Michelin P4S thoughts, P4S front PSS back? Alternatives?
03-11-19, 08:13 AM
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Michelin P4S thoughts, P4S front PSS back? Alternatives?
Hey guys, just saw this sub-forum and was hoping someone could shed some light.
Car: 08 Lexus ISF
Wheels: 19x9.5+45 square. Reason for square is that's what was in stock for the new wheel/color I wanted and I wanted to upsize from my previous 18x9.5+38 square setup and go a bit less aggressive so I stop rubbing on big dips. Wanted a bit better look in the 19", while still retaining lighter than stock weight while going wider. If curious, wheels are the Ray's GL 57CR.
Tires I want have to do daily work and run April-October so above 40 degrees, with a few drag strip trips and autox sessions in between. I put about 20-25k on my last "summer" set. I am looking at finally getting a great tire as I have always had cheaper options like like Hankook V12 summers, Continental DWS06, and most recently BFG sport comp2 summers. My top option is Michelin P4S as comfort and wet/dry grip are the goal, and the roads in Baltimore are trash. Since stock tire/wheel is 225/40 255/35 on 19" to maintain the same OD, I am thinking 255/35 and 285/30 would be ideal.
The big issue is that MP4S doesn't come in 285/30/19. 275/30/19 it does and I guess I can downsize though I wanted the fattest functional tire I could put on a 9.5" width. With the weaker +45 offsets the wheel will also be more sunk in so a fat tire will keep the nice meaty/functional stance My 18" setup had.
Another option is MP4S in front, and the Michelin super sport in 285/30 in the back. I was told the michelin's are wider than usual, but also light which is great. From what I've read the P4S area nice improvement in comfort and wet and life, at a slight cost to steering? Is that correct?
TLDR: Should I stick with P4S all around but thinner in the back, mix match P4S/PSS, run PSS all around, or is there a comparable tire I should consider?
Car: 08 Lexus ISF
Wheels: 19x9.5+45 square. Reason for square is that's what was in stock for the new wheel/color I wanted and I wanted to upsize from my previous 18x9.5+38 square setup and go a bit less aggressive so I stop rubbing on big dips. Wanted a bit better look in the 19", while still retaining lighter than stock weight while going wider. If curious, wheels are the Ray's GL 57CR.
Tires I want have to do daily work and run April-October so above 40 degrees, with a few drag strip trips and autox sessions in between. I put about 20-25k on my last "summer" set. I am looking at finally getting a great tire as I have always had cheaper options like like Hankook V12 summers, Continental DWS06, and most recently BFG sport comp2 summers. My top option is Michelin P4S as comfort and wet/dry grip are the goal, and the roads in Baltimore are trash. Since stock tire/wheel is 225/40 255/35 on 19" to maintain the same OD, I am thinking 255/35 and 285/30 would be ideal.
The big issue is that MP4S doesn't come in 285/30/19. 275/30/19 it does and I guess I can downsize though I wanted the fattest functional tire I could put on a 9.5" width. With the weaker +45 offsets the wheel will also be more sunk in so a fat tire will keep the nice meaty/functional stance My 18" setup had.
Another option is MP4S in front, and the Michelin super sport in 285/30 in the back. I was told the michelin's are wider than usual, but also light which is great. From what I've read the P4S area nice improvement in comfort and wet and life, at a slight cost to steering? Is that correct?
TLDR: Should I stick with P4S all around but thinner in the back, mix match P4S/PSS, run PSS all around, or is there a comparable tire I should consider?
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