Continental Extreme Contact DW vs. MPSS?

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by billyk

Sorry to hear that about the Conti's.

I will be in the market at some point, as all seasons are my best choice.

To be clear, it's the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3's that have replaced the Michelin Pilot Super Sport, right?

No, like I said in my previous post. The A/S3 replaced the pilot sport A/S Plus. The MPSS is a totally different tire.

MPSS = summer 300 tread wear
A/S = all season 500 tread wear

[billyk]

Got it.
Thanks guys!
-bk

[djdnz]

Originally Posted by Whats that smell?

I just ordered them today and they should be here and mounted tomorrow. Went 235/40/18 because I thought that going 245 will ruin the car from being too wide on stock power. Ill update after I test them out.
What size are you running if you don't mind me asking?

I have 245/35/18 on 9" wheels.

[austinbrz]

Originally Posted by Whats that smell?

I just ordered them today and they should be here and mounted tomorrow. Went 235/40/18 because I thought that going 245 will ruin the car from being too wide on stock power. Ill update after I test them out.
What size are you running if you don't mind me asking?

265/35/18 rear, 245/35/18 front. I was convinced that I would suffer pull performance with such a wide stance, but the difference is really negligible imo.
The understeer with the stagger is evident, but totally predictable. Since I am going SC soon, I went ahead with the wide setup. Enjoy your new tires!

[chas3wba0]

I stay with Michelin for the performance but also for their warranty. There are several occasions on which my barely-used tire was destroyed by a nail or pothole, and I got a new one for just the cost of mounting and balancing. Not sure if Conti offers that?

[billyk]

Given the timing of my purchase (just bought an FRS), where I live (Maryland) and the stock tires (Summer HP), I really can't ignore the potential issues of driving Summer tires in the Winter. So far, I've driven my FRS in wet, freezing conditions and while I drove with care, the HP's didn't have me swerving all over the road - thankfully.

I have a second car to drive when it snows, so I don't have to push the HP's onto really bad winter roads. Still, I can easily find myself facing unexpected Winter weather, so I am shopping for prices on the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3's in case I need to pull the trigger quickly.

I'd like to get through this Winter leaning on my other car when I have to, so that I can get some use out of the HP's before I replace them maybe a year from now. But, if I have to purchase the MPS A/S 3's soon, would my HP's be of interest to anyone? Can you actually sell these tires with 1-2k miles on them? Would they sell somewhere on this forum or on Craigslist? If so, what's the typical selling price?

[gravitylover]

I see people selling the stock rubber occasionally and it seems to run $200+. If you decide to replace them soon hit me up, the ones that came on my car are nearly worn and will need to be replaced this spring when I take the winter wheels off.

[billyk]

Hey Gravitylover,
I've got about 700 miles on them now, and it's great to hear that my HP's would be marketable. It's possible that I would pull the trigger soon, and there's a chance I'd hold on to the tires to try to get some use out of them.

Thanks for the offer and I'll stay in touch.
-bk

[Whats that smell?]

The continentals so far have a better turn in and the car feels more planted on turns and on the highway. No rubbing or anything on stock suspension too.

[billyk]

Originally Posted by Whats that smell?

The continentals so far have a better turn in and the car feels more planted on turns and on the highway. No rubbing or anything on stock suspension too.

So, as you expected, the Conti's are much better than the HPs. Good to hear!

Do you have stock wheels? Wondering about your choice of tire size.

[Whats that smell?]

Yeah I was really impressed with the tread. And nope I bought xxr 527's because I'm a cheap ass plus they work. Size is 18x8.75 +35 with 235/40/18's. I didn't notice any rubbing at full lock and keep in mind the 40 sidewall will throw off the speedometer a bit.

[billyk]

Originally Posted by gravitylover

I see people selling the stock rubber occasionally and it seems to run $200+. If you decide to replace them soon hit me up, the ones that came on my car are nearly worn and will need to be replaced this spring when I take the winter wheels off.

Gravitylover:
Got an appointment for tomorrow to swap out my stock tires for All Seasons. I expect to put the HP's up for sale with about 1k miles on them. Still interested? If so, PM me.

[billyk]

Got Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3's. Quite impressive. I need more time on them before I can offer a detailed review.

My Primacy HP's will be up for sale shortly on the Classified section. Perfect condition with 1k miles on them. I liked the HP's - definitely fun to drive and very fuel efficient. They just are not the practical choice for Maryland Winters.