12-14-2023, 04:01 PM | #1 |
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Replacement Summer Tire Question
I'm contemplating new tires for my ZL-1 and would appreciate hearing the collective wisdom. My car is only street driven in the summer, and if I get caught in the rain, I will slow down or pull over, so I don't need bad weather capability.
The original stock tires don't warm up on the street and the Michelin PS4S tires I have now don't have a great feel (maybe because they are old), so I am considering something new. I would like a grippy tire that warms up pretty quickly for normal summer sport driving. Tire Rack shows Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pirelli P Zeros, and Continental Extreme Contact Sport 02s, as potential likely contenders. What are your thoughts on these tires? Or should I stick with the PS4s? Any other tires that might work that I have not mentioned? Any feed back is welcome. Thanks. |
12-14-2023, 05:59 PM | #2 | |
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You could try something stickier like the Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD09. I am not too sure how quickly it warms up compared to the PS4S though. |
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12-14-2023, 06:08 PM | #3 |
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Thank you.
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12-14-2023, 06:14 PM | #4 |
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The PS4S and ECS2 are very, very close. The PS4S is probably the better tire for the use case, but not by a whole lot. It might be a more difficult question if price could be a factor. I haven't looked at pricing lately, but the Contis are usually considerably less expensive to the point it's hard to justify the extra cost for the extra performance you're unlikely to be able to notice on the street. They're both really good.
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12-14-2023, 06:18 PM | #5 |
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I had the ECS not the 02, and i didnt like them on my 1LE, sidewall felt soft and the car had a push on the front end that wasnt there with the SC3. The rear tire i felt was OK, i just wouldnt buy another Conti tire. Too those tires wouldnt take or hold a dressing for anything, there was something in or on them that took a lot of cleaning and then they still couldn't look good.
When get bavk to summer weather im pretty sure for me its SC3 or the original PSS. |
12-14-2023, 06:31 PM | #6 | |
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I think I'll try the Continentals. The guy in this video liked them as much as the PS4S and said they are at least a 6 year newer design than the PS4S. On Tire Rack, they are also $170 cheaper per set.
I'll report back in the spring... |
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12-14-2023, 06:45 PM | #7 |
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SS 1LE here but I drove the 4S on my buddy's SS 1LE and hated its feel and response vs the SuperCar3. Decided to try the Pilot Super Sports on my car, BMW Star on the front, Ferrari K3 on the rear. Great decision. They feel great, as responsive as the 3, might be a touch more precise, with better wet performance.
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12-14-2023, 06:50 PM | #8 | |
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By the way, the PS4S is not simply an overall improvement over its predecessor, the PSS, but an evolution of that tire with deliberately increased "mass appeal" in terms of sidewall softness and esthetics (the modern looking, zero bulge vertical sidewall drop of the PS4S is a sales booster). As a result, however, steering feel and turn-in were somewhat compromised to allow for superior ride quality and, to some degree, tire noise. This in turn means that if you want a dartier, sportier tire with more feedback and better on-center feel, and you're okay with a very slightly rougher and noisier ride, the "old" PSS can make a lot of sense, I guess that's why it is still being sold after umpteen years and even its successor getting long in the tooth.
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If you want sticky street summer tires, go with what the big power boys-n-girls use. Otherwise, maybe the GYSC3R's might give you the grip you want... since you aren't worried about wet. |
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12-14-2023, 11:50 PM | #10 | |
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12-15-2023, 12:40 AM | #12 | |
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It takes about 2 to 3 laps to get up to temperature on the track. It will probably never get up to temperature on the street. GYSC3 is a great dual purpose street/track day tire. PS4S will have the most immediate grip. The Continental Extreme Contact Sport 02 sounds like it would be another good option. |
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12-15-2023, 07:33 AM | #14 |
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I have experience with all three.
PS4S's Conti's Ex.spt. contact and now, the SC3's on my 2SS1LE PS4S is a great all around with probably the best grip in rain / cooler temps. Conti's are great on my S2K!!! On my 2nd set of wheels for my Turbo S, they're pretty good but make WAY more noise in the corners and are a bit more Playful (meaning a little loose but controllable and fun) SC3's have impressed me for sure... Seem to take longer to warm up but once up to temp have great grip levels. If rain is in your future and still want to stay on Summer tires, I'd say PS4S.
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