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Lobstr · 01-31-2015, 03:35 PM

Hello lovely people of the FT86 community. The time of year is approaching that I'll need to look at getting the stock wheels and winters off my car. I have the wheels picked out (I think) and I am getting the recommendation of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3's from my tire guy. I've done as much research as I can but I keep coming up with the same mental block: Does this tire ACTUALLY perform as good as max performance summer tires.

Reviews and articles say it performs equally well but I can't get around the 'A/S' in the name. Originally I was going to get Pilot Super Sports but with the price difference my guy is offering me I can't decide, also I live in British Columbia where we can sometimes have a harsher fall season which has me thinking A/S 3's might be a good "3 season" alternative. Needless to say, I am not sure what to do, and I don't want to have a situation where my car is hampered by the shoes it wears.

So, TD/DR version:
I have winters and I need new performance tires
I was offered a great price on Pilot Sport A/S 3's
Can't decide between them and max performance tires
I don't see myself ever really tracking the car
Spirited drives through twisties are very common though
I don't really want to know that I gave up the stock tires for a marginal increase in performance

PS. Another question

I'm looking at going with 17x8's with 225/45/17s, is this a great size? Or should I look at getting a set of 17x9's with a bigger tire?

Thanks guys, I really appreciate any info you can give!

01-31-2015, 03:35 PM	#1
Lobstr Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2014 Whiteout FR-S 6MT Location: British Columbia Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 vs Max Performance Summer Hello lovely people of the FT86 community. The time of year is approaching that I'll need to look at getting the stock wheels and winters off my car. I have the wheels picked out (I think) and I am getting the recommendation of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3's from my tire guy. I've done as much research as I can but I keep coming up with the same mental block: Does this tire ACTUALLY perform as good as max performance summer tires. Reviews and articles say it performs equally well but I can't get around the 'A/S' in the name. Originally I was going to get Pilot Super Sports but with the price difference my guy is offering me I can't decide, also I live in British Columbia where we can sometimes have a harsher fall season which has me thinking A/S 3's might be a good "3 season" alternative. Needless to say, I am not sure what to do, and I don't want to have a situation where my car is hampered by the shoes it wears. So, TD/DR version: I have winters and I need new performance tires I was offered a great price on Pilot Sport A/S 3's Can't decide between them and max performance tires I don't see myself ever really tracking the car Spirited drives through twisties are very common though I don't really want to know that I gave up the stock tires for a marginal increase in performance PS. Another question I'm looking at going with 17x8's with 225/45/17s, is this a great size? Or should I look at getting a set of 17x9's with a bigger tire? Thanks guys, I really appreciate any info you can give!