For purely aggressive driving the Pilot SPort PS2 C1 is the best option
The Pilot Super Sport will last significantly longer and still offers plenty of performance
wow ... a bunch of issues in this thread
ok here we go
Street driving a semi-slick r-compound R6 vs. a treaded R-Compound Sport Cup
#1.) the R6 will NOT last anywhere near half as long as the Sport Cup ... not even close
#2.) heat cycling will help but, even getting 2000 miles is unheard...
Just had a call from a forum member who had a run in with a pothole in downtown Chicago on the way to a business meeting. This monster sized crater caused one of his Pilot Super Sport tires to rapidly deflate. He called because he wanted to let me know how well Michelin handled the customer...
the Ecsta 4X is not the replacement for the Ecsta XS it's not even in the same performance category ...
the Ecsta 4X is an Ultra High Performance All-Season which is not compatible with the Ecsta XS in any way ...
from a professional point of view I wouldn't even sell them to you if I knew...
they are definitely trying to change the game with the technology used in the Pilot Super Sports
and the ability to tune the Super Sports handling characteristics using Twaron along with their C3M production is pushing the industry forward as well
OE Michelin's in-house testing, performed at the Michelin Technology Center, helped identify six key areas in which the Michelin Pilot Super Sport outperforms its predecessor, the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2:
Road-holding on dry surfaces: Tests showed a 1.5-second gain on a 2,700-meter...
IMO believable if he was 10th place in a very tight field
race tires have consistently been proven to be 2-3 seconds faster than most street tires. That along with the lower unsprung weight of our OZ Racing Challenge wheels and the wider front tires ...
I am compiling a list of who wants to be be among the first to be notified when the new sizes become available ... if that's you send me an email to [email protected] with your name, phone number and the sizes you want.
Michelin will be expanding their Pilot Super Sport size lineup in the middle of the first quarter of 2012.
I will provide more details on availability and pricing as they become available.
here's the new sizes for 2012
205/45ZR17 (88Y) XL
245/45ZR17 (99Y) XL...
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