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Originally Posted by dinfern22
Just placed the order for pss in size 225/45r17! 
Guys after installing the new tires, will I notice any differences in the driving expirience? Like will the car feel like it picks up faster because of the increased grip?
I ask this because many people seriously advocate adding new tires as the first and one of the most important mods for this car. |
I think the "switch tires to fix the car" is bunk unless you are going with 245+ and tracking the car. On the street, the car is near perfect, if just a bit too rough. I'm guessing any change you notice will be psychological.
I switched to MPSS because they were about $100 less than OEM, and seemed to have the lowest number of complaints about about quality or sidewall flex. Also, the Primacy tires lasted me just shy of 20K miles, and people said the MPSS should easily last 30K.
I have 215 on my car. I have never tracked the car.
The main difference I notice is that they are softer.
Con: The car feels less darty - less on rails. The steering feels more artificial, very electric.
Pro: Going around long sweeping turns at higher speeds feels more controlled. Minor corrections no longer send the car across the road.
I haven't noticed any increase in grip. As I mention, the car feels softer and allows you to make minor steering corrections and be precise with placing the car. You can spin the rear tires with 3K revs just like the Primacy tires. I haven't understeered, but I never found that to be much of an issue with the Primacy tires. Again, just be smooth.
The MPSS feel solid in the rain. I recall the Primacy tires struggling around corners and braking at low speeds.
I think the MPSS take awhile to get warmed up. When the tires are cold, or the road is cold, they seem to struggle a bit. Recently we have had a few 60 degree mornings and 95 degree afternoons. There is a stark difference in grip at those two temps. In lower temps, giving it just a few revs and pulling out into traffic will lead to a bunch of wheel spin and more squealing than you might expect.
I'm curious to see what happens in the winter when it is 32 out.