JKweezy

I had the PS2's stock. Replaced them with the PSS, stock sizing, after about 30k on the PS2.

Dry traction... There's still slippage when u gun it which is to be expected with this beast... no TC blinking on simple slow turns as I could recall with the PS2... But cornering is great as with the PS2 on curves...

Wet traction is great also... But I would expect with any new tire that would be the case...

I have probably put only 1k miles on them...

As far as the RE11, spec wise, they look great for traction but the wear rating is ridiculously low for my purposes of DD... But I've never tried them... Just my 2 Pennies...

U will find good reviews of the Conti DW on the forums... Latest testing on tirerack shows they came in 3rd as the PSS was 1st or 2nd, can't recall exactly...

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iTrader: (5)

I never compare wear ratings within different brands, it is inaccurate.

I DDed and tracked RE01R few times before and they seem to never wear out.

What I can point out is RE01R 180AA > PS2 220AA.

LBmtb

Can't wait to read your GT3 / ISF track comparison. Also curious about alignment specs. Should I look at the huge alignment thread for info? I'm not due for tires yet but all this wil come in handy at some point.

Soap

Yes, I still have plenty of tread and I do have a heavy foot at the traffic lights etc. I should be able to get 25,000 to 30,000 out of these at this rate. Once they heat up that are very sticky.

LexyISF

OEM Bridgestone RE050A 140AA vs Bridgestone RE11 180AA.

JKweezy

Haha never looked at the specs of the RE050A as most have said they aren't great compared to other tires... And I know wear ratings are manufacturer specific within their lineup...

My friend with an STI recommended RE11 but said they wear out pretty quick so I guess I based it off of that.

My PS2 lasted for 30k and the PSS are supposed to last even longer so that's why I stayed with the michelins...

SSTHO

No - I kept the stock sizes and didn't upsize. My wife wants me to stop messing with her car. We both know I'll start modding performance due to curiosity.

SSTHO

Nope - I'm at the Shelton Inn now with the GT3 and my wife will be joining me with the ISF tomorrow. I'll have a chance to drive both. I just hope the weather holds up!

SSTHO

Thanks or the review. It's early for me yet, but I completely agree with your assessment. However, I've never had SS & PS2's on the same car to have an apples to apples comparison.

I am running RE11's on my GT3 and love them. I used to run MPS Cups before. The RE11's wet grip is overly superior (MSPC's are death in any moisture) and the dry grip is slightly less than the MPSC's. More tread depth and longer life for RE11's along with a stellar price make this tire a winner.

The RE11's over 38psi are everywhere (wrt to the GT3). I started with 24psi cold and got to 38psi at the last event (matched up well with the 997 GT2 on MPSC' for 3 laps before tire pressure ballooned).

SSTHO

Search for lobuxracer's alignment thread. I went with a more conservative than OEM alignment recommendation (lobuxracer's specs). Managing for tire wear > gains from a more aggressive alignment.

I am still super impressed with the MPSS (or maybe just dismally disappointed at the MPS1's).

SSTHO

OMG - OEM for ISF had MPS1's and RE050's?! I mean seriously, wtf.

You almost made me feel better for having MPS1's as OEM for a second...

With a car as demanding as the ISF, having these POS as OEM spec is a crime!

gengar

My '08 came with the RE050A and I replaced them with RE-11s. My '11 came with PS2s. It's not exactly fair to compare tires between the '08 and '11 since there were many modifications (LSD, suspension, steering ECU can all impact perception of the tires), but I'm not that happy with the PS2s. I think the RE050A had better dry grip and at least similar wet grip. The PS2 wet grip is pretty bad; not exactly confidence-inspiring.The PS2s might be a little quieter than the RE050As were.

The RE-11 is substantially better than either. Runs quieter, better dry grip, and much much better wet grip. Wouldn't hesitate to switch to these again on my '11 when I need to.

TokyoF

My 08 came with Potenza's that lasted 30,000 with the fronts wearing first on the inside of both. Went with Hankook Ventus V12's and have never been happier!

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iTrader: (5)

Thanks for pointing this out, I mean you and I know what weather like in Vancity here, "OK" wet traction is a must and I can say the PSS failed on this but would love to check out RE11 next round.

RE01R was not bad on wet at all but I had AWD before and I assume RE11 should be better.

Linkseal

iTrader: (5)

Really? Wait for 5000km I bet RE-11 will be noisier