Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 >> S-03 Pole Position

[Jesse IL]

I just yesterday put a new set of tires on the car, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 in size 225/35-18 to replace my old tires, Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Positions in the same size. I just can't express how much better these new tires are. First lets start by saying that comparison tests that have been done on these two tires rate them equal in dry traction, with more progressive breakaway on the Michelins. The same tests say that the Michelins absolutely blow away the Bridgestones in wet traction. Now I understand that the Bridgestones are already outside the price range of what most people are willing to spend on a tire, and the bad news is that the MIchelins will run you another $25 per tire. But it is SO worth it when you drive both tires. The Michelins ride like a real tire, which is a revelation after driving on the rock-like Bridgestones. The ride of the Bridgestones is so bad on public roads that I was contemplating going to softer springs. Any pavement irregularities would upset the Bridgestones due to their unreal stiffness, causing a loss of traction. I have no doubt that these tires would perform well on a racetrack, but they are just not suitable for public roads. The ride quality improvement with the Michelins is worth alot in confidence, and actually makes the car enjoyable to drive again. I was really getting sick of the whole low profile tire thing until I installed these tires. This will be my new tire of choice, and I will never again mount a set of S-03's to a car.

[many]

Great info , but you should had gone one step further and bought the Pilot Sport Cup, Compound R tires!hehe with a thread wear of 80. http://www.michelinman.ca/catalog/tires/MichelinPilotSportCup.html?tiretype=3&tire=0
These are going to be my next tires (I'm curently running Yokoama A032R )unless the new yokoama A048 come out in my size.

[Jesse IL]

Manny, I don't have the budget to change tires every six months ;)

[dmaxd03]

big :werd:
I had the old misch pilot sports on my supra and for my birthday my dad said he would get me new tires. Turned out they were far nicer than i expected. In my mind the best out there period. Course, I am nto about to spend that much to shod my commuter.

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by Jesse IL
I just yesterday put a new set of tires on the car, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 in size 225/35-18 to replace my old tires, Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Positions in the same size. I just can't express how much better these new tires are. First lets start by saying that comparison tests that have been done on these two tires rate them equal in dry traction, with more progressive breakaway on the Michelins. The same tests say that the Michelins absolutely blow away the Bridgestones in wet traction. Now I understand that the Bridgestones are already outside the price range of what most people are willing to spend on a tire, and the bad news is that the MIchelins will run you another $25 per tire. But it is SO worth it when you drive both tires. The Michelins ride like a real tire, which is a revelation after driving on the rock-like Bridgestones. The ride of the Bridgestones is so bad on public roads that I was contemplating going to softer springs. Any pavement irregularities would upset the Bridgestones due to their unreal stiffness, causing a loss of traction. I have no doubt that these tires would perform well on a racetrack, but they are just not suitable for public roads. The ride quality improvement with the Michelins is worth alot in confidence, and actually makes the car enjoyable to drive again. I was really getting sick of the whole low profile tire thing until I installed these tires. This will be my new tire of choice, and I will never again mount a set of S-03's to a car.

so you have 35 series tires and you enjoy it/the ride??

[Jesse IL]

Originally posted by TRD StreetRacing
so you have 35 series tires and you enjoy it/the ride??
I was always blaming the 35 series tires for the bad ride, but really it was just the Bridgestones. The Michelin's are shaped differently and seem to have much more sidewall material, even though I know the diameter difference between the two tires is negligible.