buying some new PS2s
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buying some new PS2s
I have an 05 e55 amg and its time to replace my rears. I'm going to go with some sp2s in the rear in the stock size. will i be fine running the new sp2s in the rear and the conti's in the front?
also is this the best choice in tire i can make? i want equal or better performance than the stock tires but a bit better tread durability. I dont track my car but i do drive it pretty hard.
also is this the best choice in tire i can make? i want equal or better performance than the stock tires but a bit better tread durability. I dont track my car but i do drive it pretty hard.
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Are you talking about the Michelin PS2????
I would go with new PS2's all around, and for the rear step up to the 285 series tire and for the front go with a 255.
Its a wonderful tire and will change the way your cra takes on curves and anything.
I would go with new PS2's all around, and for the rear step up to the 285 series tire and for the front go with a 255.
Its a wonderful tire and will change the way your cra takes on curves and anything.
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Originally Posted by pte55amg
I have an 05 e55 amg and its time to replace my rears. I'm going to go with some sp2s in the rear in the stock size. will i be fine running the new sp2s in the rear and the conti's in the front?
also is this the best choice in tire i can make? i want equal or better performance than the stock tires but a bit better tread durability. I dont track my car but i do drive it pretty hard.
also is this the best choice in tire i can make? i want equal or better performance than the stock tires but a bit better tread durability. I dont track my car but i do drive it pretty hard.
agree w/ the dude above.
btw, u cant have better durability and more grip, u gotta sacrifice, the ps2s r by far the best tire ive had (im on my 2nd set) and it has very good tread wear considering the performance
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ahh sorry, i meant ps2s. hm....now that you guys said i should replace all 4 tires...i think im in a dilemma. Should i just order 2 more contis for the rear for now, and by the time those wear our, the fronts will be equally as worn. When that time comes i think i'll be ready to order 4 ps2s. because my fronts are fine...sound good? yay nay?
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It's smart to replace all four tires at the same time.. if you have the cash.
How 'fine' are your fronts?
Beware btw, the PS2's have had some balance issues. You might want to watch out for that.
How 'fine' are your fronts?
Beware btw, the PS2's have had some balance issues. You might want to watch out for that.
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If you want more performance, and high(er) mileage out of the tires, you should probably consider the Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3's.
I am a total PS2 fanatic -- but if you
I think that you're not going to be impressed with the 'tread durability' of the PS2's...
Anybody else?
I am a total PS2 fanatic -- but if you
want equal or better performance than the stock tires but a bit better tread durability. I dont track my car but i do drive it pretty hard.
Anybody else?
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Originally Posted by pte55amg
the fronts only have 5000 miles. I can replace all 4...but i cant jsutify tossing 2 perfectly good tires
Do all 4 and enjoy the huge difference. If you truly drive your car pretty hard, there is no question you will get more value in terms of enjoyment than the cost of "wasting" the tires...
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Originally Posted by ClayJ
If you want more performance, and high(er) mileage out of the tires, you should probably consider the Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3's.
I am a total PS2 fanatic -- but if you I think that you're not going to be impressed with the 'tread durability' of the PS2's...
Anybody else?
I am a total PS2 fanatic -- but if you I think that you're not going to be impressed with the 'tread durability' of the PS2's...
Anybody else?
when i replaced my tires i went with the 245's up front and the 275's in back...285's may rub...don't know?
good luck...
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If you want more performance, and high(er) mileage out of the tires, you should probably consider the Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3's.
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Originally Posted by BlownV8
I had the GS-D3's on my E55 and they howled like a banshee over grooved concrete and at low speeds. I couldn't stand them and switched them out for Michelin Pilot Sports. Needles to say, I wouldn't go back to the Goodyear's again.
Was it just noise on grooved-concrete? Or was there tramlining, noise at other times - other things you disliked about them being on your E55 as well?
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The noise was at low speeds on any road surface but on grooved concrete, such as bridges, the noise was way too loud. I actually pulled over a few times becuase I thought the tire was blown.
