Michelin Pilot Super Sports, couple conerns.

[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.

[smg1138]

Originally Posted by JD001

Please also note, little square tiles glued to the inside of your rims.. DO NOT REMOVE! There will be serious consequences if you do.. wreck your tyres and car...

Are you talking about the sticky weights?

[JD001]

Originally Posted by smg1138

Are you talking about the sticky weights?

Yep, it's an old joke....

[kch]

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 had 225 PSS for a while. Turn-in will feel slightly less responsive, but grip will be increased. Due to the increased diameter, your speedo will read about 1mph high at 70mph. Not a huge change. Don't expect any difference in acceleration, aside from the increased grip from a stop.

Edit: If you ever take these to the track, make sure you have at least -2.5* front camber. The outside edge of the PSS is made of a softer compound--if you don't have enough camber, you'll wear them bald on the edges.

[johan]

I have 245w PSS on a 17x8 rim and I could still get the rear end loose quite easily while NA. On my automatic transmission car. PSS are not all that.

[johan]

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.

You will notice that the car is a lot louder and you'll hear all the rocks getting picked up and thrown in the wheel wells. PSS are a stupid loud tire. I'm kinda over them.

[Vital]

Originally Posted by johan

I have 245w PSS on a 17x8 rim and I could still get the rear end loose quite easily while NA. On my automatic transmission car. PSS are not all that.

How was the ride quality with the 245/40 tires, im looking into getting 17x8 wheels with that tire size. Did you lose any steering feel, loss in MPG, etc.?

[johan]

Originally Posted by Vital

How was the ride quality with the 245/40 tires, im looking into getting 17x8 wheels with that tire size. Did you lose any steering feel, loss in MPG, etc.?

Ride quality is more/less the same. Much more noise. Steering feel is a bit reduced.

If I had to do it again, I'd go 17x9 or 18x9 instead. in my experience, tires have better feel and response if their sidewall is subtly angled towards a stretch. This should keep the feel/response in check.

My car is supercharged, so MPG is lolbbq.

Seriously though, for a great performing daily driven tire, I'd look at an 18x8.5 or 18x9 wheel and get the new PS4S. That is the new hotness - the PSS is an old tire now and tire tech is constantly evolving.

[Shinigami301]

I can vouch for the new Continental Extreme Contact Sport. Hammered down a tight technical tōge in a deluge thunderstorm (flowing water on road) at 8/10ths a couple days ago, and not the slightest slip. Super grip in dry conditions too.

[smg1138]

Originally Posted by Shinigami301

I can vouch for the new Continental Extreme Contact Sport. Hammered down a tight technical tōge in a deluge thunderstorm (flowing water on road) at 8/10ths a couple days ago, and not the slightest slip. Super grip in dry conditions too.

Really tempted to get a set of these for my new Rays 57CR's. Still debating whether to mount my used RE-71R's or not. Only about 4/32" of tread left on those.

[kch]

Originally Posted by johan

PSS are a stupid loud tire. I'm kinda over them.

Then I guess you've never tried a 200tw directional tire like the Z2SS, RE71R, etc. Those are loud.

[johan]

Originally Posted by kch

Then I guess you've never tried a 200tw directional tire like the Z2SS, RE71R, etc. Those are loud.

hahaha... Yeah I have. Good old star specs - those used to be the go to years ago.

IMO, the MPSS are stupid loud compared to stock.

I'm also middle aged and getting grumpy about being in loud cars. So I get irritated by tire noise.

On the relative scale of possible tire noise in a legal road car tire, yeah they are probably 2/3rd of the way up the scale.

[johan]

Originally Posted by Shinigami301

I can vouch for the new Continental Extreme Contact Sport. Hammered down a tight technical tōge in a deluge thunderstorm (flowing water on road) at 8/10ths a couple days ago, and not the slightest slip. Super grip in dry conditions too.

Originally Posted by smg1138

Really tempted to get a set of these for my new Rays 57CR's. Still debating whether to mount my used RE-71R's or not. Only about 4/32" of tread left on those.

I've heard really good things about these as well. OP should look into them too.

[dinfern22]

With all these complaints about the pss, how come they are the top rated on tirerack? I mean its rated way above other tires in dry performance etc.

lol hope Michelin isn't paying tirerack to bs.