flash1034

With the new wider rear tire sizes, especially in the rear (325), will Michelin come out with a PS2 in that size or will we have to run Michelin Sport Cups on the road? Anyone have any insight on this. The PS2 is a much better street tire.

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They have recently announced a Michelin PS2 ZP in 325/30 19 but this is the specialised run flat version which Michelin say should only be used on specific cars designed to work with the specially stiffer sidewalls on the ZP tyres.

So the only current realistic options in this size are:
Michelin Cup NO
Pirelli Corsa NO
Continental VMAX2

I don't think Conti's are available in the US and the Pirellis have been on back order for months.....
To be honest the NO Michelins do seem to be a good all round tyre and all the horror stories about wet handling coming from "experts" I think is misdirected and they are refferning to the older style Cups not these new NO versions. I have run mine in the UK in mega wet weather as a DD and have not yet had any "moments". I keep it below 60mph when there is any visible standing water but these tyres are really quite amazing....
OK I had a moment the other day when I flew to the bottom of my road right after start up in a 4degC (~38DegF) morning, turned the steering wheel and went totally straight on , but I guess that is to be expected with any high performance summer tyre from cold ?

flash1034

Well, I hope Michelin comes out with a size 325 PS2 for GT3 street drivers. The PS2s are the best all-around tires Ive ever driven with. The Sport Cups are nice when they are warm but they wear pretty fast and are expensive to replace.

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