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Originally Posted by JGalp
Correct me if I'm wrong, i live in SOcal so it doesn't really matter. the michelin PSS is a summer tire, the Michelin Pilot sport A/S 3 is an all weather tire. i had these on my s2000. wouldn't those be better in the rain? and the PSS not perform well in the wet? I've heard from my uncle that the PSS are awesome. i just want to make sure they are as good or better than the Michillen A/s 3 in the rain if anyone can comment on this. Thanks!
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Oops, tire name confusion here. The Michelin Pilot Sport 3 that is being discussed is a summer tire.
Michelin Pilot Sport 3
The Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 is a different tire and is and "all season" tire.
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3
The Michelin Pilot Super Sport is also a summer tire.
Michelin Pilot Super Sport
I think the Pilot Sport 3 is a bit softer than the Pilot Super Sport. The PSS is the successor to the PS2 which was Michelin's previous best performance tire. I think the PS3 was designed to be a bit "friendlier" but still have better wet performance than the PS2. From what I have read though, I get the impression that the Pilot Sport 3 would do better in the rain than the Pilot Super Sport. Also, the PS3 may be better for a lighter car such as ours, and perhaps better for a bit of "sliding" or playing around on the road due to lower overall dry traction.
It is virtually impossible to find a tire test with both the PSS and PS3, because such tests are usually done by magazines that ask each manufacturer to submit the best of their tires for a given test article. Each manufacturer is usually allowed to enter only one tire. Also, tire tests for wet performance are often difficult to interpret. Is the test track just a bit wet, or was the test conducted during rain where there can be standing water? Does the test differentiate between wet handling and resistance to hydroplaning? Both of these can vary due to different vehicle tire sizes, suspension setup, and weight.