Anyone else disappointed with Michelin PS2?
08-07-2006, 07:13 AM
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Anyone else disappointed with Michelin PS2?
When I bought my car, I was able to get a credit for new tires due to a bulge in one of them. I was in a time-bind and just went with the best summer tire that the local place had which was the PS2 in 225/45/17. The car had the PS A/S on there before, but well worn.
I swear the car doesn't feel as good with the PS2s on there now. They are plenty sticky, but they really feel like they are rolling over on me.
I guess I should have gone lower profile. I'm just running stock pressure 36/34.
I swear the car doesn't feel as good with the PS2s on there now. They are plenty sticky, but they really feel like they are rolling over on me.
I guess I should have gone lower profile. I'm just running stock pressure 36/34.
08-07-2006, 07:27 AM
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I really love the Falken Azenis RT-615's. The sidewall feels very stiff (I'm a tire n00b but ...
it was designed for Autocross).
I think there should be data on the tire sidewall stiffness. If you bought from a major tire company (Belle, Discount, etc.) you get a satisfaction gaurantee IIRC.
I think there should be data on the tire sidewall stiffness. If you bought from a major tire company (Belle, Discount, etc.) you get a satisfaction gaurantee IIRC.
08-07-2006, 07:43 AM
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I have the same size PS2's on my stock
wheels and they feel great,not like my toyo TR1's on my 19s but good otherwise.
I actually have them on the car now, and drove the **** out of it yesterday.
Never any rolling or sidewall issues, maybe I just drive too easy
I actually have them on the car now, and drove the **** out of it yesterday.
Never any rolling or sidewall issues, maybe I just drive too easy
08-07-2006, 08:23 AM
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Those tires are louder than a drunken sorority girl taking it in the deuce by
a well-endowed ****-star. By the time they wore to the wear-bars, my KDW2s made my car sound like a 747.
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08-07-2006, 08:57 AM
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Those tires have an incredibly flexy sidewall for being top shelf performance tires.
I was amazed at how much I could flex it with my hand. IMO performance tires for 3500lb cars need to have a super stiff sidewall. Go feel the sidewalls of S03s and BFG KD's, then go feel the PS2...you won't believe how soft they are. There's nothing worse than the feeling of a soft sidewall when you're in the twisties at high speeds.
08-07-2006, 09:39 AM
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Re: Anyone else disappointed with Michelin PS2?
I've run the SO3's and the PS2's on my S4 for sport driving and track days. I run 225X40X18 and up the stock cold pressure by 3-4 pounds for track events. The PS2's do have a softer sidewall and do get scuffed but they are sticky and have a much better ride and are less noisey than the SO's. I'm sticking with the PS's
08-07-2006, 09:42 AM
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Not sure if it's available for the 17", but you might go with a higher load-rating
Running 245/40/18 PS2s. My 93Y's seemed to roll a bit on me. Switched to the XL rating 97Y, and no issues at all. On my third set, and that's on a HEAVY A6 2.7T.