Help with tires.

jayl · 03-06-2013, 10:14 PM

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

chrischhorn · 03-07-2013, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayl

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
Pilot Super Sport | Michelin Tires
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.

jayl · 03-07-2013, 10:24 AM

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..

b1adesofcha0s · 03-07-2013, 10:34 AM

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.

jayl · 03-07-2013, 10:40 AM

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

bmarcinczyk14 · 03-07-2013, 10:45 AM

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

jayl · 03-07-2013, 11:09 AM

if only it was that easy for me.

bmarcinczyk14 · 03-07-2013, 11:28 AM

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

b1adesofcha0s · 03-07-2013, 11:35 AM

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....

bmarcinczyk14 · 03-07-2013, 11:48 AM

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

b1adesofcha0s · 03-07-2013, 11:49 AM

Then definitely PSS. They are an amazing tire

bmarcinczyk14 · 03-07-2013, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Then definitely PSS. They are an amazing tire

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.

tiger123 · 03-07-2013, 12:42 PM

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

jayl · 03-07-2013, 12:59 PM

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 ?

bmarcinczyk14 · 03-07-2013, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayl

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.

03-06-2013, 10:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 16	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 __________________ -Jay Last edited by jayl; 03-06-2013 at 10:19 PM.

03-07-2013, 10:24 AM	#18 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 16	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.. __________________ -Jay Last edited by jayl; 03-07-2013 at 10:36 AM.

03-07-2013, 10:34 AM	#19 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	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. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

03-07-2013, 10:40 AM	#20 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 16	unfortunately I dont have the heart to see the Z everyday in the garage and not drive it.. b1adesofcha0s likes this. __________________ -Jay

03-07-2013, 10:45 AM	#21 (permalink)
bmarcinczyk14 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 505 Drives: 2010 370z 6spd Sport Rep Power: 17	Get the pilot super sports, and the RE-11's if your daring. End of story! b1adesofcha0s likes this. __________________ '10 370z -- '09 Ducati 848 -- '05 Kawasaki 636 Track Bike -- '02 Sentra SE-R Spec V

03-07-2013, 11:09 AM	#22 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 16	if only it was that easy for me. __________________ -Jay

03-07-2013, 11:28 AM	#23 (permalink)
bmarcinczyk14 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 505 Drives: 2010 370z 6spd Sport Rep Power: 17	It is. JUST DO IT! And you won't ever look back, trust me. __________________ '10 370z -- '09 Ducati 848 -- '05 Kawasaki 636 Track Bike -- '02 Sentra SE-R Spec V

03-07-2013, 11:35 AM	#24 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	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.... __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

03-07-2013, 11:48 AM	#25 (permalink)
bmarcinczyk14 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 505 Drives: 2010 370z 6spd Sport Rep Power: 17	He said he won't be driving in snow, so I think he'll be fine. __________________ '10 370z -- '09 Ducati 848 -- '05 Kawasaki 636 Track Bike -- '02 Sentra SE-R Spec V

03-07-2013, 11:49 AM	#26 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Then definitely PSS. They are an amazing tire __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

03-07-2013, 12:42 PM	#28 (permalink)
tiger123 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 367 Drives: 09 AT Tour/Sport/Nav Rep Power: 13	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

03-07-2013, 12:59 PM	#29 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 16	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 ? __________________ -Jay

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