Tire suggestions?
04-16-2014, 09:00 PM
#46
Race Car
I am looking at the Sumi III's and the Mich Pilot SS. The Mich Pilot Super Sports appear to have wider tread ( just under an inch wider) for he same given tire size as compared to the Sumi III's
04-16-2014, 09:10 PM
#47
04-17-2014, 01:35 PM
#49
Highly debatable.
The Michelin is a better tire, for sure, but for a car that only sees street duty, the Sumis would give you 90% of what the Michelin gives you for less than half the price.
Like I said, if money is no object, Michelin.
Otherwise, it's hard to beat the bang for the buck the Sumi offers....
The Michelin is a better tire, for sure, but for a car that only sees street duty, the Sumis would give you 90% of what the Michelin gives you for less than half the price.
Like I said, if money is no object, Michelin.
Otherwise, it's hard to beat the bang for the buck the Sumi offers....
04-17-2014, 01:57 PM
#50
Drifting
Two sets of Sumitomos for a set of Michelins. For as much as I drive this car, I'm still on the original set of PS2s new when I got the car +6 years ago. Many owners here would go through at least 2:1 rear to front tires in that period.
04-17-2014, 08:01 PM
#51
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Highly debatable.
The Michelin is a better tire, for sure, but for a car that only sees street duty, the Sumis would give you 90% of what the Michelin gives you for less than half the price.
Like I said, if money is no object, Michelin.
Otherwise, it's hard to beat the bang for the buck the Sumi offers....
The Michelin is a better tire, for sure, but for a car that only sees street duty, the Sumis would give you 90% of what the Michelin gives you for less than half the price.
Like I said, if money is no object, Michelin.
Otherwise, it's hard to beat the bang for the buck the Sumi offers....
06-08-2014, 02:37 PM
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Michelin Pilot Super Sport 225/45/17 VW MkV (GTI/GLI) chassis
Highly debatable.
The Michelin is a better tire, for sure, but for a car that only sees street duty, the Sumis would give you 90% of what the Michelin gives you for less than half the price.
Like I said, if money is no object, Michelin.
Otherwise, it's hard to beat the bang for the buck the Sumi offers....
The Michelin is a better tire, for sure, but for a car that only sees street duty, the Sumis would give you 90% of what the Michelin gives you for less than half the price.
Like I said, if money is no object, Michelin.
Otherwise, it's hard to beat the bang for the buck the Sumi offers....
Man,,, The PSS track like an arrow at any speed and equally when braking hard into ABS from say 80mph. The tire/car's performance in the CO mountains heavy rain/downpour/40F was outstanding. Very quiet, nice ride. An impressive summer tire.
Having run 993s with PS2's in Cup II 17" OE sizes for decades on the street including several DE's at Road Atlanta and elsewhere... I get it. These are tier one street tires. Man, the Pilot Super Sports are heavy duty performers.
06-08-2014, 07:52 PM
#53
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I think that extra "10%" is HUGE, when you need it. I ran a lot of tires on my '84, and found that $ equals performance. I ran Advan R's as my last set, and the grip had fallen off a lot-coulda been heat cycle related. Comparing those to MPSC R's, those hung on until they corded.
I'm about to replace mine, based on age on the fronts, and will either go with Michelin or Bridgestones.
If I AX'd a bunch and burned them off regularly, I'd probably do Sumis for the price.
I'm about to replace mine, based on age on the fronts, and will either go with Michelin or Bridgestones.
If I AX'd a bunch and burned them off regularly, I'd probably do Sumis for the price.
06-08-2014, 08:27 PM
#54
Nordschleife Master
Here is some objective data on tires ... I run the Hankook Ventus V12 evo 
12-08-2014, 10:15 PM
#56
Nordschleife Master
I'm on my 2nd set. The first set had to go because Discount Tire would not patch a punctured tire because of the expired date codes (the old set was minted in 2002!). My current set was mounted in May 2013, and I got 1 DE weekend and 16935 road miles from this set. Current tread depths are 5/32nds up front and 3/32nds in back. Sizes are 225/40- and 265/35-18 (N4-rated).
Can anyone answer me this--what is the difference between N4 and non-N4 rated Rossos? Has anyone tried the nonN-rated Rossos? Non-Ns are $42 cheaper in my sizes (Tire Rack), and I was curious to try them this time out?
Can anyone answer me this--what is the difference between N4 and non-N4 rated Rossos? Has anyone tried the nonN-rated Rossos? Non-Ns are $42 cheaper in my sizes (Tire Rack), and I was curious to try them this time out?
12-09-2014, 09:50 AM
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Just ordered 2 tires on a flyer .... we'll see what there all about. I've order PS2's in the past from www.tires-easy.com with good experience.
Here's a link to the Achilles brand company website: http://www.multistrada.co.id/en/about/
Just ordered 2 tires on a flyer .... we'll see what there all about. I've order PS2's in the past from www.tires-easy.com with good experience.
Here's a link to the Achilles brand company website: http://www.multistrada.co.id/en/about/
Andy?
