Had above fitted to Stock rims (Rear Only - PS2's on Front) a week ago, and OH MY GOD. I am experiencing grip like I have never had before. What an Amazing Tyre!!
When trying to get the back end loose, these just keep finding grip!
I was under the impression that the PS3 is not a direct replacement for the PS2 and is actually a lower-performance tyre in extremis (which is why you can still buy the PS2). What did you have on the rears previously?
I previously had The Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3, which wasn't brilliant but at the time was cheaper than the previous PS2's I had on (and I was feeling the pinch!).
Lodge Tyres - Walsall, £284 each Fitted, The best price I could find was Black Circles at £280ish fitted. Would definately reccomend Lodge Tyres looked after the car, rims unharmed and nice bunch of lads.
I was under the impression that the PS3 is not a direct replacement for the PS2 and is actually a lower-performance tyre in extremis (which is why you can still buy the PS2). What did you have on the rears previously?
I thought that the PS/3 was not a direct replacement for the PS/2 as well. The PS/3 is for more main stream application, the new Pilot Super Sport is for high performance application. The minor irritation is that they are not available in 275/35/R18 but are 245/40/R18. The nearest for the stock rears is 265/40/R18 which would give about a 3KPH speedo error as the rolling radius is about 60mm larger.
After looking, I like the sound of the Super Sports, and not sure if that other thread is really negative as such, just early days after they were released and bit of confusion over intended use...
The PS3s are pretty much like the PS2s except with much better wet traction.
I just put 285 Nitto NT-05s on the rear and I'll hook in first all day long, even if I stab it coming out of a corner. They hooked up great in second when it was raining the other day too.
Good luck getting more then 10K miles out of them I will never buy a set of Nittos, when I bought my car it had Nittos, which supposedly, were brand new when I picked up the car. I did not do any crazy burnouts or drifting, mostly highway and in-town driving, and I got less then 10K miles out of them.
Costco in the UK have 20% of Michellin tyres starting Monday 10th June if you buy 4 tyres.
I'm desparate for a full set of rubber and it comes in £820 for PS3's all round, which I think is pretty reasonable when comparing on-line at the price of these.
Must be a european thing. The PS3 is not available in that size here, and the PSS's are cheaper than even the PS2's here. As for them not being available...I've got a set on my car right now.
So its a typically stupid situation. The PSS here in th 275 would be well over £300 ($500) per tyre. Its always important to screw over the UK population with everything.
You can probably thank your absurdly high import duties for that. The PSS's we get here are made in South Carolina. That's probably why they'e a bit cheaper than the PS2.
I have four 275/35ZR18 PSS in my garage right now waiting to go on my wheels when they get back from powdercoat. They are going to be a little over $400 cheaper than the PS2, installed. I can't believe price and availibilty could vary that much, well I can I guess. Must be a profit consideration.
That's just plain awful. At least they offer a 30k mile warranty for non staggered sets and 15k per pair on stagger.
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