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Originally Posted by Overdrive
Missed your question, sorry about that. The tires may be like new, but they're far from great if we're talking about the original equipment, especially for the money. Michelin Primacy HPs are a Grand Touring Summer tire, meaning you get some grip, but they're intended to last a long time, and the latter is where the time and money went. They're also not intended to be used in any sort of cold or freezing temps, so winter tires are a must if you have to drive in non-summer weather like I do. If not, then just ignore that aspect. Anyway, grip and longevity are almost always opposed to each other, so you're always compromising one for the other, and more grip means your tires will need to be replaced more often. If you're ok with that, there's an epic ton of choices for you. If the car is not daily driven then they'll last you longer and it comes down to not exceeding their lifespan in years regardless of miles. 5-6 years is the most you can reasonably expect from a tire.
Michelin Pilot Sports are pretty much a go-to for a good summer tire, and something I'm considering myself once I've obliterated the Primacy set. They're on their way out of the market and being replaced by the next evolution of the tire, the Pilot Sport 4S. They may not be quite up to snuff for long periods of track duty if that's a thing you're considering, but that depends on how much you plan to do. If you'd just like a grippier tire for the road, you can't go wrong with them. Since the Pilot Sport is on its way out, you'll probably be seeing deals out there as suppliers try to unload them and make room for the PS4S.
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Well you nailed that one. Those are exactly the type of Michelin's I have on my car right now. I took a ride down hwy 49 which goes from Auburn to Placerville in NorCal and is in the lower part of the Sierras. Lots of twists and turns and this car handled beautifully and the car had zero problems going up inclines. So for now I will stick with the tires I have while I work on improving other things.
Being in Cali with these shitty emission laws I was worried about replacing the headers, exhaust and front pipe but since I have 5 years before I need to smog I'm thinking fuck it. I've been hearing a lot of people talking about a dip in power between 3500 and 4500 RPMs and I've noticed a bit of that. So I would like to look into what it would take to reduce said dip.