Pilot Super Sports on G37XS?
03-09-2012, 02:07 PM
#31
Im not sure as to exactly why but in my experiences with high end summer tires such as the Continental sports and Pilot super sports on my friends M3, Bridgestone RE050s on my coupe and then even with a tad lower model RE0760's also on my coupe, all of them were very bad in the rain, the worst being the RE050s. I had zero confidence in all those tires in the rain because all bets were off once you hydroplaned on the highway, you had either keep your eyes WIDE open for puddles or just drive extremely slow. Granted all these cars were rwd, it may be very different for awd so who knows. But then again im comparing the wet traction between that and my previous blizzaks set so it may not be a fair opinion. With those blizzaks I would be looking for puddles to drive over 
03-09-2012, 02:13 PM
#32
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Eagle F1's are amazing in the rain (as long as you have the tread). And their grip was fantastic on dry pavement... although admittedly my only comparison was on a different car against OEM Bridgestone Potenzas. And like I said earlier, they wear out fast, and are pricey.
Very aggressive looking tread pattern, though. For whatever that's worth.
Goonz, yes to the Blizzaks. All my cars run Blizzaks in the winter.
Very aggressive looking tread pattern, though. For whatever that's worth.
Goonz, yes to the Blizzaks. All my cars run Blizzaks in the winter.
03-09-2012, 03:57 PM
#34
I wouldn't have chosen them, but I bought a set of wheels and those tires were on them. They were OK. Not horrible in any aspect, not great in any aspect. Maybe a 6.5 or 7 out of 10. Didn't love or hate them.
One thing of not that's not relevant to performance at all but that I'll mention just as an FYI - they have a very square shoulder profile and look a little wider than many other tires of the same size when mounted.
03-14-2012, 10:42 AM
#38
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Let us know what you think of the Pilot Super Sports. In fact, prep for that assessment. Go out ramping the highways at the same locations and speed conditions for a few days. Also find a nice smooth piece of pavement and focus on the roll, braking and acceleration.
Then do it all over again with the new tires.
03-18-2012, 09:32 AM
#39
OK, Pilot Super Sports are installed, the grip is excellent, the car tracks straight without the constant need for correction like the oem Dunlop's.
The tires react to input immediately.
I liked the improvement so much, I went ahead and installed my Hotchkis sways, icing on the cake!
Now I can throw the car into a curve and power through it with no slide or squeel, I have them set on the softest settings, but might adjust the front to the inner setting.
Overall this is a great improvement to the car, not as punishing as my 08 Coupe with the sport suspension, but it gives the control and handling I was missing.
The tires react to input immediately.
I liked the improvement so much, I went ahead and installed my Hotchkis sways, icing on the cake!
Now I can throw the car into a curve and power through it with no slide or squeel, I have them set on the softest settings, but might adjust the front to the inner setting.
Overall this is a great improvement to the car, not as punishing as my 08 Coupe with the sport suspension, but it gives the control and handling I was missing.
03-18-2012, 10:10 AM
#40
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OK, Pilot Super Sports are installed, the grip is excellent, the car tracks straight without the constant need for correction like the oem Dunlop's.
The tires react to input immediately.
I liked the improvement so much, I went ahead and installed my Hotchkis sways, icing on the cake!
Now I can throw the car into a curve and power through it with no slide or squeel, I have them set on the softest settings, but might adjust the front to the inner setting.
Overall this is a great improvement to the car, not as punishing as my 08 Coupe with the sport suspension, but it gives the control and handling I was missing.
The tires react to input immediately.
I liked the improvement so much, I went ahead and installed my Hotchkis sways, icing on the cake!
Now I can throw the car into a curve and power through it with no slide or squeel, I have them set on the softest settings, but might adjust the front to the inner setting.
Overall this is a great improvement to the car, not as punishing as my 08 Coupe with the sport suspension, but it gives the control and handling I was missing.
03-18-2012, 11:30 AM
#42
OK, Pilot Super Sports are installed, the grip is excellent, the car tracks straight without the constant need for correction like the oem Dunlop's.
The tires react to input immediately.
I liked the improvement so much, I went ahead and installed my Hotchkis sways, icing on the cake!
Now I can throw the car into a curve and power through it with no slide or squeel, I have them set on the softest settings, but might adjust the front to the inner setting.
Overall this is a great improvement to the car, not as punishing as my 08 Coupe with the sport suspension, but it gives the control and handling I was missing.
The tires react to input immediately.
I liked the improvement so much, I went ahead and installed my Hotchkis sways, icing on the cake!
Now I can throw the car into a curve and power through it with no slide or squeel, I have them set on the softest settings, but might adjust the front to the inner setting.
Overall this is a great improvement to the car, not as punishing as my 08 Coupe with the sport suspension, but it gives the control and handling I was missing.
03-18-2012, 05:38 PM
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The PSS are what I'm planning to go with when I get around to getting summer tires, along with wider wheels (another thread).
I've become a Michelin convert: I recently went to the PS2 ZPs on my Z06 and the performance was noticeably better that the factory Goodyear Supercars (first generation). They also create markedly less road noise.
I've become a Michelin convert: I recently went to the PS2 ZPs on my Z06 and the performance was noticeably better that the factory Goodyear Supercars (first generation). They also create markedly less road noise.
03-21-2012, 01:35 AM
#45
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Awesome man, thanks for the feedback! Giving me a really good perspective of where to go next with my tire considerations
255/35/20 F, 275/30/20 R
I wouldn't have chosen them, but I bought a set of wheels and those tires were on them. They were OK. Not horrible in any aspect, not great in any aspect. Maybe a 6.5 or 7 out of 10. Didn't love or hate them.
One thing of not that's not relevant to performance at all but that I'll mention just as an FYI - they have a very square shoulder profile and look a little wider than many other tires of the same size when mounted.
I wouldn't have chosen them, but I bought a set of wheels and those tires were on them. They were OK. Not horrible in any aspect, not great in any aspect. Maybe a 6.5 or 7 out of 10. Didn't love or hate them.
One thing of not that's not relevant to performance at all but that I'll mention just as an FYI - they have a very square shoulder profile and look a little wider than many other tires of the same size when mounted.