Winter Driving on Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3s

[billyk]

Commuted home on mostly dry roads, except for my rural neighborhood. There, my road was total slush and packed snow going down a pretty steep hill and a long steep drive. Again, my FRS acted predictably and it was capable of handling these conditions with careful driving. I had to go back out from home after work and climbing that hill caused some fishtailing on start, but it climbed the hill easily.

So, the PS A/S 3's seem to be usable in the 4" of snow we got today. It'll stay on course if I drive carefully. When we get a foot of snow, I'll just stay home from work.

[BRZnut]

We got 2 inch in Jersey today and my all season's felt like last year...ok, not great, and telling me not to make any quick moves. Just as you, reminds me of driving rear wheel cars as a kid!

[billyk]

Here's a vote of confidence in the PS A/S 3's...

This AM the interstate road conditions in Northern MD were wet, temps were 24 degrees. Definitely conditions that require some awareness. I needed to make an emergency full stop from 55mph in a short distance as traffic unexpectedly halted up ahead. The Michelins gripped 100% just as if it were a dry Summer day. I was fully expecting some amount of slip given the temp, the water on the road and not to mention the possibility of icing.

[Scenic Driver]

I have Pilot Sport A/S 3's but use Blizzaks for the winter. There are places that I have to drive where all seasons that are good for an inch or two of dry snow may not get me home. My Pilots that I put on last Feb are almost at the wear bars so they aren't safe for winter use anyway.

[billyk]

Originally Posted by Scenic Driver

I have Pilot Sport A/S 3's but use Blizzaks for the winter. There are places that I have to drive where all seasons that are good for an inch or two of dry snow may not get me home. My Pilots that I put on last Feb are almost at the wear bars so they aren't safe for winter use anyway.

How many miles have you gotten from the Pilot Sport A/S 3s?

[Scenic Driver]

Originally Posted by billyk

How many miles have you gotten from the Pilot Sport A/S 3s?

Around 21,000 miles and 4 track days. The tires probably have a couple of thousand miles left in them but they are getting slippery in the rain.

[frslee]

My A/S 3 were not happy with cold wet road this morning. Even slight acceleration on turn makes tail swing. Probably have about few thousand miles left..

[billyk]

Originally Posted by Scenic Driver

Around 21,000 miles and 4 track days. The tires probably have a couple of thousand miles left in them but they are getting slippery in the rain.

Damn! Just 21K on your tires? Can you use your 45k warranty to replace them?

[billyk]

Originally Posted by frslee

My A/S 3 were not happy with cold wet road this morning. Even slight acceleration on turn makes tail swing. Probably have about few thousand miles left..

How many miles on yours?

[frslee]

Originally Posted by billyk

How many miles on yours?

Not sure exactly, but I think I've used it for about... 23,000 miles? Wore faster than expected.

[billyk]

Wow - plenty of reports of these tires not getting anywhere near the 45k that they are warrantied for.

[Scenic Driver]

Originally Posted by billyk

Damn! Just 21K on your tires? Can you use your 45k warranty to replace them?

I probably could but I won't try. I push the car a lot and drive on a lot of shitty roads so i never get the full mileage out of any tires that grip well. The track days and the fact that I'm not great about rotating them doesn't help either.

The Tire rack tests do say that pushing these tires does make them wear quickly BTW.

[billyk]

Originally Posted by Scenic Driver

The Tire rack tests do say that pushing these tires does make them wear quickly BTW.

I'll have to look into that. Thanks!

[HunterGreene]

Originally Posted by Scenic Driver

I probably could but I won't try. I push the car a lot and drive on a lot of shitty roads so i never get the full mileage out of any tires that grip well. The track days and the fact that I'm not great about rotating them doesn't help either.

The Tire rack tests do say that pushing these tires does make them wear quickly BTW.

You woudlnt be able to get them claimed under warranty anyways, unless you could show there was a defect in all four tires. Otherwise, its just considered "normal wear and tear"