are michelin ps2 that good?
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are michelin ps2 that good?
i have been reading everwere that ps2s are the best! i researched BFG KDWs and they have the same traction rating! along with many other tires. so why are PS2s better? is it a personal choice?
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They are by far the best all around tire I have tried on this car. There are a few new treads coming out from the other brands that I'd consider, but the PS2s are tried and true.
As reference, I have a full set of Pirellis in the garage that just sit. The difference in ride is worlds apart. I won't lie, the PS2s wear fast. Not overly so, but like any sport tire will.
As reference, I have a full set of Pirellis in the garage that just sit. The difference in ride is worlds apart. I won't lie, the PS2s wear fast. Not overly so, but like any sport tire will.
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I just put the KDW2 on the rear. Excellent tires, no complaints what so ever. It's amazing how much less of the traction control light I see versus the Conti's. However, is suppose to be a PS2 is a better all around tire. Better in rain and less noisier. I've heard the BFG's starting getting noisy after a few thousand miles. For me the difference in price ($210 per corner vs. $330) was worth it.
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My experience has only been with the Conti's and PS2's.
The PS2's are worth it, no question. When they were new you could almost give full throttle in the wet from a stop and not spin them, incredible. Overall the traction and handling are amazing, in the dry they don't spin from a dead stop. I'm sure as they age this will change but new I was impressed.
The only downside is that they do not ride as nice as the Conti's and they are noisier. Its not annoying but there is a difference.
The PS2's are worth it, no question. When they were new you could almost give full throttle in the wet from a stop and not spin them, incredible. Overall the traction and handling are amazing, in the dry they don't spin from a dead stop. I'm sure as they age this will change but new I was impressed.
The only downside is that they do not ride as nice as the Conti's and they are noisier. Its not annoying but there is a difference.
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I still would not fit 90% of them to my mother in law's car!
Stick with PS2's, they certainly do.
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i would say the kdw2 has more outright grip than the ps2, i drove my brothers m3 on both, but the ps2 is a better all around tire but its also at a greater cost.
compared to the contis you cant go wrong w/ either
compared to the contis you cant go wrong w/ either
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Yea, they are performance tires so they dont come in very large sizes. I have them on my 18" monoblocks. My 19's for the 55 will most likely have PS2's. The 19's on the CLK430 are crappy tires but I dont really care.
