MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Poverty on May 16, 2011, 10:52:20 pm

Title: Michelin Supersports
Post by: Poverty on May 16, 2011, 10:52:20 pm: Get them!

They live up to the hype.

Best tyre ive ever had period.

Loads better than toyo R1R, michy ps2, bridgestone re050a, GY assy.

They were designed to reduce understeer in super high performance vehicles. The TTRS with a stock chassis suffers from understeer when pushing on the accelerator mid corner which drives me mad.

However I went out earlier, testing these new tyres out and where the car used to understeer before the car was now handling neutrally. Honestly its amazing, infact its more than amazing its a miracle.

Totally falling inlove with the car all over again, and am enjoying the chassis now.

Cant wait to get some KW clubsports on her and some ARBs and bushes. And haldex controller! :signLOL:
Title: Re: Michelin Supersports
Post by: Poppa Dom on May 16, 2011, 10:59:03 pm: Nice one :happy2: For those that want info on these - http://www.michelinman.com/tire-selector/category/ultra-high-performance-sport/pilot-super-sport/tire-details
Title: Re: Michelin Supersports
Post by: tony_danza on May 16, 2011, 11:11:56 pm: Yeeeessssss.......

They've released more sizes - FTMFW. The 35i is getting these ASAP.
Title: Re: Michelin Supersports
Post by: neg on May 17, 2011, 12:57:05 am: Are they available in the common 225/40/18 variety though ...
Title: Re: Michelin Supersports
Post by: danishmkvgti on May 17, 2011, 06:26:47 am: No doubt they are good as a fast road tyre, but i have them in 235/35-19" and compared to the Toyo R1R that i have in 225/40-18" i don't find them to have as much straight line grip as the Toyo's. So for a FWD car compared to 4wd i would still take the Toyo's over the Michelin Pilot Super Sports.
Thatt being said in 19" where the Toyo's aren't available i would still take the super sports over the competitors.
When i reflect over the reviews i have read, the cars that are used are mostly RWD, and they have a totally different weight transfer to the power wheels so they might shine more when used on those types of cars.
I will attend a track day next friday and as my new (used) TD PR 1.2 that will have the Toyo's fitted aren't ready yet i will attend on the 19" SS's so will let you guys know how i find them on track. :happy2: :drinking:
Title: Re: Michelin Supersports
Post by: tony_danza on May 17, 2011, 09:32:28 am: Quote from: neg on May 17, 2011, 12:57:05 am
Are they available in the common 225/40/18 variety though ...

Yep, click on specs and there's been more sizes released.
Title: Re: Michelin Supersports
Post by: SteveP on May 17, 2011, 08:06:13 pm: Bring on a costco 20% off deal please!!!!!!
Title: Re: Michelin Supersports
Post by: Andy on May 17, 2011, 08:14:17 pm: i will try this next time round...i get them at cost price :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Michelin Supersports
Post by: Beddie on May 17, 2011, 08:30:40 pm: Quote from: maxitrol on May 17, 2011, 08:14:17 pm
.i get them at cost price :evilgrin:

Andy, step into my office.... :laugh:
Title: Re: Michelin Supersports
Post by: Andy on May 17, 2011, 08:38:56 pm: :signLOL: thats if they have them in stock
Title: Re: Michelin Supersports
Post by: WhiteGTI on May 17, 2011, 08:47:02 pm: Just put these on the front of my M3, and will echo the other comments here.....they are an exceptional tyre!!!!

Anything that is OEM fitment on a Ferrari 599 GTO is good enough for me hahaha!
Title: Re: Michelin Supersports
Post by: Makaveli on May 17, 2011, 08:50:17 pm: How do they compare in terms of cost with PS3s...
Title: Re: Michelin Supersports
Post by: WhiteGTI on May 17, 2011, 08:51:20 pm: The supersports are a replacement for the PS2. The PS3 isn't a direct replacement to the PS2, it's actually less sports orientated. The SS has been positioned as a higher performance tyre than the PS2, in between that and semi-slicks.
Title: Re: Michelin Supersports
Post by: wigit on May 17, 2011, 08:57:11 pm: what they like in the wet Chris?
Title: Re: Michelin Supersports
Post by: tony_danza on May 17, 2011, 08:59:38 pm: Quote from: Beddie on May 17, 2011, 08:30:40 pm
Quote from: maxitrol on May 17, 2011, 08:14:17 pm
.i get them at cost price :evilgrin:

Andy, step into my office.... :laugh:

Likewise. I'd bum you into next week for them at cost +beer tokens. Or not bum you. Whatever.
Title: Re: Michelin Supersports
Post by: WhiteGTI on May 17, 2011, 09:06:38 pm: Quote from: wigit on May 17, 2011, 08:57:11 pm
what they like in the wet Chris?

No idea yet buddy, i try not to drive the car in the wet :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Michelin Supersports
Post by: Poverty on May 17, 2011, 10:35:49 pm: Quote from: danishmkvgti on May 17, 2011, 06:26:47 am
No doubt they are good as a fast road tyre, but i have them in 235/35-19" and compared to the Toyo R1R that i have in 225/40-18" i don't find them to have as much straight line grip as the Toyo's. So for a FWD car compared to 4wd i would still take the Toyo's over the Michelin Pilot Super Sports.
Thatt being said in 19" where the Toyo's aren't available i would still take the super sports over the competitors.
When i reflect over the reviews i have read, the cars that are used are mostly RWD, and they have a totally different weight transfer to the power wheels so they might shine more when used on those types of cars.
I will attend a track day next friday and as my new (used) TD PR 1.2 that will have the Toyo's fitted aren't ready yet i will attend on the 19" SS's so will let you guys know how i find them on track. :happy2: :drinking:

The R1Rs will ultimately be superior on track once warmed up, but the PSS grips from cold, so for the occasional track worry these tyres are mega!