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06-14-2011, 12:55 PM
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That's called a hair-pin turn and few tracks have em at 125
On the street its called Go Straight to Jail
If you're looking for a mash on the gas radial, get a Hoosier or a Nitto.
06-14-2011, 01:59 PM
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well i mean the ps2's do a great job of keeping traction, they're just an all around great tire. i wouldn't need to go with drag radials. it'd be nice to have someone compare the ps2's to the SS's.
06-14-2011, 02:35 PM
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I haven't ridden the SS, BUT the PS2s are good tires. Good defined as being great in summer, sucky in winter, they stop good, are great in the wet and are a decent drag radial if you need as well. I went to tirerack.com and I do NOT believe at this time that the SS are even available for our cars?
06-14-2011, 02:48 PM
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I haven't ridden the SS, BUT the PS2s are good tires. Good defined as being great in summer, sucky in winter, they stop good, are great in the wet and are a decent drag radial if you need as well. I went to tirerack.com and I do NOT believe at this time that the SS are even available for our cars?
06-14-2011, 02:53 PM
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i love my PS2's, i've liked michelin's ever since my bmw x5 i had. they were awesome and lasted (probably because it was an AWD) but yea that's why i've only purchased ps2's for my car, the factory pirelli's were crap. that's correct, they're not available for our cars yet, i could only imagine the price for them too. (i'd be paying dealer cost from somewhere, but still too expensive) that's why i wanted to know the comparison between the two.
Well well. I just called and was advised by ED at Tire Rack that they are available "stock" for the fronts on the C55 and the rear require a minimum of an 8.5 inch rim (which we have) so we CAN get them for the C55, just not on-line. You'd have to do a 255/35ZR18 (he says no rubbing issues too) at the following:
$262 per for the rear (255/35/18) and $223 per for the front with a $70 dollar gift card starting Thursday the 16th for a set of 4.
06-14-2011, 03:54 PM
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I had mismatched front and rears. Pilot Sports on the front and PS2's on the rear. My rears were below the wear bars and I wanted to get matched rubber all around. I finally selected the SuperSports. From a non-technical purely laymen's analysis here's what I find:
I can't comment on traction from a mashed gas pedal from a stop, but they seem like they'd grip appropriately if you did. There are a number of sharp turns and long fast sweeping turns on my daily commute that I have an increased confidence in the tires ability to take at speed. The steering response/feel is at least equal to the Pilot Sports I had up front before, although it took a couple days to break in to the point that I'd say that and they are more comfortable/stable at higher speeds on the freeway.
In all fairness, some of the comfort/performance comes from new versus nearly bald tires that were replaced. I also got an alignment completed at the same time, and apparently needed toe adjustments to the front left, so that likely contributed some as well. And finally, I had to move up to 255's on the rear, which likely has had some impact on the car's handling. How much each of these contributed versus the tires alone is hard to say. Simply put, I'm happy with the performance so far. I'm really curious to see if they wear any better than PS2's or other max performance tires and I'd like to see how they perform in the wet before I endorse wholeheartedly.
I can't comment on traction from a mashed gas pedal from a stop, but they seem like they'd grip appropriately if you did. There are a number of sharp turns and long fast sweeping turns on my daily commute that I have an increased confidence in the tires ability to take at speed. The steering response/feel is at least equal to the Pilot Sports I had up front before, although it took a couple days to break in to the point that I'd say that and they are more comfortable/stable at higher speeds on the freeway.
In all fairness, some of the comfort/performance comes from new versus nearly bald tires that were replaced. I also got an alignment completed at the same time, and apparently needed toe adjustments to the front left, so that likely contributed some as well. And finally, I had to move up to 255's on the rear, which likely has had some impact on the car's handling. How much each of these contributed versus the tires alone is hard to say. Simply put, I'm happy with the performance so far. I'm really curious to see if they wear any better than PS2's or other max performance tires and I'd like to see how they perform in the wet before I endorse wholeheartedly.
