Post by: kendoh on November 21, 2016, 05:38:51 pm
Sorry to open another thread on tyres but it seems this has not been covered as the Pilot 4 are new(ish). I am looking to buy 4 new tyres as my old Avons have cracks in the tread. After much research it seems only XL is available in Pilot 4. So which do I go for?
225/45 R 17 94 W XL - Pilot Sport 4
Or
225/45 R 17 91 V - Pilot Sport 3
Thoughts??
Post by: welshname on November 21, 2016, 06:09:07 pm
PS3 were a replacement for the PE2 which was more of a touring tyre rather than sporty. The PS2 was meant to stop production when the PS3 came out but because it wasn't a replacement for it they kept it. PS4 is the real PS2 replacement and is so much better than the PS3 that I wouldn't even look at them
Also you'll want xl in them all because of the weight of the car. No one wants soft sidewalls
Post by: rdfcpete on November 21, 2016, 07:08:24 pm
PS4.
PS3 were a replacement for the PE2 which was more of a touring tyre rather than sporty. The PS2 was meant to stop production when the PS3 came out but because it wasn't a replacement for it they kept it. PS4 is the real PS2 replacement and is so much better than the PS3 that I wouldn't even look at them
Also you'll want xl in them all because of the weight of the car. No one wants soft sidewalls
This ^ :happy2:
In my own experience, too.
Post by: AJP on November 21, 2016, 08:16:34 pm
And if anyone missed the thread, the imminent replacement for the Super Sport (aka PSS) is the PS4S.
Post by: dronners on November 21, 2016, 11:07:06 pm
Post by: john_o on November 22, 2016, 06:48:00 am
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Post by: richtung on November 22, 2016, 08:41:23 am
Post by: kendoh on November 22, 2016, 09:05:30 am
Post by: Dan_FR on November 22, 2016, 10:03:27 am
Can't get much simpler :signLOL: :P
Post by: pudding on November 22, 2016, 11:22:41 am
For those who are bothered by life span (I'm not), I've chewed half the tread off my front PS4s in approx. 5000miles. Although that is 90% down to my less than graceful driving to be fair :smiley:
Post by: AJP on November 22, 2016, 11:50:48 am
PS4.Erm.. yes. Same here. 18 months and about 10k have just about seen off a pair of PSS for me. Rears still have about 6mm left.
For those who are bothered by life span (I'm not), I've chewed half the tread off my front PS4s in approx. 5000miles. Although that is 90% down to my less than graceful driving to be fair :smiley:
Post by: bonelorry on November 22, 2016, 01:13:33 pm
Post by: Frodo-anni on November 22, 2016, 01:27:27 pm
Post by: rdfcpete on November 22, 2016, 01:47:48 pm
...Walls have just started cracking so will be getting changed shortly.
Seems to be the case with a lot of Pilot Sports, I know over time they can experience cracking & the marbling effect that Rich @rich83 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=709) posted pics of on his Pilot Super Sports... I've had it on my PS2's and PSS too.
Dunno what it means in real terms but seems to not affect too much when pushing on.