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Offline robern2

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Michelin Pilot Super Sport
« on: February 10, 2012, 02:19:17 pm »
Just received the following email from Michelin,

We would advise that there should be a Michelin Super Sport in the tyre size of 225/40-ZR18, being available in late March early April however it will only be in a Standard load.  Unfortunately, there is no information regarding an extra load tyre becoming available at this moment in time.

Fingers crossed...
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Re: Michelin Pilot Super Sport
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2012, 03:00:53 pm »
 :happy2:

 :congrats:

Hope they sell  225/45 R17, 235/45 R17 and 235/40 R18 in Europe as well.
They already do these, but sell them in the USA only.
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Re: Michelin Pilot Super Sport
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2012, 03:57:05 pm »
I'm told it's down to how/when Michelin France beleive their will be sufficient uptake on sales. Why they cant deduce this from current Uk sales of their existing/outgoing models is a mystery.
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Re: Michelin Pilot Super Sport
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2012, 04:41:02 pm »
I'd best get ruining my Asym 2s then.
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Re: Michelin Pilot Super Sport
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2012, 05:20:23 pm »
A forum mate in Germany did an enquiry at Michelin about 225/40 R18.
They just answered that this dimension is in the pipeline.
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Re: Michelin Pilot Super Sport
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2012, 05:26:08 pm »
So a similar response then.
Roll on the XL size being rolled out - I can probably make my PS3s last till April.
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Re: Michelin Pilot Super Sport
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2012, 08:10:41 pm »
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Re: Michelin Pilot Super Sport
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2012, 11:25:23 pm »
Quote from: the bruce on February 10, 2012, 03:00:53 pm
:happy2:

 :congrats:

Hope they sell  225/45 R17, 235/45 R17 and 235/40 R18 in Europe as well.
They already do these, but sell them in the USA only.
Is the 235 available in extra load?
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Re: Michelin Pilot Super Sport
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2012, 12:24:07 am »
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Re: Michelin Pilot Super Sport
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2012, 11:33:26 am »
still hoping these will be available with a 92 load rating by spring 2013
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Re: Michelin Pilot Super Sport
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2012, 12:25:17 pm »
Quote from: the bruce on February 10, 2012, 05:20:23 pm
A forum mate in Germany did an enquiry at Michelin about 225/40 R18.
They just answered that this dimension is in the pipeline.


http://www.reifen.com/de/TyreSize/DetailTyre/CarSummer/225-40-R18/0/False/False/none/225-40-ZR18-88Y-Pilot-Super-Sport-/15106693


They have a '88' LI rating and a * (BMW) recommendation.
BMW uses them from factory  on their new M135i on front.
Nevertheless I'm shure they'll work fine on a GTI.


« Last Edit: October 05, 2012, 12:27:11 pm by the bruce »
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