Gary (or others)... any thoughts on the new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus?

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Sep 30, 2008 | 12:06 PM

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Gary (or others)... any thoughts on the new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus?

I was set on getting the Bridgestone RE960 A/S, but then noticed this new Michelin offering. But it's so new, I haven't seen any reviews/comparisons. The old Michelin PS A/S was ranked lower than the RE960...<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Ftires.jsp%3FtireMake%3D Michelin%26amp%3BtireModel%3DPilot%2BSport%2BA%252 FS%2BPlus">http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sp ort+A%2FS+Plus</a>

Oct 1, 2008 | 04:17 AM

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Re: Gary (or others)... any thoughts on the new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus?

Very little feedback as of yet, unfortunately. The tread pattern appears unchanged, but Michelin tells us these will wear longer while improving wet traction.

Oct 1, 2008 | 05:02 AM

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will you be testing them anytime soon? longer wear and better wet grip are great additions though.

Oct 1, 2008 | 05:04 AM

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Thanks. So, from the light snow-handling perspective, the RE960 should still be a tad better?

at least judging by the user survey results, as subjective as they may be?

Oct 1, 2008 | 01:48 PM

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Here's a great snow performance test article. Based on this I'm going with GY F1 A/S

I would have loved to see how the ContiExtremeContact fared in a snow test. They have always been the best rated tire for snow traction, but I've never seen them tested in snow.<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Ftests%2FtestDisplay.jsp %3Fttid%3D102">Snow performance test</a></li></ul>

Oct 1, 2008 | 01:49 PM

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Another test of the same tires under dry/wet conditions

<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Ftests%2FtestDisplay.jsp %3Fttid%3D87">Dry/wet performance test</a></li></ul>

Oct 1, 2008 | 01:58 PM

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yet in this most recent test, the GY F1 A/S is being criticized for poor wet performance...

and placed last. Go figure....<ul><li><a href="http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AR4&url=%2Ftires%2Ftests%2FtestDisplay.jsp %3Fttid%3D106">http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=106</a></li></ul>