Excellent Gripping Tyre
Well, who can believe how much difference tyres make? My previous tyres were Hankooks Ventus V12. A solid tyre, but losing grip in the wet (the DSC warning kept flashing like a Christmas light around corners), and not very comfortable in the dry. ...
Well, who can believe how much difference tyres make? My previous tyres were Hankooks Ventus V12. A solid tyre, but losing grip in the wet (the DSC warning kept flashing like a Christmas light around corners), and not very comfortable in the dry. The only reason I persevered with them was because they came with the car and looked like they had about 90% tread, so it seemed to be a prudent move to retain them until they d lost enough tread. Well, the Hankooks seem to be a well wearing tyre, so taking matters into my own hands I decided to purchase Michelin Pilot Super Sports and what a difference. The grip in both wet and dry is crazy good, and the feel in the car s dynamics is that much better it s like I m driving a different car. I can recommend these tyres for people with cars who want good drivability. I suspect, and having had these tyres for only a fortnight it s difficult to judge, that the life of these tyres will be far less than the Hankooks. Another positive is that they are a quieter tyre than the Hankooks, despite the low profile. The road noise is far less intrusive, which again enhances driving pleasure. It is not that the Hankooks were overly bad -- far from it. Indeed, they were quite a reasonable tyre and I would have happily put them on other cars I ve driven in the past. But for performance cars requiring superb roadholding, the Michelin Pilot Super Sports ARE the tyres you ve been looking for. Downside, of course, is the tyres I need (265/35 rear and 245/40 front) tend to be pricey. However, I was able to get all four for less than $1500 from a Bob Jane T-Mart (including fitting and balancing), which I thought was a pretty good. So overall, quite a happy driver.
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