I think now its down to the 3 below:

- Pilot® MXM4® ($288.99 Pilot MXM4 | Michelin Tires )
Speed Rating:
V
Load Index:
96

- Primacy™ MXV4® ( $244.99 Primacy MXV4 | Michelin Tires )
Speed Rating:
V
Load Index:
96

- Pilot® Sport A/S Plus ($229.99 Pilot Sport A/S Plus | Michelin Tires )
Speed Rating:
Y
Load Index:
96


any suggestions from these 3? for the rear pair.. I am liking the MXV4 from these..

since the PSS seem to be a favorite heres a comparison
http://www.michelinman.com/tire-sele...t/tire-details
Speed Rating:
(Y)
Load Index:
100

I personally would not drop your speed rating from a W to a V. Lower speed rating in short means softer sidewalls. you're going to lose some of the sporty feel though you do have the option to do so. I wouldn't recommend the MXV4's since they are a touring passenger tire. The Primacy MXM4's are a performance luxury tire if anything.

thanks, that makes sense I will go with the Pilot sport A/S...

i hope that by not going with PSS i am not making a "bad" choice..

Looks like the Pilot Sport A/S 3 (I'm assuming this is new version of the A/S plus) are coming out this summer. Might be worth the wait if you can last till summer.

unfortunately I dont have the heart to see the Z everyday in the garage and not drive it..

Get the pilot super sports, and the RE-11's if your daring. End of story!

if only it was that easy for me.

It is. JUST DO IT! And you won't ever look back, trust me.

Well the PSS/RE-11 probably won't do too well driving in the winter. I've driven on my PSS in temps as low as like 20 with no issues, but I haven't driven them on snow. I don't think they'd do too well though....

He said he won't be driving in snow, so I think he'll be fine.

Then definitely PSS. They are an amazing tire :tup:

I agree, the PSS should be better in the cold than the RE-11's since they aren't as aggressive of a summer tires.

:iagree:

The PSS is definitely the way to go, especially considering your requirements. They will take care of everything you need and then some.

Not to mention the best warranty in the business for high performance tire.

Get them..........now:tup:

so as long as I dont drive in snow.. I would be ok with summer tires?? I know the factory were summer tires.. but that wasnt by choice.. I was under the impression that driving below 40 F would be better with A/S tires?

Also the PSS vs PS A/S is a 30k mile vs 45k mile tire so I would get say 15k or 22.5 k right ?

I'm not going to lie, summer tires do not like temps. below 40 degrees. They are still perfectly safe imo, just be prepared to spin much more than usual when temps dip below 50 degrees. As far as normal driving you will still have more than enough grip to still be considered safe.