Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Tire Review article

My350Z Editors · 07-01-2009, 06:51 PM

Hey guys,

The PS2's offer fun times...for a little while. Can you guys offer your experiences with these tires? Was it worth the cost? Just how long did they last you? Is the performance worth the mark up from the UHP's? Especially when you consider the time they will last.

If you missed the quick review, you can find it here: http://my350z.com/nissan-350z/2003-2...-and-value.php

Here's a quick link to some tire discussions you may have missed: http://my350z.com/forum/tags/tire.html

Thanks!

neal@tirerack · 07-03-2009, 01:21 PM

They have always tested top or very near that in our results. Excellent dry, rides well, oe on cars like Porsche and other exotics. A real home run tire overall, will pay for it though. Total different field vs. the UHP. Shorter life and not as good wet, but lots better dry traction and steering response.

2k6-z33 · 07-03-2009, 11:24 PM

^+1 things are like erasers though...

kingkazz · 07-15-2009, 09:19 AM

I love these tires on my 35th Anniversary 350Z. Night and day difference compared to the terrible OE tires. Superior dry traction and pretty darn good wet traction. These tires significantly improved cornering, braking and acceleration. I got about 22,000 miles out of my last set of PS2 which was way better than the 14,000 miles I got out of the OE tires. I don’t track my car but I do drive it aggressively. I’ll be sticking with the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires until Michelin comes out with something even better… if that’s possible.

I’ve always purchased tires from Tire Rack and the Road Hazard Program is definitely worth the extra couple of dollars. I just had my damaged tire replaced today for free today.

JJ350 · 08-06-2009, 12:27 AM

Fantastic tires! Got them soon after I went FI, and what a difference over the Yokohama advan sport's I had before. The grip with the PS2's is incredible, I can accelerate much harder in lower gears since the tires handle the added a lot better then the Yoko's did. Cornering improvement with the Michelin's is great as well, I can corner a lot harder at higher speeds thanks to the noticeably higher grip limit, it feels fantastic even when you push it over the edge a little. Overall I couldn't be any happier. I would definitely buy these again. Expensive but worth it if you really enjoy driving your car.

07-01-2009, 06:51 PM	#1
My350Z Editors Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 11 iTrader: (0)	Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Tire Review article Hey guys, The PS2's offer fun times...for a little while. Can you guys offer your experiences with these tires? Was it worth the cost? Just how long did they last you? Is the performance worth the mark up from the UHP's? Especially when you consider the time they will last. If you missed the quick review, you can find it here: http://my350z.com/nissan-350z/2003-2...-and-value.php Here's a quick link to some tire discussions you may have missed: http://my350z.com/forum/tags/tire.html Thanks! Last edited by My350Z Editors; 07-01-2009 at 06:53 PM.

07-03-2009, 01:21 PM	#2
neal@tirerack MY350Z.COM Platinum Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 116 iTrader: (0)	They have always tested top or very near that in our results. Excellent dry, rides well, oe on cars like Porsche and other exotics. A real home run tire overall, will pay for it though. Total different field vs. the UHP. Shorter life and not as good wet, but lots better dry traction and steering response. __________________ ______________________ Neal, Sales Representative 1-877-522-8473 ext 624 www.tirerack.com

08-06-2009, 12:27 AM	#5
JJ350 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 297 iTrader: (0)	Fantastic tires! Got them soon after I went FI, and what a difference over the Yokohama advan sport's I had before. The grip with the PS2's is incredible, I can accelerate much harder in lower gears since the tires handle the added a lot better then the Yoko's did. Cornering improvement with the Michelin's is great as well, I can corner a lot harder at higher speeds thanks to the noticeably higher grip limit, it feels fantastic even when you push it over the edge a little. Overall I couldn't be any happier. I would definitely buy these again. Expensive but worth it if you really enjoy driving your car. __________________ 06 350Z - Grand Touring - Silverstone (w/burnt orange seats and nav) - HKS GT Supercharger (GTM stage 4) - GTM valvebody - Nismo exhaust - HKS CAMP2 - window tint - smoked tail lights - smoked front corners - gunmetal rays

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07-15-2009, 09:19 AM	#4
kingkazz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	I love these tires on my 35th Anniversary 350Z. Night and day difference compared to the terrible OE tires. Superior dry traction and pretty darn good wet traction. These tires significantly improved cornering, braking and acceleration. I got about 22,000 miles out of my last set of PS2 which was way better than the 14,000 miles I got out of the OE tires. I don’t track my car but I do drive it aggressively. I’ll be sticking with the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires until Michelin comes out with something even better… if that’s possible. I’ve always purchased tires from Tire Rack and the Road Hazard Program is definitely worth the extra couple of dollars. I just had my damaged tire replaced today for free today.