Question about Michelin Pilot Sport tires...

[SoCal Rebell]

These are for a 00' Viper:

First off is there a "born" date on the tire (when it was manufactured)

Second there are two different models of Pilot Sports, regular "Pilot Sports" and "Pilot Sport AS", does anybody know the difference aside from a cost difference of $50 per tire? Which one is better for road racing? Both are "Z" rated.

 

[Marv S]

SPORT A/S:

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PILOT SPORTS:

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http://tires.michelin-us.com/catalog/tires/pilotsportas_chart.html


Pilot Sport is better on dry. Pilot Sport A/S is better in wet.

 

[GTS Dean]

Tire manufacturing dates are molded into the sidewall in an oval area. The three digit number gives you the week and the last digit of the year of manufacture.

 

[Halnasp]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SoCal Rebell:
These are for a 00' Viper:

First off is there a "born" date on the tire (when it was manufactured)

Second there are two different models of Pilot Sports, regular "Pilot Sports" and "Pilot Sport AS", does anybody know the difference aside from a cost difference of $50 per tire? Which one is better for road racing? Both are "Z" rated.

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A/S = All Season.
I run them on my bimmer. They are a harder compound and have a longer tread life. Regular Pilot Sports are better for road racing. See you at Willow Springs.

 

[Tom and Vipers]

WOW!

A Pilot Sport that has over twice the Winter Traction ??????

....do they mean they will actually go in the snow ??????

I wonder which one gets the best track time mileage?

 

[Tom and Vipers]

I guess A/S means "all season"

Hard to believe.

Wonder if the tread pattern is different?