Credit for Stock Tires?

[radroach]

Just enjoy the stock tires while they last, they perform great up to a limit, and the limit is pretty high.

I've taken mine on road trips and DD on them and they're still in good shape: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=231

[torqdork]

My local Americas Tire Co. gave me $400 credit for OEM takeoffs and there was another Bridgestone spiff in play then for another $100 for a total $500 credit toward a set of RE-11A's that I since sold and replaced with Michelin Pilot Super Sports that had another $75 spiff going, both sets 225/45-17 on stock rims. The math worked out so that it's only cost about $200 to play with two sets of max performance tires during the past year, well worth the experience and dramatic improvement they made to the car in both road and track conditions. Highly recommended, the stock tires are merely adequate in the dry, incompetent in the wet. Do it!

[DAEMANO]

Originally Posted by torqdork

My local Americas Tire Co. gave me $400 credit for OEM takeoffs and there was another Bridgestone spiff in play then for another $100 for a total $500 credit toward a set of RE-11A's that I since sold and replaced with Michelin Pilot Super Sports that had another $75 spiff going, both sets 225/45-17 on stock rims. The math worked out so that it's only cost about $200 to play with two sets of max performance tires during the past year, well worth the experience and dramatic improvement they made to the car in both road and track conditions. Highly recommended, the stock tires are merely adequate in the dry, incompetent in the wet. Do it!

Reason for downgrading the sticky from RE-11A to Pilot Super Sports?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Chattanooga FR-S

It's looking like this is exactly what I will end up doing. The dealer said it should arrive "late this week", so this coming weekend might be a great one!

Good plan. I feel the OEM tires are just fine for average driving. Not so much on cold roads or in the snow.

humfrz

[torqdork]

Originally Posted by DAEMANO

Reason for downgrading the sticky from RE-11A to Pilot Super Sports?

Wet grip, ride quality and weight savings.

The RE-11A's have phenomenal dry grip when temps are +50°F, otherwise it's on tiptoes as the VSC gets active in Sport mode. And their stiff sidewalls and tread transmit every road imperfection into annoying jolts and shocks felt through the steering and seats.

The PSS's are 4 lbs. per corner lighter so turn-in is noticeably improved, acceleration seems quicker and ride quality is relatively plush. Wet grip is in another league, very confidence inspiring. I only have 150 miles on them and need to test pressures, the rear is definitely loose compared to the RE-11A's. I've read that grip improves after 150 miles so we'll see. I think 28-30 psi might keep things planted better than 32 psi now, much how the RE-11A's responded.

So I wouldn't call it a downgrade but I've yet to track the PSS's. I'll know better soon but for now call it a change for the better with the bonus of a 30,000 mile warranty.

Check the reviews and ratings on both at tirerack.com and it's a coin toss unless you live where it rains.

[CruiseZen]

When I bought my Monogram, I talked the dealer into swapping out the OEM Michelin Primacys for a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports. All I had to do was pay a $65 labor charge for dismounting the old tires, and mounting and balancing the new tires.

[AznBRZer]

Originally Posted by CruiseZen

When I bought my Monogram, I talked the dealer into swapping out the OEM Michelin Primacys for a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports. All I had to do was pay a $65 labor charge for dismounting the old tires, and mounting and balancing the new tires.

This is what I should've done, but didn't think of it. I guess there's always next time.

[malave7567]

I used the stock tires for 8000 miles and then upgraded to PSS's at a Discount/America Tire. They still gave me I think a little over $100 for the tires even with mileage on them. Learning the car on the stock tires was interesting, but it feels so much better on the PSS's. Of course, if you start off on sticky rubber, you wouldn't know the limits of the car before the swap.

[Deep Six]

My originals are stacked in the garage used as "wets" when rain threatens to ruin the weekend.