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Old 03-04-2015, 01:47 PM
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FYI, the Michelin PSS is now available in the 285/30R19 size for the 2014+ E63 rear tires. It is shown on Michelin's website as a new size, so it may take some time to trickle down to the retail channels. This is great news for those who want to swtich to PSS tires but don't want to use the 295 width tire for the stock 9.5" rear wheels.
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FF. W212 E63 M156 non-pano 18" P2 ParkT NightV (gone but will be missed).
It's about time.
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Awesome, thanks for the info!
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Yay!!!! The wheel dealer from whom I bought my HREs for my E63 S, Howey Industries, had told me months ago that he expected that size to be added for our cars. They were right.
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Stupid question, but, what's the downside from using the 295 on the rear?
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The minimum wheel width for the 295 tire recommended by Michelin is 10". When installed on a 9.5", you will get an increased sidewall bulge. At the extreme handling limits it may fail, but so far many forum members have reported that it works.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
295 is good, no issues....never noticed any bulge issues, i run tires 38-40 psi or so

so far got 10000 miles on them,
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Originally Posted by joseyu
The minimum wheel width for the 295 tire recommended by Michelin is 10". When installed on a 9.5", you will get an increased sidewall bulge. At the extreme handling limits it may fail, but so far many forum members have reported that it works.
Ah, thanks.
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Hey Guys, Just spoke to Michelin on there hotline! Those rear tires in 285's are not available! Also spoke to my local dealer and he confirmed that! Sure you're not confusing it with the All Seasons? Summer rears in Pilot 3's are NOT avail! Would hope they'll finally come out as I've already switched from Pirelli to Cont. and they're both terrible. Car only has 14,000 miles. Last E55 had 18' PSS. and they were the best.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
Tire rack had them but they are a run flat and super expensive

Stick with 295

My p0 were aight.. 18000 miles in them
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Just did a search on the Michelin Man website again and the tires popped up. It may take some time to trickle through the system.
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Originally Posted by joseyu
Just did a search on the Michelin Man website again and the tires popped up. It may take some time to trickle through the system.


Joseyu is right. They're still on the Michelin website- not when you lookup E63, but when you lookup PSS and check sizes. This is great considering the Continentals are weak and the Bridgestone Pole Positions are gone in 6k miles.
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I'm starting to get confused. Are you guys running pilot super sport? Or pilot sport ps2, or pilot sport cup 2?
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Hey there - anyone have success in getting the PSS 285/30/19s (xl)? If not, i'm a bit worried about going to 295s because i like huggin' corners... i'll look for other threads but if someone could comment i'd be mucho appreciated.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
hug corners all you want with 295s..no issues
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Continental ContiSportContact 5P might be as good as PSS. and they do come in 285/30R19 size
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Originally Posted by vdubpower
hug corners all you want with 295s..no issues

Vdub, how many miles are you up to on the pss now? I'll probably go the pss route next time around, the bridgestones are great but wear very quickly.
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The main reason I did not go with the PSS tires is they were such a hassle to get and still are. I checked Tire rack, they are out of stock on the 295's and do not even stock the 285's. Plus the 295's are expensive there. So I checked Tirebuyer.com. Yep, they stock the 285's but they are more expensive at $411.00 each than the 295's which are $350 each but of course they are out of stock on the 295's. lol. The front tires are no problem, just about every online retailer stocks those, but there has been a shortage on the rears for at least the past 9 months. The Bridgestones I got are always in stock and a couple hundred bucks each with the discount I got. They hook up like glue, rated at 280 wear rating the PSS are 300, so not much of difference, it really depends on how you drive. I don't really see how anybody could not be happy with the pole position Bridgestones, but when I do need tires in another 10K miles I'll try the PSS if I can get them to compare to the Poles. It would be nice if the PSS's gave a better ride as that has been my main complaint with this car all along.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
15000 miles front and backs. So far. I still have 6-7/32 left on tread.

My rear pirelli were done at 18000, front were fine.

The PSS were Ccheaper than all other options at the time
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The main reason I did not go with the PSS tires is they were such a hassle to get and still are. I checked Tire rack, they are out of stock on the 295's and do not even stock the 285's. Plus the 295's are expensive there. So I checked Tirebuyer.com. Yep, they stock the 285's but they are more expensive at $411.00 each than the 295's which are $350 each but of course they are out of stock on the 295's. lol. The front tires are no problem, just about every online retailer stocks those, but there has been a shortage on the rears for at least the past 9 months. The Bridgestones I got are always in stock and a couple hundred bucks each with the discount I got. They hook up like glue, rated at 280 wear rating the PSS are 300, so not much of difference, it really depends on how you drive. I don't really see how anybody could not be happy with the pole position Bridgestones, but when I do need tires in another 10K miles I'll try the PSS if I can get them to compare to the Poles. It would be nice if the PSS's gave a better ride as that has been my main complaint with this car all along.
I've ran PSS on my C63 and now on my Saab and they really improve the ride comfort, yet they still are really grippy. Only "downside" is they are a bit soft on the sidewall, making turn-in response a bit wobbly feeling. Gentle turn in to settle the tire and then they are amazng!
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Originally Posted by HKJay
I'm starting to get confused. Are you guys running pilot super sport? Or pilot sport ps2, or pilot sport cup 2?
I just did search at Michelin web site and it shows only Pilot® Alpin® PA4 As match for E63.

Where can I get matching size PSS?

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