Michelin Pilot Super Sports
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newbieowner (06-21-2016)
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I put on my second set of Dunlops a few months ago and can't find any fault in them in any dry or wet conditions and the car is pushed on sometimes in all weathers, no reason to change.
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Pilot Super Sports -> Undoubtedly the WORST tires I've ever owned, on ANY of my cars. Horrible traction on any other than a nice warm sunny day. Won't hold a corner if they were glued to it. Last barely longer than a Tootsie-Pop (three licks), and they disintegrate within a couple thousand miles. Michelin payed ME to dump them and buy Hankooks. MUCH better tire.
Oh, and when I submitted the bad review on the Michelin website, they refused to post it stating "doesn't fit our needs at this time". $hit-a$$ company, products and customer service.
Condolences on your loss, Captain. (captusnr)
Oh, and when I submitted the bad review on the Michelin website, they refused to post it stating "doesn't fit our needs at this time". $hit-a$$ company, products and customer service.
Condolences on your loss, Captain. (captusnr)
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Pilot Super Sports -> Undoubtedly the WORST tires I've ever owned, on ANY of my cars. Horrible traction on any other than a nice warm sunny day. Won't hold a corner if they were glued to it. Last barely longer than a Tootsie-Pop (three licks), and they disintegrate within a couple thousand miles. Michelin payed ME to dump them and buy Hankooks. MUCH better tire.
Oh, and when I submitted the bad review on the Michelin website, they refused to post it stating "doesn't fit our needs at this time". $hit-a$$ company, products and customer service.
Condolences on your loss, Captain. (captusnr)
Oh, and when I submitted the bad review on the Michelin website, they refused to post it stating "doesn't fit our needs at this time". $hit-a$$ company, products and customer service.
Condolences on your loss, Captain. (captusnr)
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Then I got eight of their not so good compounds, because I started with the A/S3 version, and those were almost as bad. Discount did a 100% swap-over to the Super Sports because they felt my pain. Eight tires and not a one worth the cost of a wheel weight.
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My '07 XKR came with a new set of Dunlop’s on the rear and a half worn set on the front. I found them noisy to the point that I thought I had a bearing issue.
I got a puncture in the side wall of one of rears about a year ago so that gave me the opportunity to switch to Michelin SuperSports as everyone seemed to rave about them. As they were in short supply the tyre dealer put a part worn cheaper tyre on while I got some MPSS's shipped from the US. That cheap tyre was lethal! I had to be careful in the dry and in the wet it was almost impossible to pull away without spinning the wheel so I was very pleased to get it taken off again.
I have been very happy with the MPSS's so far and they are much quieter than the Dunlop’s. I will be taking my car on the track next month so will see how they perform there. As a side note can anyone recommend a sensible pressure for track driving? Put them up, down or leave them the same?
I got a puncture in the side wall of one of rears about a year ago so that gave me the opportunity to switch to Michelin SuperSports as everyone seemed to rave about them. As they were in short supply the tyre dealer put a part worn cheaper tyre on while I got some MPSS's shipped from the US. That cheap tyre was lethal! I had to be careful in the dry and in the wet it was almost impossible to pull away without spinning the wheel so I was very pleased to get it taken off again.
I have been very happy with the MPSS's so far and they are much quieter than the Dunlop’s. I will be taking my car on the track next month so will see how they perform there. As a side note can anyone recommend a sensible pressure for track driving? Put them up, down or leave them the same?
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I would imagine that getting to treat the tire shop as your F1 pit crew and discussing the bite into the hairpins at 80mph, would have been priceless. Who else is going to listen to us these days or care.
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Cee Jay (03-29-2016)
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Sean W (03-29-2016)
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After 2,000 miles I replaced my dealer recommended Hankooks. They were noisy and had poor dry traction. I replaced them with Pilot Super Sports and they transformed the car. Quiet and super sticky at launch and around corners. I love them. Don't drive many miles so wear is no issue for me. I have had Michelins for years and few have been disappointments.
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Michelins should be outlawed
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Yep, MY first set of Pilot Stupid Shorts lasted LESS than 3,000 miles. So many chunks had separated from the belts I'm lucky I didn't die having a blowout. Seriously. A good 15% of the tread area was totally missing down to the cords. I should have noticed, but it was on the passenger side which is right against the garage wall. I also didn't think I HAD to check them so soon. A downright dangerous and deadly tire. Never again in this lifetime.
Counterfeit is big business, There is nothing proprietary about tire manufacture
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rfr66 (04-16-2016)
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Apparently I was not that far off.
WSJ
Michelin to Fight Sellers Of Counterfeit Tires - WSJ
Europe is not spared either
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c8bedaba-6...0779e2340.html
WSJ
Michelin to Fight Sellers Of Counterfeit Tires - WSJ
Europe is not spared either
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c8bedaba-6...0779e2340.html
Last edited by Queen and Country; 03-30-2016 at 04:07 PM.