Super Sports = Traction!
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I had the PS2's stock. Replaced them with the PSS, stock sizing, after about 30k on the PS2.
Dry traction... There's still slippage when u gun it which is to be expected with this beast... no TC blinking on simple slow turns as I could recall with the PS2... But cornering is great as with the PS2 on curves...
Wet traction is great also... But I would expect with any new tire that would be the case...
I have probably put only 1k miles on them...
As far as the RE11, spec wise, they look great for traction but the wear rating is ridiculously low for my purposes of DD... But I've never tried them... Just my 2 Pennies...
U will find good reviews of the Conti DW on the forums... Latest testing on tirerack shows they came in 3rd as the PSS was 1st or 2nd, can't recall exactly...
Dry traction... There's still slippage when u gun it which is to be expected with this beast... no TC blinking on simple slow turns as I could recall with the PS2... But cornering is great as with the PS2 on curves...
Wet traction is great also... But I would expect with any new tire that would be the case...
I have probably put only 1k miles on them...
As far as the RE11, spec wise, they look great for traction but the wear rating is ridiculously low for my purposes of DD... But I've never tried them... Just my 2 Pennies...
U will find good reviews of the Conti DW on the forums... Latest testing on tirerack shows they came in 3rd as the PSS was 1st or 2nd, can't recall exactly...
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I DDed and tracked RE01R few times before and they seem to never wear out.
What I can point out is RE01R 180AA > PS2 220AA.
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Can't wait to read your GT3 / ISF track comparison. Also curious about alignment specs. Should I look at the huge alignment thread for info? I'm not due for tires yet but all this wil come in handy at some point.
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Yes, I still have plenty of tread and I do have a heavy foot at the traffic lights etc. I should be able to get 25,000 to 30,000 out of these at this rate. Once they heat up that are very sticky.
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Haha never looked at the specs of the RE050A as most have said they aren't great compared to other tires... And I know wear ratings are manufacturer specific within their lineup...
My friend with an STI recommended RE11 but said they wear out pretty quick so I guess I based it off of that.
My PS2 lasted for 30k and the PSS are supposed to last even longer so that's why I stayed with the michelins...
My friend with an STI recommended RE11 but said they wear out pretty quick so I guess I based it off of that.
My PS2 lasted for 30k and the PSS are supposed to last even longer so that's why I stayed with the michelins...
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I'm a long way off, but I'll be replacing my Bridgestone RE050A's with most likely the Michelin PSS, being a daily driver only. Just the weight savings alone should be a great performance increase! Even if I upsized to 245/275, they'd still be lighter than my OEM set up.
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Have been using the PSS 245/275 for about 5000km to replaced only 5000km used OEM PS2, here is my thought:
1. Tire Wear - PSS > PS2
2. Quietness - PSS = or > PS2
3. Dry Traction - PSS < PS2
4. Wet Traction - PSS > PS2
5. Value - PSS > PS2
Will I buy PSS again? Probably not, for street tires I know what RE11 can hold up to, I want better dry traction,
I want a bit stiffer sidewall, and I can trade off some quietness and weight saving to RE11 next.
2nd gear under WOT will be a bit fish tailing, and yes tires are warmed up on dry road, Traction control is off,
sorry but I think PSS traction is not good enough for me, but it is still one of the best value/performance summer tires I used for all around purpose.
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1. Tire Wear - PSS > PS2
2. Quietness - PSS = or > PS2
3. Dry Traction - PSS < PS2
4. Wet Traction - PSS > PS2
5. Value - PSS > PS2
Will I buy PSS again? Probably not, for street tires I know what RE11 can hold up to, I want better dry traction,
I want a bit stiffer sidewall, and I can trade off some quietness and weight saving to RE11 next.
2nd gear under WOT will be a bit fish tailing, and yes tires are warmed up on dry road, Traction control is off,
sorry but I think PSS traction is not good enough for me, but it is still one of the best value/performance summer tires I used for all around purpose.
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I am running RE11's on my GT3 and love them. I used to run MPS Cups before. The RE11's wet grip is overly superior (MSPC's are death in any moisture) and the dry grip is slightly less than the MPSC's. More tread depth and longer life for RE11's along with a stellar price make this tire a winner.
The RE11's over 38psi are everywhere (wrt to the GT3). I started with 24psi cold and got to 38psi at the last event (matched up well with the 997 GT2 on MPSC' for 3 laps before tire pressure ballooned).
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I am still super impressed with the MPSS (or maybe just dismally disappointed at the MPS1's).
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The RE-11 is substantially better than either. Runs quieter, better dry grip, and much much better wet grip. Wouldn't hesitate to switch to these again on my '11 when I need to.
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RE01R was not bad on wet at all but I had AWD before and I assume RE11 should be better.