LOVEMYBS

I've been offered two new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires size 285/30/19' for $300.00. Tire Rack sells them for $338.00/tire so you can see my interest. I don't track or drive my car aggressively, and I'm not a big fan of my OEM Corsa's. I know these tires will fit the rear without any problems. What if any is the down side of using a ZR-rated high performance all season tire on a BS? Would i be the first to find out?

LOVEMYBS

Now I know why, Michelin doesn't make the A/S for the front, but Continental has both sizes for a lot less. Same question.

mellowyellow

Why would you get an All-Season version of the Pilot Sport for a Black Series?

Unless you are in winter most of the year like up in Iceland or Alaska and want to drive in light snow a lot, I'd probably stick with a summer tire like a Michelin PS2. You'll still have the excellent grip of a max performance non-R compound tire, and better than average wear for similar tires in the category.

bmwonly

Dont do it.....its one of the worst tires Ive driven on.....

DFW01E55

To which I am morally obligated to reply:

LOVEMYBS

After more research I too reached the conclusion it's a bad idea. I'm now waiting for the PS-3 reviews to see if they are an improvement over the PS-2.

jenk12m

Have the PS-3's been released yet?

LOVEMYBS

Yes, according to Tire Rack in very limited field testing sizes none of which can be installed on a BS. There is no performance data to-date but that will soon change. I'm in no hurry so its wait-and-see time for me.

mellowyellow

Nice, Michelin says better cornering grip than the PS2, but also has 100 more treadwear. These might be the one to wait for if you don't want a R-compound on the Black. I hope they start offering more sizes soon.

The PS2 actually wears very good in the 18" size on my Porsche for being a max-grip tire.

VCA_AMG

You should consider driving it aggressively, it's what the car is made to do.

LOVEMYBS

Yes, I know and agree 100%. Don't get me wrong, I've pushed my BS to 170+, turned my ESP off and slid sideways, and scared a lot of passengers after telling them I was going to show them what it it was capable of. However, I do drive it sanely under normal traffic conditions 99% of the time. There just isn't any "open space" in the NVA/DC area to fully exercise this car on a routine basis. That said, I've been thinking of tracking my BS but I don't have the proper driver training or experience. I compare it to buying your second boat first which I've done e.g. a 28' Wellcraft cabin cruiser before i knew how to handle a boat. It was a big mistake and I don't want to make the same mistake with my BS.

DFW01E55

To which I feel morally obligated to reply !

That's 20+ mph faster than I've gone on the street or track.

VCA_AMG

Whew, I thought you were driving it 100% of the time like a grandpa Safety of course. It's what the track is made for.