They handled ok but I didn't feel that they handled deep puddles very well and had a tendency to feel as if they were hydroplaining. I was completely underwhelmed with these tires. I have an open mind with tires but these did not perform as expected for tires in this price range. Go with the Michelin Pilot Sports.
They handled ok but I didn't feel that they handled deep puddles very well and had a tendency to feel as if they were hydroplaining. I was completely underwhelmed with these tires. I have an open mind with tires but these did not perform as expected for tires in this price range. Go with the Michelin Pilot Sports.
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Check out Loren's 295 "Wiggle" threads from a while back. Interesting stuff...Props to Loren
Now I know why I wiggle.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/129998-k2-back-kleemann-295-wiggle-tranny-leaks-freaks.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/130864-wiggle-resolved-ps2-295-versus-285-285-wins.html
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Now I know why I wiggle.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/129998-k2-back-kleemann-295-wiggle-tranny-leaks-freaks.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/130864-wiggle-resolved-ps2-295-versus-285-285-wins.html
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Originally Posted by BlownV8
The noise was at low speeds on any road surface but on grooved concrete, such as bridges, the noise was way too loud. I actually pulled over a few times becuase I thought the tire was blown.
They handled ok but I didn't feel that they handled deep puddles very well and had a tendency to feel as if they were hydroplaining. I was completely underwhelmed with these tires. I have an open mind with tires but these did not perform as expected for tires in this price range. Go with the Michelin Pilot Sports.
They handled ok but I didn't feel that they handled deep puddles very well and had a tendency to feel as if they were hydroplaining. I was completely underwhelmed with these tires. I have an open mind with tires but these did not perform as expected for tires in this price range. Go with the Michelin Pilot Sports.
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I just love the PS2's!
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i'm still debating over the michelins and goodyears. based on tireracks rating the goodyears have a higher wear rating (8.0).
So my question is this. How many miles did you get from your ps2, or goodyears? how agressively do you drive? 1-10. 10 being most agressive. I dont track the car, but i do drive agressively...i have a very heavy foot.
thanks for all the input guys. i really appreciate it
So my question is this. How many miles did you get from your ps2, or goodyears? how agressively do you drive? 1-10. 10 being most agressive. I dont track the car, but i do drive agressively...i have a very heavy foot.
thanks for all the input guys. i really appreciate it
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I got around 18,000 on my GS-D3 and they were worn flat out! I do a lot of HWY miles and don't drive crazy. I'd imagine, if you were an aggressive driver, that the GS-D3's would wear out in 10,000 - 14,000 miles. I've had my Pilot Sports for 20,000 + miles and they still have plenty of life.
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Originally Posted by pte55amg
the fronts only have 5000 miles. I can replace all 4...but i cant jsutify tossing 2 perfectly good tires
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How would you compare the two tires apart from wear characteristics?
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I have heard alot of enthusiasm for the GSD3's. Only 'complaint' that I've heard about them often-enough is road noise on irregular surfaces.
I had decided that I wanted to give them a test drive (all of my test drives tend to be 'extended' ones as I just happen to be able to afford to do that...) and see if they were as good as the apparent enthusiast consensus out there says that they are. I have a couple of vehicles which are due for new sets this Spring, and figured that I'd mount them with the Goodyears so that I could do my own evaluation. Now I'm not so sure.... I prefer the PS2's to anything else out there, and utilize them on every vehicle that I can -- but I don't want any ignorant brand loyalty from preventing me and my passengers from having the best tires possible on the car....
Appreciate your input houseclass & BlownV8 - thanks guys.
I had decided that I wanted to give them a test drive (all of my test drives tend to be 'extended' ones as I just happen to be able to afford to do that...) and see if they were as good as the apparent enthusiast consensus out there says that they are. I have a couple of vehicles which are due for new sets this Spring, and figured that I'd mount them with the Goodyears so that I could do my own evaluation. Now I'm not so sure.... I prefer the PS2's to anything else out there, and utilize them on every vehicle that I can -- but I don't want any ignorant brand loyalty from preventing me and my passengers from having the best tires possible on the car....
Appreciate your input houseclass & BlownV8 - thanks guys.
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