WTB: Lightly used or new Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires
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WTB: Lightly used or new Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires
I want to get some new or very lightly used (no imperfections, no damage, no curb rash) Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.
I'm looking for the following:
F: 245/40/18
R: 265/35/18
I have a set of 4 (staggered) OEM Continental ContiSportContact 5Ps with break-in mileage only that I'm selling for $600
I'm looking for the following:
F: 245/40/18
R: 265/35/18
I have a set of 4 (staggered) OEM Continental ContiSportContact 5Ps with break-in mileage only that I'm selling for $600
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He's going with 40 because that's the appropriate profile size for an 18" front tire. You should only be going 35 profile with a 19" front wheel. Your speedo is calibrated for those dimensions.
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Just did the math. If increasing from a 235 width to a 245, a series 40 tire is about 0.3" taller and a pound heavier while a 35 series would be about 0.6" shorter and a pound lighter. Weight difference on the 245's is 2 pounds. It seems like a viable tradeoff between looks-better vs goes-faster.
Speedo calibration isn't an issue here - we're talking front tires. And speedo calibration is impacted by more than just profile, as width also has an impact. For example, replacing a 265/35/18 summer tire with a 235/40/18 winter tire would give almost exactly the same speedo calibration.
Speedo calibration isn't an issue here - we're talking front tires. And speedo calibration is impacted by more than just profile, as width also has an impact. For example, replacing a 265/35/18 summer tire with a 235/40/18 winter tire would give almost exactly the same speedo calibration.
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You might try usedtirehouse.com. They seem to have a big inventory of used tires, show tread measurement and good photos to document what they're selling and they're somewhere in Ohio, possibly close enough to do a pickup.
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Just did the math. If increasing from a 235 width to a 245, a series 40 tire is about 0.3" taller and a pound heavier while a 35 series would be about 0.6" shorter and a pound lighter. Weight difference on the 245's is 2 pounds. It seems like a viable tradeoff between looks-better vs goes-faster.
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My first plan is to buy new but with how frequently people change out tires and wheels on here, I figure I would post this up, just in case.
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Just my 2-cents....I wouldn't recommend the Michelling PSS! I have about 5k on the rears and they are just about ready for replacement in another 1K (if that). Absolutely no burnouts and no "spirited" driving. Just daily driving, mostly on the highway. These are warranted to 14K by Michellin (for our staggered fitment, 30K otherwise). I fully didn't expect to reach that but 6K? Common, I expected more around the 9-10K range with that 300 thread wear rating. Grip is good but only when they are fairly new. Once I put about 3K on them, I started feeling the back end slip around on tight turns. At 6K, forget it. Anything more than a feather-lite tap on the gas is spinning them, even on straight takeoff. The front ones are wearing a little less slow and hopefully will last another set of rears. I'm only getting PSS again because the fronts are still decent and Michellin's prorated warranty which will cut down the price of a new set of rears. Beyond that, I'm going back to the Hankook Ventus I had before. Same level of performance and wear for a lot less $$.
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Thanks for sharing. I'll try to track down the listing.
Uh oh are we both going to be gunning for these lol?
Thanks for the writeup! Appreciate your thoughts.
Uh oh are we both going to be gunning for these lol?
Just my 2-cents....I wouldn't recommend the Michelling PSS! I have about 5k on the rears and they are just about ready for replacement in another 1K (if that). Absolutely no burnouts and no "spirited" driving. Just daily driving, mostly on the highway. These are warranted to 14K by Michellin (for our staggered fitment, 30K otherwise). I fully didn't expect to reach that but 6K? Common, I expected more around the 9-10K range with that 300 thread wear rating. Grip is good but only when they are fairly new. Once I put about 3K on them, I started feeling the back end slip around on tight turns. At 6K, forget it. Anything more than a feather-lite tap on the gas is spinning them, even on straight takeoff. The front ones are wearing a little less slow and hopefully will last another set of rears. I'm only getting PSS again because the fronts are still decent and Michellin's prorated warranty which will cut down the price of a new set of rears. Beyond that, I'm going back to the Hankook Ventus I had before. Same level of performance and wear for a lot less $$.
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I would suggest having the car realigned, and kicking out the rear toe.
