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Offline jeynesey

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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #90 on: January 19, 2011, 04:03:14 pm »
Ive also found my PS3's to be poorer than I expectd these last few months in the sh*te weather. (Having been very impressed in the 1st couple of months on the car)


What psi is everyone running?
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #91 on: January 20, 2011, 04:02:16 pm »
Quote from: jeynesey on January 19, 2011, 04:03:14 pm
Ive also found my PS3's to be poorer than I expectd these last few months in the sh*te weather. (Having been very impressed in the 1st couple of months on the car)


What psi is everyone running?

I'm running 34 PSI all round, no issues and very happy with the results
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #92 on: January 21, 2011, 08:51:31 am »
36 psi for me on 18's
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #93 on: January 21, 2011, 12:42:18 pm »
Found the PS3's to be a good tyre  but wear far too quickly for my liking!
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #94 on: January 22, 2011, 10:52:58 am »
Quote from: bignod00 on January 21, 2011, 12:42:18 pm
Found the PS3's to be a good tyre  but wear far too quickly for my liking!
That's never been a problem with Michelins before...surprised!!!  :confused:
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #95 on: January 22, 2011, 06:54:46 pm »
i googled the pilot sport 3, and if you ignore the tyre group tests, and instead read the forum reviews from peoples experiences,  lots mention very poor wear
« Last Edit: January 22, 2011, 06:59:42 pm by Janner_Sy »
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #96 on: January 22, 2011, 06:57:59 pm »
Mine have done nearly 12k miles and they still have just under 5mm left on them at the front and 6mm at the rear so not doing too bad :happy2:
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #97 on: January 22, 2011, 09:11:49 pm »
That sounds about right...I have always got over 15K from my michies...and I have been through at least 4 separate sets across various cars.
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #98 on: January 22, 2011, 09:35:10 pm »
it also seems at odds with the treadwear value changing,the PS3 is a harder compound tyre
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #99 on: January 23, 2011, 12:09:23 pm »
great tyre
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #100 on: January 23, 2011, 12:09:56 pm »
not a winter tyre though so not gonna be good over winter months
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #101 on: January 23, 2011, 12:10:41 pm »
anyone swap over to winters?  vred wintrac xtreme excellent
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #102 on: February 05, 2012, 12:55:23 am »
With PS3s all round, I run 44psi front, 35psi rear.

Final report in the end is that I was dispointed in the PS3s - wet weather performance being quite poor, worse than the PS2.  The PS3 is still a good tyre, and doesn't have any 'nasty' traits - but I personally feel they are a small step backwards from the PS2.

So I bit the bullet and went for something different - Conti Sport Contact 5P . . . . . OH DEAR - what a mistake.  Best I start another thread.
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #103 on: February 07, 2012, 10:11:07 pm »
It's a shame that they named them the 'PS3' as they were never meant as the proper replacement for the 'PS2'!
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #104 on: February 07, 2012, 10:13:34 pm »
Quote from: WhiteGTI on February 07, 2012, 10:11:07 pm
It's a shame that they named them the 'PS3' as they were never meant as the proper replacement for the 'PS2'!

Exactly they were Exalto replacements which were standard fit on my Ed30.  :happy2:
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