thanks for the pics, guru! Nice door handles as well. I'm going to be painting mine this winter.

And yea.....those feet do not belong to a female...at least I hope.

gaveup · 11-13-2012, 04:40 PM

These have 300 tread wear right?

I've always wondered about tread wear. I always assumed a lower number would equal better traction no? I should probably read up on this more.

At 15k my rears (base advan sports) are basically gone. I am looking for new tires and passed these over because I can't see them gripping nearly as well as stock (given treadwear).

I am looking at these:
Ratings, reviews and specifications for Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 tires

Would these perform much better than PSS?

guru · 11-13-2012, 05:23 PM

I have driven a sport with stock tires and they are no way near as good as the pss's. I am also getting the ad08's next but i'm ok with only getting 10000 miles on a set of tires

JohnsZ · 11-16-2012, 02:53 PM

I just got my PSS about a week ago after much research. So far I really like them on my '09 370Z but honestly don't see that much difference from the Potenzas that were on them from the factory. They seem a little softer which provides a more comfy ride but seem a little cushy especially taking a turn at higher than posted speed limits. As far as road noise is concerned, a little better than the Potenzas but not much. Lets face it, riding in the driver's or passenger's seat of the Z is really like riding in the trunk so road noise is pretty much guaranteed. I'll see how the PSS do over time. Overall, I'm not disappointed I bought them.

Zxces50 · 11-16-2012, 07:12 PM

Comparison Potenza to PSS for Sport Rims. I tend to over analyze. Have run PSS for over a year- great tire

Zxces50 · 11-16-2012, 07:24 PM

More Cost info- about a year old

11-12-2012, 09:37 AM	#18 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	32k on stockers? Wow!!! I will definitely need new tires in the spring, dreading it. But feedback like this always helps. Thanks! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

11-12-2012, 05:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
guru Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: houston,tx Posts: 597 Drives: 2011 magblack 370z Rep Power: 14	pictures of pss's, the tires are amazing. i have 3 track events on mine and they still have bite. __________________ JTRAN_MOTORSPORTS/GREDDY/MOTORDYNE/ACTION_CLUTCH/MEISTER_R/FORGESTAR/SPL/HOTCHKIS/SEIBON/KOGNITION/RECARO/CARBOTECH/STILLEN/PASSWORD_JDM

11-13-2012, 12:53 AM	#24 (permalink)
guru Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: houston,tx Posts: 597 Drives: 2011 magblack 370z Rep Power: 14	what is it with u guys and polished toes? do u think those fred flinstone's belong to a woman? __________________ JTRAN_MOTORSPORTS/GREDDY/MOTORDYNE/ACTION_CLUTCH/MEISTER_R/FORGESTAR/SPL/HOTCHKIS/SEIBON/KOGNITION/RECARO/CARBOTECH/STILLEN/PASSWORD_JDM

11-13-2012, 06:17 AM	#25 (permalink)
Captainstevo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 106 Drives: 40th, '02 IS300 Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the pics, guru! Nice door handles as well. I'm going to be painting mine this winter. And yea.....those feet do not belong to a female...at least I hope. guru likes this.

11-13-2012, 04:40 PM	#26 (permalink)
gaveup Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tamarac FL Posts: 324 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 181	These have 300 tread wear right? I've always wondered about tread wear. I always assumed a lower number would equal better traction no? I should probably read up on this more. At 15k my rears (base advan sports) are basically gone. I am looking for new tires and passed these over because I can't see them gripping nearly as well as stock (given treadwear). I am looking at these: Ratings, reviews and specifications for Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08 tires Would these perform much better than PSS? __________________ 2010 Magnetic Black Metallic 370Z 6M stillen gen 3 CAI - topspeed test pipes - invidia gemini CBE - UpRev tune 301whp (HP Logic Mustang Dyno)

11-12-2012, 06:00 AM	#16 (permalink)
Captainstevo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 106 Drives: 40th, '02 IS300 Rep Power: 15	I will try and post pics soon! They set me back $1450, installed included. The price of the tires were $1350 I believe. I could've gotten them a little cheaper off of Tire Crawler, but I'm good friends with a guy at a local shop, so I wanted to support them.

11-12-2012, 05:56 PM	#20 (permalink)
Dixnot Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: bedford Posts: 76 Drives: 09 Banana Rep Power: 13	plz tell me that is a females foot...:-p

11-13-2012, 05:23 PM	#27 (permalink)
guru Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: houston,tx Posts: 597 Drives: 2011 magblack 370z Rep Power: 14	I have driven a sport with stock tires and they are no way near as good as the pss's. I am also getting the ad08's next but i'm ok with only getting 10000 miles on a set of tires __________________ JTRAN_MOTORSPORTS/GREDDY/MOTORDYNE/ACTION_CLUTCH/MEISTER_R/FORGESTAR/SPL/HOTCHKIS/SEIBON/KOGNITION/RECARO/CARBOTECH/STILLEN/PASSWORD_JDM

11-16-2012, 02:53 PM	#28 (permalink)
JohnsZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 374 Drives: '09 370Z Tour CY M6 Rep Power: 14	I just got my PSS about a week ago after much research. So far I really like them on my '09 370Z but honestly don't see that much difference from the Potenzas that were on them from the factory. They seem a little softer which provides a more comfy ride but seem a little cushy especially taking a turn at higher than posted speed limits. As far as road noise is concerned, a little better than the Potenzas but not much. Lets face it, riding in the driver's or passenger's seat of the Z is really like riding in the trunk so road noise is pretty much guaranteed. I'll see how the PSS do over time. Overall, I'm not disappointed I bought them. Z-Girl 12 likes this. Last edited by JohnsZ; 12-27-2012 at 04:16 PM.

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