Best Performance Tires for Stock 18 rims
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What people are trying to say is that there is no right answer to this question. There are many very good tires, each of which is better at certain things than the other. As far as a tire than can perform better than the dunlops and last 20k+, I can think of about 5 off hand.
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What people are trying to say is that there is no right answer to this question. There are many very good tires, each of which is better at certain things than the other. As far as a tire than can perform better than the dunlops and last 20k+, I can think of about 5 off hand.
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He needs to decide...what is most important.
Tread Life "or" Performance. IMO they dont mix. Either you go with a "SUMMER" tire and deal with the fact that you wont get a lot of miles from them "or" get all season tires that will last you longer and forgive the performance.
2 great tires...1 okay tire. (NOTE: IMO)
Micheline PS2's = Summer and short tread life! (best)
Micheline Pilot Sport A/S = longer tread life (better)
Bridgestone RE050A = (Good) **you want these tires? I will sell you them for cheap from my 18" rims. Let me know. PM me if so.
You have 2 great tires to choose from. if you can live with 20k miles or better then go with the PS2's and you wont look back once!! Want to save $$ and have a tire that last longer go with the Pilot's...but you will look back and wish you went with the PS2's
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I currently have the Potenza RE050 Pole Positions. They are about as quiet as the stock Dunlops. I have about 10k on them and with treadwear of 140, they seem to have plenty of life in them. I also have 5 autocross events since I have had them on and great stability in the rain.
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The PS2's are a quiet tire. The RE9050A are a noisy tire. That was on my 18" rims (OEM) and my car is much quieter now!
for a "summer" tire PS2's are the best you can get. They will cost you also. I have had them for a month and I have had the Pilot A/S on a car in the past. The A/S doesn't compare to these tires and is about double the cost.
Being you don't need an A/S tire in your area I would give them a shot. You will be more then happy with them!! Our car is on rails with these puppy's
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PS2's are not comparable to the RE960 a/s...The Pilot Sports a/s would be the comparable tire.
The PS2's are a quiet tire. The RE9050A are a noisy tire. That was on my 18" rims (OEM) and my car is much quieter now!
for a "summer" tire PS2's are the best you can get. They will cost you also. I have had them for a month and I have had the Pilot A/S on a car in the past. The A/S doesn't compare to these tires and is about double the cost.
Being you don't need an A/S tire in your area I would give them a shot. You will be more then happy with them!! Our car is on rails with these puppy's![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
The PS2's are a quiet tire. The RE9050A are a noisy tire. That was on my 18" rims (OEM) and my car is much quieter now!
for a "summer" tire PS2's are the best you can get. They will cost you also. I have had them for a month and I have had the Pilot A/S on a car in the past. The A/S doesn't compare to these tires and is about double the cost.
Being you don't need an A/S tire in your area I would give them a shot. You will be more then happy with them!! Our car is on rails with these puppy's
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and you were saying the PS2 is quieter..even if you have your aftermarket wheels on? this is interesting.. might as well get PS2 now.. coz I always have the thoughts the RE960AS pole position is the quietest, and best performing tires. along with Yoko Advan S4 too..
Edit: passnu, look at the PS2 and RE960AS numbers:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...jsp?type=UHPAS
by looking at these number, aren't u convinced to go with RE960AS?
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hmm so you tried the RE960 AS before in your stock rim? they are not quiet? hmmm why is the numbers show they are quiet.
and you were saying the PS2 is quieter..even if you have your aftermarket wheels on? this is interesting.. might as well get PS2 now.. coz I always have the thoughts the RE960AS pole position is the quietest, and best performing tires. along with Yoko Advan S4 too..
Edit: passnu, look at the PS2 and RE960AS numbers:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...jsp?type=UHPAS
by looking at these number, aren't u convinced to go with RE960AS?![Stick Out Tongue](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
and you were saying the PS2 is quieter..even if you have your aftermarket wheels on? this is interesting.. might as well get PS2 now.. coz I always have the thoughts the RE960AS pole position is the quietest, and best performing tires. along with Yoko Advan S4 too..
Edit: passnu, look at the PS2 and RE960AS numbers:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...jsp?type=UHPAS
by looking at these number, aren't u convinced to go with RE960AS?
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PS2 is the best tire on the market for a SUMMER (max performance tire)
Out of all the A/S tires I have owned the Pilot Sport A/S has been the best for me and my aggressive driving. I beat the **** out of my car and NO tire has performed for me like the PS2's.
Those #'s are from people who have purchased those tires. Take the avg person and read the post on there. They are not happy because they didnt get 45k miles out of the tires
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Both are good tires. The PS2's area much quieter even with them being 19" vs 18" on my aftermarket rims. Only telling you from personal experience. If they where loud I would tell you. PM member Brian231 as he was in my car last week after helping me install NEW brakes. I only wish I was in an area like you to drive all year round on summer tires
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