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These tires are fantastic and are well suited for the 1M, in my opinion. You should be able to get a good amount of miles out of them without sacrificing grip for sure. It's one of the most requested top-tier tires we sell with our wheels!
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01-17-2012, 07:46 PM | #25 |
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.............they are! Even at "scrub in stage" the traction control light seldom surfaces. Its like having a suspension upgrade, without spending the dollars on suspension................
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No rain yet, dry as hell since I put these tires a month ago and just good warm weather here but the tires are getting close to their full performance stage since I put almost 500 kms. on them on various conditions including mountain roads but not any long highway trip, mostly city driving. All I can say is they get better and better, I just don't see any point to keep the DSC on anymore regardless of what kind of traffic or situation I am in. In the MDM mode it works as safe as the DSC on mode with original PS2s but with added sensation of pulling power and responsiveness. I think these tires are begging me to switch to DSC off which I instructed myself not to do unless I am on a track or a closed road (bad memories and young kids at home)
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02-10-2012, 10:07 AM | #30 |
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I think I could easily put 255 front 275 rear on the stock wheels with suspension also stock, but I was OK to keep the sizes stock. Maybe next time I can think of an upgrade.
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02-10-2012, 12:02 PM | #32 |
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With stock suspension? The fronts you suggest I am not so sure if it will rub or not, can be at the edge. The rears you will go for 295 because there are no 285 for the PSS, right?
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02-10-2012, 04:01 PM | #34 |
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I think that is the best set up to go with 18 inches. For 18 Michelin offers the 285 and I am sure soon they will offer in 19 as well. Then it will be better for everyone from M3 and 1M community who wants an upgrade size on stock wheels and suspension. Will you have time and opportunity to try the PSS before the race with the 1M? When is the race by the way?
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02-10-2012, 05:20 PM | #35 | |
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And, yes, I plan to spend several days with them at a couple of different tracks (Summit Point, VIR) before competing in the event. Neil |
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275 PSS will fit on the back of the 1M.
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Great event and fun competing, but I'm under no illusions about how I'll fare relative to some of the very well-sorted (and driven), hyper-horsepower awd vehicles. For me, it's mostly about the experience and the comraderie. Neil |
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02-15-2012, 03:24 AM | #41 |
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The PS3 is not even at the same level as the pilot sport PS2's....
We ran PS2's on my wife's little corsa VXR which was putting out 230bhp/254lbft of torque and they suited well, following a puncture and not being able to source the same size in the PS2's we was left with PS3's as the PSS had yet been released, all I can say is PS2's and PS3's are like chalk and cheese, there is a considerable difference in grip levels, I found with the PS3's on the rear I was breaking traction on a regular basis with little effort over the previous PS2's so hardly would I even contemplate running these on the 1M........PSS is my next stop on the 1M. Last edited by Aussie_in_London; 02-15-2012 at 01:32 PM.. |
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Most of my 500 miles have been in the wet on the motorway. Traction has also improved in the wet. Only downside I've had is increased tyre noise on the motorway. Apart from that simply amazing!
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