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New Tires - Stick with AS/3?

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Old Mar 13, 2020 | 02:22 PM
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Once my tires wear out, I’m getting Pirelli P Zero All Season Plus.

Treadwear of 500, only slightly worse performance than PS3+ while being much, much quieter. Only $600 for a full set. Plus they’re better looking than Michelin IMO.
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Old Mar 15, 2020 | 12:50 PM
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I'll never get the AS 3+ for this car again...second set of them and they dont last long on this car. First set was replaced under warranty (5k miles bad feathering inner lip), installed RC F LCA bushing and having same problem at 7000 miles - very loud at highway speeds from the feathering. For comparison I got 52k miles on the OEM turanzas...my driving style is very conservative
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Old Mar 15, 2020 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by alpha12
I'll never get the AS 3+ for this car again...second set of them and they dont last long on this car. First set was replaced under warranty (5k miles bad feathering inner lip), installed RC F LCA bushing and having same problem at 7000 miles - very loud at highway speeds from the feathering. For comparison I got 52k miles on the OEM turanzas...my driving style is very conservative
Weird, with the RCF bushings my AS 3+ have had even tire wear but after 17k miles the rears are gone since they can’t be rotated.
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Old Mar 16, 2020 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by alpha12
I'll never get the AS 3+ for this car again...second set of them and they dont last long on this car. First set was replaced under warranty (5k miles bad feathering inner lip), installed RC F LCA bushing and having same problem at 7000 miles - very loud at highway speeds from the feathering. For comparison I got 52k miles on the OEM turanzas...my driving style is very conservative
52k miles?! That's definitely an outlier. I'd be surprised if any other owners have been able to get more than 30k without swapping bushings. Even with my relatively chill driving style I needed to replace the Turanzas at about 21,000 miles.
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Old Mar 7, 2023 | 10:45 AM
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Okay, I think I might go with the Michelin PSAS4. I'm not liking what I'm hearing about the tire wear on the Pirellis. The Michelins are UHP, correct?
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Prices seem to be pretty similar no matter where I look. Where do you recommend I buy If I'm planning to purchase an additional warranty?

And I don't have to have the Michelins installed at an authorized dealer or anything do I?
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Old Mar 7, 2023 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Nyaa
Okay, I think I might go with the Michelin PSAS4. I'm not liking what I'm hearing about the tire wear on the Pirellis. The Michelins are UHP, correct?
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Prices seem to be pretty similar no matter where I look. Where do you recommend I buy If I'm planning to purchase an additional warranty?

And I don't have to have the Michelins installed at an authorized dealer or anything do I?
The Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4 is a UHP all-season tire, yes. I recommend using either Discount Tire or Tire Rack to do some research on tires before purchasing.

I think both of the above offer warranties as well. I've had a largely good experience ordering from Tire Rack and getting tires installed at Discount Tire. I used to use Tires Plus, but in my area, Discount Tire is now the more convenient option. Either would be fine, unless you have a local shop you trust more.

Worth mentioning that most tire brands also have a factory treadwear warranty. So unless you're concerned about road hazards, you may not need one.
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