Dave's Evo X Build/The Life of Dave blog

[Kracka]

If $5, do it, no question.

[A//// Guy]

Ive run PS2s on my old Audi and my old M3, loved that tire. They come standard on most high end euros like 911 turbos, etc.

[Murlo26]

They must be giving you a crazy low price on the Michelin tires.. On their site the v12's are 242 per tire and the Super Sports are 286 per tire. They have a rebate for the Michelins @ 70 for all 4, but still that doesn't come close to the $5 difference you were quoted.

I think that was for the 255's they were trying to sell me now that I think about it. As they were assuming i was on the stock 8.5" rim.

I'll prolly just stick with the v12's.

I'll call to make sure quick though.

[Kracka]

Track guy from EvoM:
On another forum I'm on there are several that regularly track (not autox) there cars on these tires and are nothing short of absolutely pleased with them. They have insane wet grip, great dry traction, great communication and best of all reasonable wear rate. Michelin claims this tire is closer in grip level to the Pilot sport cups than the PS2's they replace. Those are R compound tires! Regardless, I'm pretty anxious to get them on and find out. I'll post an in depth review when I do.

[Murlo26]

Yea, the michelins have the 70 dollar rebate so he is saying for $40 more total he can get me those.

I am probably going to get the michelins now if they let me lol. He said I'd get another 20k miles out of them which I find hard to believe but who knows.

These are the ones you were talking about right shawn?
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/tires/michelin/product/submitProductSize.do?r=MNMINT|pc|55434&pc=35549

Just a little confusing as there are like 3 or 4 different michelin pilot tires or something weird.

[Murlo26]

This is a pain in the ass, I almost want to buy new star specs as I know I like them..ugh.

So I called the guy at discount, it is the pilot sport AS+'s he is talking about I guess.

Sticking with V12's I guess. Those are all seasons and to jump to the super sports its like $1400 (then $70 mail in rebate)or something crazy and I mind as well get some star specs at that price.

[Kracka]

Star Specs are heavy out-dated tires anyway, Evo guys are the only ones who fap to them anymore. I'd take the cheaper Hankook RS3's over them any day.

[asshanson]

Close to sport cups? Damn, I might have to try out the super sports for my next tire.

[Murlo26]

Star Specs are heavy out-dated tires anyway, Evo guys are the only ones who fap to them anymore. I'd take the cheaper Hankook RS3's over them any day.

So you were talking about the super sports being boss right? Not the PS2 or PS3 or whatever other ps there is lol. The ones I linked :)

I still think I am just going to opt out of michelin and stick to my v12's. I really just need something semi affordable and need to remember I don't have 1500 to blow on tires.

[simulatedwood]

Star Specs are heavy out-dated tires anyway, Evo guys are the only ones who fap to them anymore. I'd take the cheaper Hankook RS3's over them any day.

There a reason the evo guys still flap about specs, the RS-3's are good tires but they sidewalls are limp dick flimsy (I.e. communicate on a light car, feel like ass on a heavier evo). Had a few ride along in the same evo, once with RS3's and once on star specs. The difference in track times, steering angle, and car feel was shocking (1.5 secs on a 40 sec course). tried adjusting the tire pressures on the RS3 with little success and improvements on times. I don't understand the RS3 hype, they feel terrible on an evo.