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FRSSS · 08-25-2013, 11:47 PM

Rolling of Continental Extreme DW's and very satisfied. Lightweight, quiet, hydroplane resistant. Checkout Tirerack's survey.

avp1 · 08-26-2013, 12:24 AM

I wouldn't touch anything from Continental and their sister brand. Dunlop, Pirelly, Michelin and very few models of Bridgestone are only brands I trust. When you own a sport car, get THE best tires available (both winter and summer).

enouf · 08-26-2013, 12:44 AM

I've ordered a set of 17" pilot super sports but yet to experience them firsthand. Judging from the feedback on tirerack though, they are quite possibly the best all round street tire. Awesome dry grip coupled with good treadwear, low noise, excellent wet weather driveability, there's no other tire that I can see that comes close. Some tires may edge out a tiny bit more grip in the dry but those would probably make you shit bricks in the wet.

OICU812 · 08-26-2013, 01:05 AM

Michelin Pilot Sports A/S (All Season) also an excellent tire, quiet as well.

mfbmike · 08-26-2013, 01:05 AM

Michelin Pilot Super Sports >

After ponying up for my first set on my previous car, not sure I'll ever buy another tire.

They are that damn good.

jflogerzi · 08-26-2013, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enouf

I've ordered a set of 17" pilot super sports but yet to experience them firsthand. Judging from the feedback on tirerack though, they are quite possibly the best all round street tire. Awesome dry grip coupled with good treadwear, low noise, excellent wet weather driveability, there's no other tire that I can see that comes close. Some tires may edge out a tiny bit more grip in the dry but those would probably make you shit bricks in the wet.

Well said sir. Could not have said it better myself.

mike_ekim1024 · 08-26-2013, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enouf

I've ordered a set of 17" pilot super sports but yet to experience them firsthand. Judging from the feedback on tirerack though, they are quite possibly the best all round street tire. Awesome dry grip coupled with good treadwear, low noise, excellent wet weather driveability, there's no other tire that I can see that comes close. Some tires may edge out a tiny bit more grip in the dry but those would probably make you shit bricks in the wet.

I've heard this a few times:

"You can think of Star Specs as track tire trying to be a street tire while Super Sports are street tire trying to be a track tire."

So yeah.. Wet conditions, tire life, noise.. The PSS. That's what I have now and love them. I might try the star specs or re11s for my next set just to feel the difference.

jshadeck · 08-26-2013, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

No need to get 18's on this car unless you were going to be making bigger power (IE Turbo/Supercharger) They just cost more and weight more unless you shell out big $$$$ for decent light weight 18's

What do 18s have to do w FI?

avp1 · 08-26-2013, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jshadeck

What do 18s have to do w FI?

He probably meant a choice of larger tire diameter, and thus loss of effective torque. If one wants to keep it close to stock, 17" is perfectly fne.

frs10 · 08-26-2013, 10:37 AM

im getting the feeling that the PSS are the way to go if i want to keep the stock 17s in them - they are going for $584 for the set on tirerack which doesnt seem expensive at all to me... i paid close to $400 for 1 tire when i had my G37 so $584 for an entire set is pretty damn cheap if you ask me... but obviously they were low pros and 19s but ANYWAY...

what about the pilot sport 3s? anyone try those out yet?

frs10 · 08-26-2013, 04:06 PM

has anyone dropped these bad boys in their car?

Demiurge · 08-26-2013, 05:23 PM

So, since no one said much on topic of Winter and Summer tires, and Winter is coming up. I'm thinking to get either studded Altimax Arctic (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....romSurvey=true)

Or studdless Michelin X-Ice Xi3 (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....romSurvey=true)

I wonder which one has thicker sidewall?

jshadeck · 08-27-2013, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avp1

He probably meant a choice of larger tire diameter, and thus loss of effective torque. If one wants to keep it close to stock, 17" is perfectly fne.

Ok so 18 has nothing to do with it, as the same tire diameter can be had on 16/17/18/19 etc. with the right tire size, keeping close to stock, 16/18s are also fine

frs10 · 08-27-2013, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jshadeck

Ok so 18 has nothing to do with it, as the same tire diameter can be had on 16/17/18/19 etc. with the right tire size, keeping close to stock, 16/18s are also fine

u guys fit 18s on the 17 rims?

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08-25-2013, 11:47 PM	#15
FRSSS Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: scion frs Location: orange county Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rolling of Continental Extreme DW's and very satisfied. Lightweight, quiet, hydroplane resistant. Checkout Tirerack's survey.

08-26-2013, 12:24 AM	#16
avp1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Traded BRZ for Supra Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 164 Thanks: 5 Thanked 49 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wouldn't touch anything from Continental and their sister brand. Dunlop, Pirelly, Michelin and very few models of Bridgestone are only brands I trust. When you own a sport car, get THE best tires available (both winter and summer).

08-26-2013, 12:44 AM	#17
enouf Mr. Grumpy Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 86 GT, Fuji Red, MT Location: Melbourne Posts: 242 Thanks: 360 Thanked 205 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've ordered a set of 17" pilot super sports but yet to experience them firsthand. Judging from the feedback on tirerack though, they are quite possibly the best all round street tire. Awesome dry grip coupled with good treadwear, low noise, excellent wet weather driveability, there's no other tire that I can see that comes close. Some tires may edge out a tiny bit more grip in the dry but those would probably make you shit bricks in the wet.

08-26-2013, 05:23 PM	#26
Demiurge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: New Hampshire Posts: 49 Thanks: 3 Thanked 35 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So, since no one said much on topic of Winter and Summer tires, and Winter is coming up. I'm thinking to get either studded Altimax Arctic (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....romSurvey=true) Or studdless Michelin X-Ice Xi3 (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....romSurvey=true) I wonder which one has thicker sidewall?

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