Pilot super sports

Chappers 71 · 07-16-2016, 09:56 AM

Changed my rear tyres last Wednesday from Goodyear F1 Asy 2 to Michelin pilot super sports (255/30/19)
I thought the F1s were good, I've been using them since I bought my 335i in 2012, but the super sports are imo better (at least in the dry) hasn't rained since I had them fitted.
More dry grip & feedback than the F1s.
Worth the £90 more than the Goodyears? I think so

Dace64 · 07-16-2016, 10:33 AM

Wait till it rains ��

djgandy · 07-16-2016, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Chappers 71

Changed my rear tyres last Wednesday from Goodyear F1 Asy 2 to Michelin pilot super sports (255/30/19)
I thought the F1s were good, I've been using them since I bought my 335i in 2012, but the super sports are imo better (at least in the dry) hasn't rained since I had them fitted.
More dry grip & feedback than the F1s.
Worth the £90 more than the Goodyears? I think so

Agreed, if you are after performance tyre the PSS seem to be the best. I ran F1's on my 335i though as I clocked a lot of mileage up and I didn't need super sticky grip.

Chappers 71 · 07-16-2016, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dace64

Wait till it rains ��

Ha yeah, will most likely be ok if one doesn't drive like a tool in the rain

I had ps1,2 & 3s on my e36 328 sport during the ten years I owned it & wet grip was reasonable, ok it had 180bhp less than my 335

mob17 · 07-16-2016, 11:38 AM

In the rain PSS are great as well, only time when they struggle a bit is in very low temps

Fundguy1 · 07-16-2016, 11:57 AM

+1. PSS are better in the wet. Their only downfall is in temp under 40°F.

Chappers 71 · 07-16-2016, 12:04 PM

Am sure I will be more than happy with them. Maybes I will get more than 8-10k out of these as that's all the F1s were good for

AWSAWS · 07-16-2016, 02:29 PM

I've found PSS to be great in the dry and the wet. Even my Hankooks struggle not to spin in the wet if I go for it. I think all tryres would. PSS are definately my favourite tyre to date on a cost for performance basis.

mob17 · 07-16-2016, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Chappers 71

Am sure I will be more than happy with them. Maybes I will get more than 8-10k out of these as that's all the F1s were good for

I got 22k out of my rears. I'll be happy if i get 15-20k out of the new ones.

Chappers 71 · 07-16-2016, 02:57 PM

Jack I imagine any tyre would spin up when you unleash that monster of yours.
I would have put michelins on it when I first had to change the tyres, I did on the front, but couldn't get the pss at the time for the rear & remembered how good the old F1s were on my e34 m5

Chappers 71 · 07-16-2016, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mob17

I got 22k out of my rears. I'll be happy if i get 15-20k out of the new ones.

You must have a light foot lol. If I get 15-20k out of the super sports I will be super chuffed!

mob17 · 07-16-2016, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chappers 71

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Originally Posted by mob17

I got 22k out of my rears. I'll be happy if i get 15-20k out of the new ones.

You must have a light foot lol. If I get 15-20k out of the super sports I will be super chuffed!

That's what i would have said before too lol. But i drive the car hard, taken it to santa pod a few times and rockingham. Plus there's over 600ft.lbs of torque so i am more than impressed! I'm sure you will get 15k at least.

To be fair i did run the tyres basically to the ground lol.

Chappers 71 · 07-16-2016, 03:34 PM

Yeah I reckon most of us do, when I was getting the rears fitted I saw a poster in the waiting area that recommended replacing tyres when they get to 3mm!

Fundguy1 · 07-16-2016, 03:49 PM

I get about 20k out of them. They have a 30k warranty if rotated. Basically they last twice as long as anything else in the class.

ahmedb · 07-16-2016, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Chappers 71

Yeah I reckon most of us do, when I was getting the rears fitted I saw a poster in the waiting area that recommended replacing tyres when they get to 3mm!

3mm is when the fun starts lol

Cerbera9 · 07-18-2016, 03:54 AM

I switched over to PSS a couple of months ago from Goodyears and the PSS are much better. I get far less instances of the traction control cutting in now in the det or the dry.

Dace64 · 07-18-2016, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Fundguy1

I get about 20k out of them. They have a 30k warranty if rotated. Basically they last twice as long as anything else in the class.

That's a good warranty, however on our cars we cannot rotate, unless you have a square set up?

Fundguy1 · 07-18-2016, 07:54 AM

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That's a good warranty, however on our cars we cannot rotate, unless you have a square set up?

Correct, but it speaks to the treadlife you get. It's category peers have 15k warranties. I get about 20k out of the right rear pss. 40k out of the front.

Dace64 · 07-18-2016, 08:46 AM

Think these will be my next choice!