06-14-2011, 04:36 PM
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I had mismatched front and rears. Pilot Sports on the front and PS2's on the rear. My rears were below the wear bars and I wanted to get matched rubber all around. I finally selected the SuperSports. From a non-technical purely laymen's analysis here's what I find:
I can't comment on traction from a mashed gas pedal from a stop, but they seem like they'd grip appropriately if you did. There are a number of sharp turns and long fast sweeping turns on my daily commute that I have an increased confidence in the tires ability to take at speed. The steering response/feel is at least equal to the Pilot Sports I had up front before, although it took a couple days to break in to the point that I'd say that and they are more comfortable/stable at higher speeds on the freeway.
In all fairness, some of the comfort/performance comes from new versus nearly bald tires that were replaced. I also got an alignment completed at the same time, and apparently needed toe adjustments to the front left, so that likely contributed some as well. And finally, I had to move up to 255's on the rear, which likely has had some impact on the car's handling. How much each of these contributed versus the tires alone is hard to say. Simply put, I'm happy with the performance so far. I'm really curious to see if they wear any better than PS2's or other max performance tires and I'd like to see how they perform in the wet before I endorse wholeheartedly.
I can't comment on traction from a mashed gas pedal from a stop, but they seem like they'd grip appropriately if you did. There are a number of sharp turns and long fast sweeping turns on my daily commute that I have an increased confidence in the tires ability to take at speed. The steering response/feel is at least equal to the Pilot Sports I had up front before, although it took a couple days to break in to the point that I'd say that and they are more comfortable/stable at higher speeds on the freeway.
In all fairness, some of the comfort/performance comes from new versus nearly bald tires that were replaced. I also got an alignment completed at the same time, and apparently needed toe adjustments to the front left, so that likely contributed some as well. And finally, I had to move up to 255's on the rear, which likely has had some impact on the car's handling. How much each of these contributed versus the tires alone is hard to say. Simply put, I'm happy with the performance so far. I'm really curious to see if they wear any better than PS2's or other max performance tires and I'd like to see how they perform in the wet before I endorse wholeheartedly.
06-14-2011, 05:57 PM
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I confirmed with a Tire Rack rep the same information as well as getting feedback here from a couple members that were already running 255's. No problems so far, and it looks better from behind with the wider tire.
I found a local chain in the San Diego area (Evans Tire for those local) that was $4 cheaper per tire than Tire Rack at the time and they offered a 10% AAA discount which sealed the deal. The fronts were $228 each and the rears were $264 each before the discount.
I found a local chain in the San Diego area (Evans Tire for those local) that was $4 cheaper per tire than Tire Rack at the time and they offered a 10% AAA discount which sealed the deal. The fronts were $228 each and the rears were $264 each before the discount.
06-14-2011, 06:00 PM
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I confirmed with a Tire Rack rep the same information as well as getting feedback here from a couple members that were already running 255's. No problems so far, and it looks better from behind with the wider tire.
I found a local chain in the San Diego area (Evans Tire for those local) that was $4 cheaper per tire than Tire Rack at the time and they offered a 10% AAA discount which sealed the deal. The fronts were $228 each and the rears were $264 each before the discount.
I found a local chain in the San Diego area (Evans Tire for those local) that was $4 cheaper per tire than Tire Rack at the time and they offered a 10% AAA discount which sealed the deal. The fronts were $228 each and the rears were $264 each before the discount.
Sounds like Tire Rack is selling at full retail?? Any photos of them. Would love to see em!!
06-14-2011, 06:01 PM
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Well well. I just called and was advised by ED at Tire Rack that they are available "stock" for the fronts on the C55 and the rear require a minimum of an 8.5 inch rim (which we have) so we CAN get them for the C55, just not on-line. You'd have to do a 255/35ZR18 (he says no rubbing issues too) at the following:
$262 per for the rear (255/35/18) and $223 per for the front with a $70 dollar gift card starting Thursday the 16th for a set of 4.
$262 per for the rear (255/35/18) and $223 per for the front with a $70 dollar gift card starting Thursday the 16th for a set of 4.
