bazza_g Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 This week the time came for a new set of boots for the C63 so after some shopping around Event Tyres turned up and, very carefully, stretched a full set of Michelin Pilot Super Sport shaped rubber bands over the matt black 19" AMG alloys. Initial impressions are good, road noise is no different to the previous Conti's and the wet performance feels sure footed enough to keep me happy. Will update this thread again when I've got a few miles on them - hopefully, maybe, perhaps I might even get the chance to try them out in the dry.... if it EVER STOPS RAINING 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I love them in m3. Rears lasted about 15k miles, fronts still going . Even after taking it on track the tyres were in great nick. My 458 after same amount of laps on conti's were in a much worse state....on a much lighter car. Can't wait till conti's wear out so I can put decent rubber on it. Interested to see how you get on with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I've got these on the 135i - very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I've got them on my M3. I'm sure they are very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ92 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Have these on my M135i and rate them 5*.Excellent grip in the dry and wet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I don't have them on my M3. M3 is terrifying in this weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Does it catch you out even when you don't want it to, i.e. driving 'normally'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'd like these on the C63, but will have to wait till the Conti CS5Ps have worn out....... so about March :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Still raining.... 2 weeks on and this set of rubber hasn't even seen a dry stretch of tarmac..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Can you send some of that rain down here? Given you've only now driven them in the wet Baz, how do they compare to the first set of rubber you had on the beast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Given you've only now driven them in the wet Baz, how do they compare to the first set of rubber you had on the beast? Innuendo Bingo time!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Fnar fnar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Thought it was abot time to have a bit of a update on this. Firstly I've been in the country and secondly, praise the lord for some dry weather! For Rachel - have we managed to send some of that rain down your way? The previous Conti's were good enough but never felt super confident when pushing on, especially in the wet - the new PSS you can really lean on when even when its hammering with rain, and we've had plenty of that! My route to work (35 miles each way mix of urban/motorway driving) has quite a decent variety of cruising and 'quick road' driving so its simple enough to compare apples with apples. One other thing is that I've not had any aquaplaning so far, the Contis were quite partial to a bit of that! *squeak* The sun coming out and the chance to generate some heat has opened a whole new lease of life, am a very happy man - though with every mile added I become slightly poorer due to its love of V-Power. Given how grippy they feel it will be interesting to see how long they last, though if they lasted 15k miles on Woppums M3 I doubt I have much to worry about lol! Really can't wait for Le Mans in a couple of months to give them a real hammering on the roads down to Le Sarthe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Noice. It's a toss up for me as to the Michelin PSS or Advan V105s as replacement for the Continental Contisport 5Ps on my C63. Just hooning home this evening in patchy road conditions the new V105s on the R36 are way better than the Contis. Please keep us updated on how they wear (how fast? do they get noisier? do they get harder?), and of course enjoy wearing them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Noice. It's a toss up for me as to the Michelin PSS or Advan V105s as replacement for the Continental Contisport 5Ps on my C63. Just hooning home this evening in patchy road conditions the new V105s on the R36 are way better than the Contis. Please keep us updated on how they wear (how fast? do they get noisier? do they get harder?), and of course enjoy wearing them out. Will Do - quite fancy a set of PS Cup 2's next but I need to find out more about sizes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Are PS Cup2s coming with full tread depth now? I've just gone for Yokohama AD08Rs - they don't make PSSs in the sizes I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Are PS Cup2s coming with full tread depth now? I've just gone for Yokohama AD08Rs - they don't make PSSs in the sizes I need. now 5.4mm tread depth - I asked and Michelin sent me all the info! http://www.tyresmoke.net/forum/topic/140471-new-pilot-sport-cup-2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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