NewportSLS

Took for what seems like forever, to get the S4 in SLS AMG sizes. My Dunlop’s have been a little on the smooth side for far too long. I didn’t want to go with the outgoing Pilots; I wanted some super fresh rubber as these will be on the SLS for a long time. This is a “cosmetic review” as it will take me awhile to break them in.

http://www.michelinman.com/US/en/tir...-sport-4s.html

First the outgoing….
The Dunlop Sport Maxx GT were outstanding tires:



For the first 18,000 miles then the last 2,000 they got a little thin. The fronts were still above the wear bar.

A “little thin”




As a fellow SLS owner said.. "You got your moneys worth!"

Really I don’t have much to tell you. There will be no way to compare the Dunlop’s and S4’s because I turned the Sport Maxx GT into slicks long ago.

It will take me a while to break in the 4 S before I jump on them so, best …I just post up the pics.













265's pounds and ounces




295's










By the way I knew my OEM black 10 spokes Code 767 were extra nice cause... they were made in Italy!! Go figure..






Some random Suspension pics..











A big shout out to Sal and ASAP Tires. They are mobile and do great/flawless work! https://www.yelp.com/biz/asap-tire-la-habra





BUT best of all the Pilot Sport 4 S makes an awesome tunnel!

Sandy Eggo

Wait, what? They come to your house and install tires?!!

NewportSLS

I know crazy right!?! Some Ferrari Guys recommend them.


http://asaptire.com/


PS Jeff is still the KING of Cords!

Rbcj50cal

Yes it looks like you got your money's worth.

Houdini

Nice looking tires. I want to try the RE-71r, except I want to see if I can fit a 325/25 in the rear.
On a side note, I think your rotors are pretty worn out. Are you changing pads without rotors or do they wear that much on a set of pads?

NewportSLS

That is 20,000 miles of smiles on those rotors and original pads.

Houdini

WOW, congrats!

1st amg

Holy cow your Dunlops were done....in fact, pretty scary looking. These new PS4 are supposed to be incredible. I didnt know that there is a break in period for those tires though. Can you elaborate?

NewportSLS

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret...e.jsp?techid=5

cls55

NewporSLS
Please check your alignment...the second pic is a clear sign of poor alignment.

NewportSLS

more money ...more money LOL. That's 20,000 miles on original rubber.

Sandy Eggo

Never a bad idea when putting on new set of shoes. I will say however that it is not necessarily out of alignment, these sports/exotics are setup relatively aggressively and will wear out rubber in this way.

My Quattroporte used to chew through tires and that wear pattern was nearly identical, despite alignments. I finally asked the shop to dial out some of the aggressive setup to get more miles out of a set.

AMG 17GT

Any further impressions after 2 weeks?

NewportSLS

It was an impeccable ride 5 minutes away to cars and coffee on Sunday. Ha. That's the only time I have driven it.
I wanted to go to Malbu C&C (150 miles round trip or so) but the weather this weekend looks like crap!! Crap!

cls55

I got mine last night.... will be on the wheels soon...They are 4S  Michelin...

cls55

NewportSLS

You won't be disappointed. Nice quite ride too.

cls55

Got them on the Car with Polished Wheels......

Edez mb

Tires and wheels look great! Chrome or electroplated chrome? In Northern California only electroplated chrome is allowed...

cls55

Thank you
They were Polished,Not chromed...And the ride IS quieter as Newport said.

AMG 17GT

Good to hear. On certain white asphalt highways Super Sports are very loud.