Recommendation for New Tires
07-28-2009 | 10:44 PM
#16
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Three Wheelin'
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yup three sets in 22K miles although a DD, I have a pretty aggressive alignment set-up. Anyway, looks like I'll be trying the "stones" just can't spend the cash on the four-tire set of ps2's.....$1800 mounted and balanced...youch!
07-28-2009 | 11:34 PM
#17
Former Vendor
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Cole, give me a buzz and we'll chat on it. Overall most have confirmed what we also find overall - as time goes on most agree the PS2's rock, but not so much they are worth the additional cost unless you are really planning to push the car hard. When asked to perform, they will. But really for most people the performance of the BS is more than enough.
07-28-2009 | 11:41 PM
#18
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I just installed a set of the Bridgestone RE-11's on my GT3, for street use. Previous street tires were Michelin Pilot Sport Cups and Toyo R888's. Although its too early to tell how long they will wear, they feel very, very good. Quick response but not "darty", and they have very low noise, less in fact than the Michelins. I am thinking that they are my favorite street tire. I recommend you check them out on TireRack. (no affiliation)
When my PS2's wear out I will eithe rbe going with the RE11 or RE050A for my street tires.
07-28-2009 | 11:46 PM
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I put on the Bridgestones after 2 sets of PS2s. They are quieter and half the price of the PS2s and are quieter and smoother over expansion joints.
I'd buy them again over the Michelins.
I'd buy them again over the Michelins.
07-29-2009 | 12:25 AM
#20
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last month got the Potenza RE960AS Pole Position for my 997.1S...wear rating 400AA vs 220 for ps2, 280aa for re050 etc..also new ultra high performance all season .great in rain...tire rack reviews are great for porsches and quiet...would predict almost twice wear and almost HALF the price of ps2's..love these tires so far.. i track my car a lot (separate track tires) and drive easy on the street so don't need that extra little traction the ps2's may give on the street..but i have owned many a set of ps2's, great tires too but get really loud fast and wear like butter...if i want loud tires i put my R888's on and go to the track....check out the tire rack reviews and and save yourself some cash...
07-29-2009 | 01:33 AM
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Has anyone tested the PZero system? sounds like an interesting idea...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....l=PZero+System
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....l=PZero+System
07-29-2009 | 09:57 AM
#23
Three Wheelin'
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I did the full set of RE050A's at that time they were N0, now I think they are up to N1.
Really great tires! I even increased the rears from 295's to 305's which look and drive better.
I had the Rosso's, buut as tey got to EOL, they got really noisy.
Also, T/R kept showing the RE050A's backordered and had to obtain them via dealer, which got then via Tire Rack due to PCNA agreement and paid T/R price. $330 vs $550 for PS/2's is a big difference!
Deanski
07-29-2009 | 03:27 PM
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Cole, give me a buzz and we'll chat on it. Overall most have confirmed what we also find overall - as time goes on most agree the PS2's rock, but not so much they are worth the additional cost unless you are really planning to push the car hard. When asked to perform, they will. But really for most people the performance of the BS is more than enough.
07-29-2009 | 09:30 PM
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What car did they test on? BMW's? Very neutral car. You can't really draw any conclusions in comparison to an *** heavy car like a rear engine Porsche.
07-31-2009 | 10:26 AM
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Three Wheelin'
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yeah I noticed that as well. Hard to imagine that a tire could wear out faster than the Pirelli's. That really is kind of reverse marketing, as the "stones" are about 2/3 the price of the Michelin's, however, it would appear that they have only 60% of the expected tread life. So, comparing apples to apples, perhaps the MIchelin's are not that expensive after all. Hmm....I need to call Damon
07-31-2009 | 10:38 AM
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Drifting
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No. You can't compare treadwear ratings between different manufacturers. You have to compare within the same brand.
07-31-2009 | 10:50 AM
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I have 14K miles on the Pirellis now, and they should go another 2K if I can stand the noise that long.
