new Michelin Pilot Sport S5 MO1
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new Michelin Pilot Sport S5 MO1
just installed the new Michelin Pilot Sport S5 MO1 in place of my 4S tires... and alignment.
These are outstanding!!!!!... probably 20% more compliant ride than the older tires.. way more quiet. The wagon doesn't sound like I'm riding inside a drum anymore. Running 39 psi all the way around. I highly recommend. The technology is light years beyond as far as noise and wet performance.
I'm still confused as to if this is actually the replacement for the 4S... but it appears that this tire is designed for a lot of new OEM placements.
BTW... the sidewall is the best looking that I have ever seen on a Michelin (I have Cup2 tires on my 997.2 Turbo that I drive year around for the street)
Remember.. this is a Pilot Sport S5 (MO1) not the Pilot Sport 5... Michelin is changing nomenclature...
These are outstanding!!!!!... probably 20% more compliant ride than the older tires.. way more quiet. The wagon doesn't sound like I'm riding inside a drum anymore. Running 39 psi all the way around. I highly recommend. The technology is light years beyond as far as noise and wet performance.
I'm still confused as to if this is actually the replacement for the 4S... but it appears that this tire is designed for a lot of new OEM placements.
BTW... the sidewall is the best looking that I have ever seen on a Michelin (I have Cup2 tires on my 997.2 Turbo that I drive year around for the street)
Remember.. this is a Pilot Sport S5 (MO1) not the Pilot Sport 5... Michelin is changing nomenclature...
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I can't recommend them enough.
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+1 to this.
That's what ruined my previous set. Kept pressures exactly as recommended and still the inner edges wore out way early. Now I know to look for it, but previously was only looking at the front tires for the inner wear. Supposedly the tire has multiple compounds across the tire and was specially designed for the car, so hopefully the inner edge has a tougher compound that will help the tire wear more evenly.
That's what ruined my previous set. Kept pressures exactly as recommended and still the inner edges wore out way early. Now I know to look for it, but previously was only looking at the front tires for the inner wear. Supposedly the tire has multiple compounds across the tire and was specially designed for the car, so hopefully the inner edge has a tougher compound that will help the tire wear more evenly.
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I'll add that when I went from the original P-Zeros to the PS4s, that was a +4 (subjective tire scale units). Going from PS4 to SP5 is +9.
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I went from stock Pirelli's to Michelin's for a couple sets and then decided to try Conti's as comparison. Seem to be getting more miles out of them and they're quieter, wear more even is an additional bonus, but I don't drive the car hard. Or as hard as I'd like . . . they also came in significantly less expensive, and I thought it'll be a worthwhile attempt and so far I have no complaints but I'm likely going to go back to Michelin and give the new ones a try
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I want to emphasize that it is worthwhile to get an alignment at the same time changing the tires. I was shocked as to how outa whack my car was ....
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@cyclrder Nice I've been awaiting these . Silly question , but where did you purchase them from ? can't seem to find them on the popular tire sites yet ..
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I ordered them from Tire Rack.... Luke was my sales person. They won't push them on you as they have low inventory and probably want to push the PS4s out the door.
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Almost no adjustments can be done in the front right is what im reading of peoples experiences.
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Be aware on the E63s.. the alignment is only toe.. No Camber adjustments so 4 wheel "alignment" does nothing except if the bushing inside the arms are worn.
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Can toe be calmed down to the point where the crazy inner wear is a bit mitigated? On stock components that is.
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