TAP4636

Anyone have any experience with them?

Brandon@TR

I tested them and had them on a Saab 9-2X Aero personally. I was very happy with them but the snow and ice traction is pretty mediocre. Everything else is excellent.

steviej

iTrader: (1)

I have the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S (not Plus) currently on my GS300 AWD and they are a very nice tire but they are also very pricey. They are very quiet, handle well on dry pavement and in the most torential rains. I do not have any plans to use them in the snow since they are on my summer rims.

steviej

GS2006

You can read my story here. In the end I ended up with PS2s. I don’t notice the noise any longer and I have 2-3k on them now. If it was not for the drifting, the A/S plus would be a great tire for my car. Good luck and if you have an issue, Michelin is great about taking care of you.

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TripleL

I put them on my 2IS in late February. So far I absolutely love them. Smooth, quiet and very good in dry or wet. Only went thru a few 4 inch or less snow storms so far but I found them to be very good. I'll know more this winter.

But I'd have to say this is the best A/S performance tire I've ever owned.

Good Luck

Lexusfreak

I had them on my 2001 Nissan Maxima & they were just fantastic......I agree however about their winter traction. Pretty expensive as has been mentioned though.

Just curious....what are the major differences between the regular PS AS & the PS AS+?

steviej

iTrader: (1)

1. they don't make the PS AS anymore.
2. the plus is supposed to have better tread compound to yield improved traction, handling and tread life.

steviej

Lexusfreak

Thanks Steve!

tex2670

Sorry for the bump, put the Pilot Sport AS Plus are not what I would call pricey, compared to the OEM Bridgestone RE92's on my IS 250--those were $100 more per tire, and not as good as the Michelins.

mitsuguy

iTrader: (2)

OEM anything is always pricey...

if you want a comparable Bridgestone, look into the RE960AS...

martini3

I've had experience w/ the followng sets:

- OEM Dunlop DSST 5000 (runflats) - CRAP

- Mich. PS2's (non-runflat) - high-perf., great cornering, great in wet traction, and hugged the road but wore out fast.

- Mich. Pilot Sport A/S Plus (non-runflat) - high-perf., more quiet ride, great in wet traction and good cornering, wore out fast.

- Currently --> Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position - softer ride, cornering ok but not as good as Michlelin's from above, very quiet, so far so good.

these sets were on a '03 SC430.

martini3

noncom23

FWIW. Lexus will not back the AS Plus. If you have an issue, mich is your only way out...Primacy HP is their big favorite.

Automax Service

90% of the tires we sell here are Michelin AS+. They ride great, they don't get noisy towards the end of their life, and they wear as well as anything else in it's class. All of our clients are very happy with them!

abbeyrd

I'm thinking of replacing my Dunlop RFt with these Mich A/S plus. The previous A/S version only received a fair review from Consumers Reports.
Found them below average in wet and dry braking.
I live in NJ and even though i won't use the SC during the winter, I need an A/S tire in case I am forced to take it out when it's wet and near freezing. Costco wants $273 plus tax installed.

KILLERGS4

I got the same Michelin Pilot Sport A/S (not Plus), they were actually really cheap (however tirerack doesn't sell them anymore). I believe the price difference between the Plus vs Regular was more than 40 bucks per tire. I couldn't pass on them, even if they seem to be getting discontinued. Had these tires about a year now, great traction all around, and very quiet indeed...