Michelin Pilot Super Sport - Tirerack Best Price?

[niZmO_Man]

Yeah think it went from 140 to 200, they just updated the rating.

OK, so even better than I remembered. Makes me upset that there are none available in my size right now.

New wheels + make them fit?

[Marko R1]

Does anyone know the tread wear rate on the PSS as im lead to believe that they will last substantially longer than the rs3?

[niZmO_Man]

300

[Marko R1]

So theoretically an rs3 being 200 would provide 2/3 of a typical life of a PSS at 300?

[GTSBoy]

In theory, yes. In practice, it's a crap shoot.

[Mick_o]

Ive heard blokes doing 12-15000 k's plus track days no worries on the RS3's.

If its a weekend drive are you really gunna care about replacing tyres every 3 or 4 years? All you will care about is having the most grip ya can to make the most outta your toy when ya driving her

Well i know i do anyways lol

[Marko R1]

Reporting back with pricing:

Michelin PSS $1550

Hankook RS3 $1150

Nitto NT05 $840

PSS is out of the question due to price plus the RS3 seems to be the pick of the bunch, based on feedback.

NT05 is most appealing due to price and availability so the question I have is the RS3 that much better or are we splitting hairs? The extra $300 doesn't bother me...what would u guys go for, keeping in mind I'd be lucky to drive the car once a fortnight (sad huh)

[Mick_o]

I'd still say go with the hankooks mate ive personally never driven on the NT05's to know how much difference there would be between them. But i believe the hankooks would probably last alot longer as nitto use toyo rubber which is always a pretty soft compound.

[nick_7g]

Hey Mick do the 275/35s rub a lot, or only full lock?

[MrFijiGold]

Thanks for the prices, Marko.

I think with the rep RS-3's are getting, the extra $300 seems to be worth it in my opinion

[XKLABA]

Hey Mick do the 275/35s rub a lot, or only full lock?

I'll guess this is for me, yes at full lock they rub a bit, but there is two reasons for it 1) I should have got 30 series, which is the correct size for the 34, instead of 35 2) my rims are +12 offset and with +18 they wouldn't push forward or rear as much reducing the rub or even stoppng it altogether

[Marko R1]

U have a 34 right?

It gets me thinking whether I can go from the recommended 265/35/18 to a 275/30/18 as the lower series would help with full clearance but then again the profile is relative to the width so maybe the 30 series would have a higher sidewall than the 35 series...mine is an r32. Anyone know if this would work as I have 18x9.5+22?

I'll guess this is for me, yes at full lock they rub a bit, but there is two reasons for it 1) I should have got 30 series, which is the correct size for the 34, instead of 35 2) my rims are +12 offset and with +18 they wouldn't push forward or rear as much reducing the rub or even stoppng it altogether

[XKLABA]

I have 265/35/18 AD08s on 18x9+22 on my 32 and they don't scrub at all

The ADs are a wider casing so about the same as a normal 275

That post is about 275/35-19s on my 34

[Marko R1]

U got any pics of the 265s on the 32? It must look phat!

[XKLABA]

I can't upload pics for some reason, but nah, 265s suit it well, though 265s on the 34 look little

[gtr jet]

I have 265/35/18 AD08s on 18x9.5+12 on my 32 and the only think that rubs is the forward face of the front wheels on the guard liner occasionally.

[R31Nismoid]

PSS like other higher performance road tyres (continental etc) will mince the outside sidewall pretty easily on heavier cars. I'm going through this at the moment with my big tanker.

R32 GT-R but better, but you are carrying more speed... Really depends if you are doing track days or not as one track day

You've then got the more extreme performance of NT05/AD08/R-S3 etc. Can venture to the track an not be as worried.

If it's just street then it probably doesn't matter a hell of a lot and the NT05 for that price would seem the pick of the bunch.

If you were doing the track days the AD08® still seems to be most popular as the tyre is like a brick, sidewall of amazing excellence which gives the confidence one needs (and also decent wear). I loved my AD08 for that reason and went through 2 sets of them in my time on the 33R, they took such an epic beating - was very surprised. Just the price that is the killer.

R-S3 seem the better tyre for a single lap time, AD08 for the lap after lap.

[Marko R1]

thx for the feedback Ash - its always good to hear perspective from someone that has experience on the track as well

[MrFijiGold]

Marko, you have PM

[Marko R1]

U are a champion