bonesetter

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Anyone tried them?

Looking for a set for my new age daily/fast road... Onto the PS3 now, so any feedback on these most welcome, but PS2 even 1's post up.

Steve T

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I,ve had PS3,s on my 05 Jdm Sti for 18 months now. Great grip in wet and dry, also wearing well. Best tyres I,ve had on my Scoobs and I,ve had 5 now. In my opinion, better than Toyo,s, Goodyears and Bridgestones. Steve.

bonesetter

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Great feedback, thanks

I'm hoping PS3's will have stiff sidewall. I went from a Toyo T1R to Yoko AD08, the sidewalls and general carcass stiffness were a world apart. The Michelin looks a quality tyre

Sti Addict

I have the ps3 on the rear of my car, previously had F1's, and toyo t1r's.

Tried the toyo's as a lot of people like them, I hated them!!

Really were one of the worst tyres Ive ever had, the ps3's are much better, I prefer them over the F1s too.

Will definatley be gettiing some for the front aswell.

icbm

Swore by them on my M3 and renaultsport clio. Great tyres !

bonesetter

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It's the F1 assymetrics I have now which I'm hoping to get swapped out for the PS2/3's. I'm hoping the PS's will have less 'squish'. Sidewall and tread blocks a little stiffer for a more precise feel

One thing I've heard (PS3) is ultimate dry grip falling away a bit quicker than its rivals...

bonesetter

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2's or 3's?

Thanks

I've heard the carcass on the 2 was bespoke and the 3 is based on the normal road tyre and behaves entirely differently. That said I can't find a bad word said about the 3's...

rich0375

By far the best tyres i've had on my impreza's, good grip wet or dry, hot or cold, and long lasting too, only tyres i use now, swear by them.

bonesetter

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Great news guys, I'm getting a set of PS2's fitted tomorrow

vance1

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I've had PS3's on for about a year now, changed from Bridgestone re040. I find them hard to describe, the feel that is, I don't think the sidewalls are as stiff as the re040's and they seem to squirm a bit more or flex but ultimately do grip. Good in the wet though. Just my 10p's worth!

53

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Great tyre only let down by the cost Used to run these on my WRX a few years ago. Changed to Vredestein Sessantas when I bought the SpecD and they are equally as good and at the time nearly half the cost !

Nice stable quiet tyre with good grip Good choice IMHO.

bonesetter

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yeah, thanks for coming in. That's a a very positive review I'd be quite happy with such a tyre

bonesetter

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A 'better all -round' tyre than the AD08 is what i'm thinking. The AD08 getting overall dryish performance rights

Edit: Cost wise they're £124ea fitted which i don't think too bad

bonesetter

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Well, they're on...

The fitter mentioned the different carcass on the PS, and PS2 being different to the 3's. Said they're more of a motorsport carcass, and that backs up what I've heard about the PS3 behaving differently.

Had a gentle couple of half hours in them today to heat cycle them before tomorrows shake down






Centre grooves are massive

Hatch WRX

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Looks like a big thumbs up for the Pilot's then.

I'm currently running Toyo T1R's and whilst they seem ok to me, my Scoob came with them so i don't have a comparison.
There's about 3.5mm left on them after 10,000 miles & 2 years, so I'm looking to change shortly.

On another thread on Pistonheads, the Toyo R1R's were coming out very well.

Do others have a view on these tyres?

I'm looking at fast road & a few track days.

Thanks

53

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Not too sad a price at all mate. 2's are reportedly better than the 3's I have heard

bonesetter

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Yup, the carcass is different. The carcass is what gives a tyre its characteristics. The PS2 carcass is quite different from the normal Michelin road tyres. I think the new Pilot Sport also has a bespoke carcass. I believe the PS3 is based on the normal road tyre carcass, and behaves completely different.

The jury's still out, but even after yesterdays preamble, I think the PS2 will not be an AD08, in the dry at least, but I'm hoping it will be a decent all rounder, with longevity too, and yes for under £500 a set is a good price

urban

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So did I

I also had PS2's on an 02STI all those years ago - I can tell you I wasn't impressed.
They lasted about 6K miles - they were chewed stupid.

bonesetter

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Was it down to the longevity, or performance while they lasted?