Wolf 335 · 07-18-2016, 08:48 AM

Don't judge a tire right away. Wait a couple thousand miles.

Fundguy1 · 07-18-2016, 08:50 AM

I've had 3 sets pss, two conti, two Bridgestone, one kumho. Three ps/2. The pss are far superior to the others.

zltm089 · 07-18-2016, 02:12 PM

michelin ftw!

07-16-2016, 09:56 AM	#1
Chappers 71 Major General 5963 Rep 5,718 Posts Drives: Beige G31 540ix m sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kent, The Garden of England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 G31 xdrive 40i ... [7.40] 2006 E92 335i SE [9.50]	Pilot super sports Changed my rear tyres last Wednesday from Goodyear F1 Asy 2 to Michelin pilot super sports (255/30/19) I thought the F1s were good, I've been using them since I bought my 335i in 2012, but the super sports are imo better (at least in the dry) hasn't rained since I had them fitted. More dry grip & feedback than the F1s. Worth the £90 more than the Goodyears? I think so __________________ G31 40ix M Sport E92 335i. E36 328is coupe E39 540i V8 6SP manual E34 3.6 M5. E34 525i sport. VW Jetta Mk2 GTI 16v. 1679cc 1967 resto-cal beetle
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mob17 Major General 397 Rep 5,613 Posts Drives: E92 335D Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East Midlands, UK iTrader: (5)	In the rain PSS are great as well, only time when they struggle a bit is in very low temps
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Fundguy1 Major General 2043 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	+1. PSS are better in the wet. Their only downfall is in temp under 40°F.
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Chappers 71 Major General 5963 Rep 5,718 Posts Drives: Beige G31 540ix m sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kent, The Garden of England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 G31 xdrive 40i ... [7.40] 2006 E92 335i SE [9.50]	Am sure I will be more than happy with them. Maybes I will get more than 8-10k out of these as that's all the F1s were good for __________________ G31 40ix M Sport E92 335i. E36 328is coupe E39 540i V8 6SP manual E34 3.6 M5. E34 525i sport. VW Jetta Mk2 GTI 16v. 1679cc 1967 resto-cal beetle
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AWSAWS Colonel 277 Rep 2,340 Posts Drives: E92 GC Turbos, FBO, 335i DCT Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Valhalla iTrader: (0)	I've found PSS to be great in the dry and the wet. Even my Hankooks struggle not to spin in the wet if I go for it. I think all tryres would. PSS are definately my favourite tyre to date on a cost for performance basis. __________________ GC Turbos, FBO, JB4, DCT, Port Meth injection, BMS Charge Pipe, NGK plugs. EBC brakes and pads, LED Angel lights, LED foglights, LCI rears OCC, Braided brake lines. Custom Diff Lockdown Kit, VTT inlets, TMAP, stage 2+ fuel pump 11.79@119mph (stock turbos) 11.74@129mph (GC Turbos)
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Chappers 71 Major General 5963 Rep 5,718 Posts Drives: Beige G31 540ix m sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kent, The Garden of England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 G31 xdrive 40i ... [7.40] 2006 E92 335i SE [9.50]	Jack I imagine any tyre would spin up when you unleash that monster of yours. I would have put michelins on it when I first had to change the tyres, I did on the front, but couldn't get the pss at the time for the rear & remembered how good the old F1s were on my e34 m5 __________________ G31 40ix M Sport E92 335i. E36 328is coupe E39 540i V8 6SP manual E34 3.6 M5. E34 525i sport. VW Jetta Mk2 GTI 16v. 1679cc 1967 resto-cal beetle
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Chappers 71 Major General 5963 Rep 5,718 Posts Drives: Beige G31 540ix m sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kent, The Garden of England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 G31 xdrive 40i ... [7.40] 2006 E92 335i SE [9.50]	Yeah I reckon most of us do, when I was getting the rears fitted I saw a poster in the waiting area that recommended replacing tyres when they get to 3mm! __________________ G31 40ix M Sport E92 335i. E36 328is coupe E39 540i V8 6SP manual E34 3.6 M5. E34 525i sport. VW Jetta Mk2 GTI 16v. 1679cc 1967 resto-cal beetle
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Fundguy1 Major General 2043 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	I get about 20k out of them. They have a 30k warranty if rotated. Basically they last twice as long as anything else in the class.
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Cerbera9 Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 202 Posts Drives: E92 335i 2007 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Somerset, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	I switched over to PSS a couple of months ago from Goodyears and the PSS are much better. I get far less instances of the traction control cutting in now in the det or the dry.
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Fundguy1 Major General 2043 Rep 8,339 Posts Drives: 335 e93 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	I've had 3 sets pss, two conti, two Bridgestone, one kumho. Three ps/2. The pss are far superior to the others.
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