Question about Michelin PSS Tires
07-10-2012, 04:49 PM
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07-10-2012, 04:59 PM
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dim, try lowering tire pressures a bit. These are XL-rated and you don't need as much PSI on there to handle the same load.
I have Conti DW's which also have softer sidewalls, but they perform admirably so far. Moreso than the V12 i had prior to this, of which i really had nothing but praise for.
I have Conti DW's which also have softer sidewalls, but they perform admirably so far. Moreso than the V12 i had prior to this, of which i really had nothing but praise for.
07-10-2012, 10:31 PM
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dimsler I completely agree with your assessment of the supersports. They are way better than the Dunlop a/s but still not perfect.
Soundmike, why would dropping the pressure help? (curious). I tried my supersports at 33 then 35 and finally liked 35 front 37 rear best.
Soundmike, why would dropping the pressure help? (curious). I tried my supersports at 33 then 35 and finally liked 35 front 37 rear best.
07-11-2012, 08:57 AM
#21
Think of it like a basketball. Put enough air in it and it bounces well. Take enough air out and it'll almost fall flat on its face with maybe just a little bounce.
Granted, doing so is at the expense of sidewall stiffness and steering response. You'll just have to play around with it a bit and find the balance between response, traction footprint and ride quality. I've noticed that Micheline and Continental try to offset the sidewall stiffness by using stickier compound. You lose a bit of response, but traction is pretty high.
p.s. Take note that on a relatively warm day, a 35/37 can easily go beyond 40psi hot. I've been monitoring tire pressures recently just with tame daily driving in mid-90 weather, a 33/32 set-up easily reaches 37psi.
Granted, doing so is at the expense of sidewall stiffness and steering response. You'll just have to play around with it a bit and find the balance between response, traction footprint and ride quality. I've noticed that Micheline and Continental try to offset the sidewall stiffness by using stickier compound. You lose a bit of response, but traction is pretty high.
p.s. Take note that on a relatively warm day, a 35/37 can easily go beyond 40psi hot. I've been monitoring tire pressures recently just with tame daily driving in mid-90 weather, a 33/32 set-up easily reaches 37psi.
07-18-2012, 10:57 AM
#22
Ref :dimsler's response, post https://www.myg37.com/forums/3485730-post8.html
I had a similar issue on my camaro when I went from pirelli p5000 (6000?), which was a high performance all season tire to a goodyear eagle f1 gs d3. Stock tires size (245/50/16) all around. The steering response failed miserably. What used to be sharp precise steering was now mushy, spongy, lacking feedback. These tires too, had softer sidewalls.
Now, perhaps the PSS is indeed stiffer in more aggressive sizes (275/245), but some of us have no interest in going that route. If anything, I plan on going 245/45/18 all around (stock rear size for the sport sedan) when it comes time to replace.
So, any others who went with the PSS in stock sizes share their opinions?
I had a similar issue on my camaro when I went from pirelli p5000 (6000?), which was a high performance all season tire to a goodyear eagle f1 gs d3. Stock tires size (245/50/16) all around. The steering response failed miserably. What used to be sharp precise steering was now mushy, spongy, lacking feedback. These tires too, had softer sidewalls.
Now, perhaps the PSS is indeed stiffer in more aggressive sizes (275/245), but some of us have no interest in going that route. If anything, I plan on going 245/45/18 all around (stock rear size for the sport sedan) when it comes time to replace.
So, any others who went with the PSS in stock sizes share their opinions?
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