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Old 10-12-2016, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by il pirata
If you can wait a bit I would check with Tire Rack and/or Michelin directly and see when they will have the new Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S in stock. Suppose to be by March...

Tire Rack does list the Michelin Pilot Super Sport however the front tires are 2011 production!!

They also have the Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) which is a new version but tested behind the Michelin PSS.

Thanks. I will try to hold off as long as possible. I have 4/32 left, and winter is coming... Regarding sizing, has anyone gone up sizes, primarily for the rear (285/35)? If so, was there any impact on handling, and did you increase the fronts to 245/35?
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Just put sport cup 2's and that's the size I went with no issues and have not put it on the track yet but thinking it will turn in better w more bite up front
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Originally Posted by Ddesimone17
Just put sport cup 2's and that's the size I went with no issues and have not put it on the track yet but thinking it will turn in better w more bite up front
If he is tracking, yes, good suggestion. Just be careful when its wet.
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Originally Posted by Ddesimone17
Just put sport cup 2's and that's the size I went with no issues and have not put it on the track yet but thinking it will turn in better w more bite up front
Can you take pics pls, would be good to see if this helps how inset the wheels currently look on the spyder.. do new tires improve this?
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245/35/20
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Sport cup 2
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Definitely seems to improve things!
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Sport Cup 2's look great!
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Looking forward to your driving impressions with the Cup 2's, both track and street.
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Looks like my next track day will be lime rock 11/12 , will report back
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Same here. They do fill the wheels out nicely.

I was warned against going up 2 sizes for the rear and only 1 size for the front.
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Please elaborate on what to be concerned about
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Originally Posted by Ddesimone17
Please elaborate on what to be concerned about
I think balance and over/under steer. What are your impressions thus far on the roads?
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Ddesimone17,

Did you bother with the N Spec on the replacement tires?

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On the road no issues ,

Could not do N spec bc as far as I could tell they don't make the 285 in n spec only the fronts 245
So see what happens
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If these don't last or perform will transition to new 4's this spring
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