Michelin Pilot Sport Two (PS2) 225/40/18 92Y Extra Load : Review

[stealthwolf]

I found the car handled beautifully at 2.6 all round on the exaltos. Too high and it was too hard, too low and it was unresponsive and drank fuel like nothing.

[tony_danza]

See how you get on, it's a trial and error things sometimes, especially with different tyres but something with a stiffer sidewall can genreally take a slightly lower pressure to stop them feeling crashy.

[Janner_Sy]

my car is specified to 2 bar on the fronts, and 2.2 bar on the rears. , and my car is heavier than yours. when i had my sessantas fitted, the garage pumped them up to 2.6 bar, and they were qiuite skittish, but once i droped them, to the factory spec presures it was ok.

imo 2.6 is to high. 2 bar is around 29psi,2.2 bar is 32psi,  2.6 is over 37psi

http://www.tvr-webmart.co.uk/tvr_info_psi.asp

[john_o]

  good advice, 2.6 (37psi) seems on the high side, even for the exaltos  tbh
I run  2.2 (32 psi) all round
let us know how you get on ...

[Greeners]

I run around 2.5 - 2.6 as per the guide from VW inside the fuel flap! 

Seems good for me for every day use although I went down to about 34psi before I took to the Ring!

[john_o]

are you running PS2's  now then Nathan?

[Greeners]

are you running PS2's  now then Nathan?

Yokohama Parada Spec 2's at the minute John.

Will be back on the Michelins for the winter as I want the Parada's to last me at least one more Ring Trip! 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

2.6 is a little higher than I run and may feel a tad firm???

Try 2.4 F & 2.5R unloaded.

You'll need more in the fronts on a front wheel drive car - especially on the GTI.

On mine with PS2s all round, I run 44psi front, 35psi rear.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

See how you get on, it's a trial and error things sometimes, especially with different tyres but something with a stiffer sidewall can genreally take a slightly lower pressure to stop them feeling crashy.

It is seriously NOT recommended to go below the recommeded pressure - as this can weaken the tyre shoulder, leading to blow-outs.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

my car is specified to 2 bar on the fronts, and 2.2 bar on the rears. , and my car is heavier than yours. when i had my sessantas fitted, the garage pumped them up to 2.6 bar, and they were qiuite skittish, but once i droped them, to the factory spec presures it was ok.

imo 2.6 is to high. 2 bar is around 29psi,2.2 bar is 32psi,  2.6 is over 37psi

http://www.tvr-webmart.co.uk/tvr_info_psi.asp

But to compare a TVR with a GTI is like chalk and cheese! 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

good advice, 2.6 (37psi) seems on the high side, even for the exaltos  tbh
I run  2.2 (32 psi) all round
let us know how you get on ...

No - NEVER run below the manufacturers recommeded setting -which is 35psi front, and 35psi rear!

[john_o]

44 psi TT 
may have to try that you crazy fool 

[Greeners]

good advice, 2.6 (37psi) seems on the high side, even for the exaltos  tbh
I run  2.2 (32 psi) all round
let us know how you get on ...

No - NEVER run below the manufacturers recommeded setting -which is 35psi front, and 35psi rear!

Inside my fuel flap says 2.6 bar front and rear, fully loaded 2.8 and 3.2! 

Hence I run at around 38 - 40psi.

[tony_danza]

2.6 is a little higher than I run and may feel a tad firm???

Try 2.4 F & 2.5R unloaded.

You'll need more in the fronts on a front wheel drive car - especially on the GTI.

On mine with PS2s all round, I run 44psi front, 35psi rear.

good advice, 2.6 (37psi) seems on the high side, even for the exaltos  tbh
I run  2.2 (32 psi) all round
let us know how you get on ...

No - NEVER run below the manufacturers recommeded setting -which is 35psi front, and 35psi rear!

I disagree.

For one, my old 150PD Anniversary MKIV's recommended pressure was 32PSI - factory supplied with 18" wheels and PSs, so the sticker in the fuel flap was for that wheel/tyre spec. I wouldn't say my MKV was significantly heavier (in fact, I think it is lighter), so my pressures are well within the tyre's range.

Also, the fronts heat up, and therefore increase in pressure much more than the rears. This evens things out. You don't want a greasy, understeery front end and loads of grip on the rear, well unless you're de-GTIing the GTI.

Finally I think running 44PSI is dangerous and I'm surprised you're recommending it. On a spirited drive I can see my pressures come up by around 4-6PSI depending on the weather, by that same reckoning, you'd be near or at the maximum limit of 50PSI and serious risk of tyre failure.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

44 psi TT 
may have to try that you crazy fool 

TBH, it isn't actually far off the fully loaded pressure anyway!