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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #105 on: February 07, 2012, 10:15:47 pm »
So what's the replacements for PS2, given that PSS don't come in 225/40/R18 sizes.
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #106 on: February 07, 2012, 10:17:22 pm »
I run PS2's on the CK's and PS3's on the TD's, bought the PS3's when they were being marketed as the PS2 replacement. True they aren't as good as the PS2's particularly in the wet, but they are still a good allround predictable tyre. I've done plenty of road miles and 4 trackdays on them and they have never really bit me on the arse, apart from last Wednesday night when I span a full 360 on the motorway slip road  :driver: , but that was more down to ice and my stupidity  :smiley:
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #107 on: February 07, 2012, 10:18:10 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on February 07, 2012, 10:15:47 pm
So what's the replacements for PS2, given that PSS don't come in 225/40/R18 sizes.

That I can't answer! I was just told by someone at Michelin that the PSS was the proper replacement for the PS2. I haven't had the tyre size issue, so i guess in your case the PS3 must be!
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #108 on: February 07, 2012, 10:28:19 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on February 07, 2012, 10:15:47 pm
So what's the replacements for PS2, given that PSS don't come in 225/40/R18 sizes.
The PS2 and the PSS are 'hyper-sports' tyres.  With the greatest respect, and as much as we love 'em, a Golf GTI is not a hyper-sports car!  :P

I honestly don't think Michelin 'intended' for hyper-sports tyres be used on hot hatches - which is why they've restricted sizes of PSS to more 'exotica' and genuine high performance cars, and left the PS3 to fill the void left by their previous 'hot hatch' tyre - the Pilot Exalto.  :smiley:
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #109 on: February 18, 2012, 05:33:10 pm »
Quote from: stealthwolf on February 07, 2012, 10:15:47 pm
So what's the replacements for PS2, given that PSS don't come in 225/40/R18 sizes.

Someone posted the other day that michelin confirmed 225/40/r18 will be available in none XL by March.  The suggestion is that XL will follow shortly after
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #110 on: February 18, 2012, 05:36:53 pm »
Yes, I know:  http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action;topic=42340.0

That was three days after my post!  :P
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #111 on: February 18, 2012, 06:37:55 pm »
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on February 07, 2012, 10:28:19 pm
Quote from: stealthwolf on February 07, 2012, 10:15:47 pm
So what's the replacements for PS2, given that PSS don't come in 225/40/R18 sizes.
The PS2 and the PSS are 'hyper-sports' tyres.  With the greatest respect, and as much as we love 'em, a Golf GTI is not a hyper-sports car!  :P

I honestly don't think Michelin 'intended' for hyper-sports tyres be used on hot hatches - which is why they've restricted sizes of PSS to more 'exotica' and genuine high performance cars, and left the PS3 to fill the void left by their previous 'hot hatch' tyre - the Pilot Exalto.  :smiley:

supersports is perfect for hothatches. The tyre was developed on porsches, ferrari and the audi TT to help rid understeer particularly in the porsches and the audi, and it does so well!
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #112 on: February 18, 2012, 06:43:54 pm »
To be fair, it doesn't rid anything of understeer - it simply moves the point of adhesion. It'll still understeer if you push it...

It's exactly the opposite of putting chinlealong ditchfinders on which will build in more understeer.
« Last Edit: February 18, 2012, 06:56:55 pm by tony_danza »
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #113 on: February 18, 2012, 07:09:58 pm »
whatever it is, the car feels so much more neutral now!

Cant wait to see what its going to be like with some track baised coilover setup
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #114 on: February 18, 2012, 07:12:55 pm »
Deffo. I remember sticking the PSCups on mine and doing a few laps of my local back lanes - I thought I had a different car!!
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3
« Reply #115 on: February 19, 2012, 05:50:15 pm »
Quote from: tony_danza on February 18, 2012, 07:12:55 pm
Deffo. I remember sticking the PSCups on mine and doing a few laps of my local back lanes - I thought I had a different car!!
Amazing how much of a difference the rubber really does make!
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