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Michelin Pilot Sport 3
xht20:
i have them on my car for about 1 month. Before them i had PS2. They are awesome, i like the grip, i like the fact that they are good even when it's raining. With the PS2 i have some problems when it was wet outside. My next car will also have the PS3 :drinking:
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on May 05, 2010, 04:51:48 pm ---Am I right in thinking that the PS3's are asymmetric whereas the PS2's are directional?
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As TonyD correctly stated - the original PS1s from the 1990s were directional - the PS2s (along with even Michelins 'poverty spec' Energy) from the early 2000s were both directional - long before Goodyear dipped their toe in the asymmetric water! :P
--- Quote from: RedRobin on May 05, 2010, 04:51:48 pm ---In which case, being asymmetric they are bound to perform better whether in the wet or dry.
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Do you know the real reasons why tyres are made in either symmetrical, directional, or asymmetrical? :wink:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on May 05, 2010, 04:51:48 pm ---Michelin also have recently launched what is promising to be an excellent road-legal trackday tyre which is asymmetric and dual compound - :party: :party: :party: :party:
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Again, TonyD is correct.
But you failed to realise that the PS2 (as well as the latest PS3) road tyres are also dual compound - again, at least 10 years ahead of Goodyear - whos F1 Asymmetrics are still just a single compound!
Teutonic_Tamer:
OK, own up time - I've had an axle set of PS3s for about four months now, with PS2s on 'tother axle. The PS3s are as good as the best attributes of the PS2s, but the PS3s improve noticeably in a crucial area, namely stability. With the PS2s, I could take a certain bend at 9mph, but with the 3s, same bend at 12mph. :wink: They now not only stick to the road like sh!t to a blanket, they also have the granite-like stability of Conti Sport Contacts. :star:
RedRobin:
^^^^
Here we go :grin:
Something tells me I don't know the real reasons why tyre treads are made in symmetrical, directional, asymmetrical. Unless it's something to do with consumers preferring pretty looking treads.
All I know is that I have found the GY F1 rubber to be more confidence inspiring in the asymmetric format than the directional.
Do tell, and put me out of my misery. :happy2:
tony_danza:
Ignoring all differences, the main reason I avoid directional stuff is because I like to rotate my wheels - thus getting even wear and replacing 4 in one shot. I don't like mixing types/depths/makes.
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