Tire Decision - Michelin Pilot Sport 4S vs PS2
12-04-2020, 06:33 PM
#46
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This is nothing like an oil thread. Oil specs have changed since air cooled cars were built and sold. Roads and 993s have not changed which these tires will be fitted and driven on.
This is not a case like the CGT where car was too much for the tires fitted at the factory when sold. PS2 or PS4s will never be not enough for a 993. These two tires, regardless of which you choose, are both premium choices.
This is not a case like the CGT where car was too much for the tires fitted at the factory when sold. PS2 or PS4s will never be not enough for a 993. These two tires, regardless of which you choose, are both premium choices.
12-05-2020, 10:35 AM
#47
Rennlist Member
This is nothing like an oil thread. Oil specs have changed since air cooled cars were built and sold. Roads and 993s have not changed which these tires will be fitted and driven on.
This is not a case like the CGT where car was too much for the tires fitted at the factory when sold. PS2 or PS4s will never be not enough for a 993. These two tires, regardless of which you choose, are both premium choices.
This is not a case like the CGT where car was too much for the tires fitted at the factory when sold. PS2 or PS4s will never be not enough for a 993. These two tires, regardless of which you choose, are both premium choices.
These are still superior to most any street compound tire. I do like the Conti Extemes but they aren't the Michelin 4S's IMO maybe a bit between the PS2 and SS.
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12-05-2020, 11:51 AM
#48
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Originally Posted by cobalt
I have to agree both are great tires but if they made the 4S in a 285 or 295 width for reasonable money I would buy them hands down over the PS2's. I have run the PS2's on my 964 turbo in both 235/295 sizes and 225/285 widths. I dropped down to 285's when the 295's inched up to nearly $500 a tire it would appear now the 285 & 295 are overly expensive and for a car I no longer push like I did due to its value I will just go back to the 295 for a few extra dollars. I currently run 4S's on my 964 C2 and Boxster GTS. The C2 runs the same wheel size and width as my turbo 8&10 x 18" with 225/265s. Prior to running the 4S's I ran the SS's on the car in same widths. IMO the 4S is superior in every way over the PS2 and SS. I actually found the SS to be slightly better than the PS2 under most conditions and similar in the dry. I have tracked my Boxster with the 4S's and years ago I tracked my C2 with PS2's. The PS2's squawked like crazy and heat cycled out quickly the 4S's lasted far longer and gave superior dry grip. I found they gave me as much dry grip as the old R888 M compounds and superior wet but I never cared for those.
These are still superior to most any street compound tire. I do like the Conti Extemes but they aren't the Michelin 4S's IMO maybe a bit between the PS2 and SS.
These are still superior to most any street compound tire. I do like the Conti Extemes but they aren't the Michelin 4S's IMO maybe a bit between the PS2 and SS.
Last edited by chsu74; 12-05-2020 at 12:51 PM.
12-05-2020, 01:20 PM
#49
Burning Brakes
Is it within the realm of possibility for a group of wide body owners to successfully lobby Michelin to offer our size in PS4? Has something like this been done in recent memory? Just thinking out loud.
12-05-2020, 02:10 PM
#51
12-05-2020, 03:30 PM
#52
Burning Brakes
I don't see the 285/30-18 for the wide body rears. I understand many folks are savvy enough to slightly deviate from the recommended tire size. I am not.
12-08-2020, 02:17 AM
#53
I have recently bought my first Porsche - a 2019 Carrera S MT. Have 13K Miles on the original Michelin PS 4S rear tires. Street driving only no track (yet). Dealer recommend replacing. What sort of mileage are people seeing on these tires?
bonus question - how often do people have alignments done if you’re not getting new tires? dealer suggested annually.
bonus question - how often do people have alignments done if you’re not getting new tires? dealer suggested annually.
12-08-2020, 09:02 AM
#54
Rennlist Member
BTW I run a 255/285 on my Boxster GTS and it is a huge improvement over the 235/265 it came stock with and so much better than the Pzeros Porsche supplied them with.
Last edited by cobalt; 12-08-2020 at 09:04 AM.
12-08-2020, 06:44 PM
#56
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I have recently bought my first Porsche - a 2019 Carrera S MT. Have 13K Miles on the original Michelin PS 4S rear tires. Street driving only no track (yet). Dealer recommend replacing. What sort of mileage are people seeing on these tires?
bonus question - how often do people have alignments done if you’re not getting new tires? dealer suggested annually.
bonus question - how often do people have alignments done if you’re not getting new tires? dealer suggested annually.
alignments? Look to see how your tyres are wearing, then decide. Unlikely you will need an annual alignment unless you are driving thru a lot of potholes, or slamming the curbs at the track.
05-25-2021, 08:53 AM
#58
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