So I took my 350 on a canyon-type road today
07-08-14, 10:17 AM
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For those who use the Michelin Pilot SS tires (seems like I've seen some on here already), how
many miles are you getting out of the fronts and rears?
Also, I looked at the lady friend's IS250 (20k miles), and it seems like the FRONTs
are wearing slightly faster, now is this possible on a RWD vehicle? I can tell you on my S2000
the rears wore at least 80-100% faster than the fronts.
many miles are you getting out of the fronts and rears?
Also, I looked at the lady friend's IS250 (20k miles), and it seems like the FRONTs
are wearing slightly faster, now is this possible on a RWD vehicle? I can tell you on my S2000
the rears wore at least 80-100% faster than the fronts.
This makes me think I probably won't replace my PSS with another set. At that rate of wear I might as well get something really sticky and less $$$ when the time comes.
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07-08-14, 05:32 PM
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I thought the PSS were already considered very sticky.
For a 2IS that is on stock suspension, driven "normally" the fronts will wear out more quickly than the rears. Crappy stock front suspension setup favors underseer, and wears inside tire edges quickly.
This makes me think I probably won't replace my PSS with another set. At that rate of wear I might as well get something really sticky and less $$$ when the time comes.
This makes me think I probably won't replace my PSS with another set. At that rate of wear I might as well get something really sticky and less $$$ when the time comes.
07-09-14, 08:36 AM
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They are but you can get much better grip out of other tires (Hankook RS3, Dunlop Direzza ZII, ect). You just have to give up wet performance and ride comfort. The PSS is probably the best well balanced high performance tire out there but does not excel at any one thing.
07-09-14, 06:52 PM
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Can anyone else weigh in on this? The general shape
of the sway bar appears to be the same as in the pictures..
I don't know how they could have made such a silly mistake
considering I am one person ordering suspension parts
for one car.
of the sway bar appears to be the same as in the pictures..
I don't know how they could have made such a silly mistake
considering I am one person ordering suspension parts
for one car.
07-09-14, 06:55 PM
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Bigger improvement in handling than I expected 
Was able to take the ovoid off-ramp onto the freeway at
60mph in full confidence.
What's next?
Do you guys have a favorite exhaust to pair with PPE headers?
Looking under the car, there are tons of resonators/cats there!
Was able to take the ovoid off-ramp onto the freeway at
60mph in full confidence.
What's next?
Do you guys have a favorite exhaust to pair with PPE headers?
Looking under the car, there are tons of resonators/cats there!
07-11-14, 07:12 AM
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You've mentioned that the 350 is already much faster than the S2000 in a straight line, I'd continue modding the suspension before going after more power. Here is what I would do:
Sticky tires
FIGS front LCA bushings
'11+ IS F Steering ECU
Oh wait... that is what I have done and/or plan on doing
Sticky tires
FIGS front LCA bushings
'11+ IS F Steering ECU
Oh wait... that is what I have done and/or plan on doing
07-11-14, 08:41 AM
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You've mentioned that the 350 is already much faster than the S2000 in a straight line, I'd continue modding the suspension before going after more power. Here is what I would do:
Sticky tires
FIGS front LCA bushings
'11+ IS F Steering ECU
Oh wait... that is what I have done and/or plan on doing
Sticky tires
FIGS front LCA bushings
'11+ IS F Steering ECU
Oh wait... that is what I have done and/or plan on doing