JennsISF

I am comparing the Bridgestone PONTENZA and the Michelin PILOT SPORT for my 2013 ISF. Has anyone had any luck with one or the other? Mine currently has the original Bridgestone PONTENZA (I just purchased the ISF in Feb 2015). So far they are fine, however my husband likes the pilot series (for his motorcycle)...

If you have had either do you have any pros and cons? Oh and they are on the standard rims.

Thanks!
Jen

toky916

I would do the super sports

JennsISF

Are the super sports much better than the regular pilot sport?

bnizzle87

Michelin Pilot Sport 2 is a factory tire offering for the IS F. But many, myself included, have changed out to the Michelin Pilot Super Sport. It's a bit cheaper, has better wear, and the grips the road quite well.

Bridgestone Potenza RE050A is also a factory tire offering for the F, and I have heard mixed reviews about them. Some last awhile, while others noted it does not grip as well as the PS2 or PSS.

J2K

I had the Potenzas when I bought the car and didn't care for them. I switched to the PSS a while back and the grip (in both wet and dry conditions) is superior IMHO.

JennsISF

J2K That is good to know the PSS has good grip in wet and dry. I did notice my current ones (Potenzas) do not handle well when wet...or in ice (during Texas' freak once a year ice storms). I did get to use my "snow" mode

That is also good to know the PSS is cheaper than the PS!

ZaxF

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If you're not tracking the car, go with the Michelin a/s 3. I have a set on my daily wheels and they are just as quiet and have much better traction in rain. Plus a much better warranty

ZaxF

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Oh, and they were about 300 cheaper

flowrider

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Potenza is a generic name that Bridgestone uses for it's line of semi performance and performance tires. See attached. Without knowing the specific tire your speaking of, a determination of the quality of that tire can't be made.

Personally I have Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position in oversize 245/35/19 and 285/30/19 sizes, and I like them a lot:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-position.html

But, I am an aggressive driver, and appreciate the handling I get from the S-04s.

I would not put an A/S tire on an ISF. That's a downgrade from the OEM tire.

Lou

ZaxF

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I wouldn't call it a downgrade. Those tires are surprisingly grippy. They link up darn near as well as my pss on wot, and I have no concerns hauling around the back roads of Georgia. Don't dismiss something if you haven't run them.

Quadrphnia

I seem to be the only member "ho-hum'd" by the pss' but I am. I'd go for something else and will be next time around.

j3ff

I also run the a/s 3 and it's dry traction is impressive being an all season. This tire also out performed multiple performance summer tires from tire racks testing.

mikersoft

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I think the Michelin PSS are awesome in the wet. The DC area just had several days of crappy weather with lots of steady, heavy rain. I was impressed with how stable my front end was with the 255/35 PSS, at highway speeds and while turning during heavy rain.

-Mike

J2K

^^ To be completely fair, I should add that I upsized and went to 245 F and 275 R when I got my PSS. I'm sure that helps a little with the added grip.

ZaxF

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In running 245/35 275/30 on the a/s3 (Also on the pss, for apples to apples comparison)