How are they in the wet?I use NS2R's, for the cost i find them awesome.
Michelin Pilot Super Sport
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Tibbles Stryker
, Jul 02 2015 02:26 PM
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Posted 03 July 2015 - 09:20 PM
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Posted 03 July 2015 - 09:35 PM
They are pretty good in the wet but I just went through a set of the soft compound ones in about 2k miles.How are they in the wet?I use NS2R's, for the cost i find them awesome.
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Posted 03 July 2015 - 09:38 PM
sh*tThey are pretty good in the wet but I just went through a set of the soft compound ones in about 2k miles.How are they in the wet?I use NS2R's, for the cost i find them awesome.
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Posted 03 July 2015 - 09:41 PM
Yup.... 2k of giving them a sh*t-load of abuse though. Hillclimbing, sprints, track days (I lock my brakes regularly) HH2015.
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Posted 03 July 2015 - 10:08 PM
Might get a set a year then with the 500 
What about snow?
What about snow?
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Posted 04 July 2015 - 12:02 AM
think you left most of them in a big 11 just past Durness!Yup.... 2k of giving them a sh*t-load of abuse though. Hillclimbing, sprints, track days (I lock my brakes regularly) HH2015.
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Posted 04 July 2015 - 06:59 AM
No issues at all in the wet
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Posted 04 July 2015 - 07:01 AM
Sounds promising, but they don't come in the size I need, boo
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Posted 04 July 2015 - 08:25 AM
I see them on the McLaren P1 and koenigsegg so Yes I recon they are very good
P1 is on Pirellis
Koenigsegg is in Pilot Sport Cup 2
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Posted 04 July 2015 - 08:32 AM
The Ferrari 599GTO, 458 and BMW M135i had them as standard
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Posted 04 July 2015 - 10:35 AM
Ku36 for me
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Posted 04 July 2015 - 08:44 PM
i've got them on my Vectra. slight overkill, but they're very good tyres. if only the rest of the car were as good.
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Posted 04 July 2015 - 09:31 PM
The Ferrari 599GTO, 458 and BMW M135i had them as standard
Yes, and M135i is handles purely due to its tyres... the suspension leaves a lot to be desired IMO
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Posted 06 July 2015 - 06:26 AM
I've contacted michelin to see if they are expecting to do a run in 225/45/17 however I don't hold much hope.....shame as they seem to be the best tyre available.
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Posted 06 July 2015 - 06:39 AM
I'm thinking of trying the ns2r next time. Do the shoulders stand up to abuse (unlike the 595 rsr)?Yup.... 2k of giving them a sh*t-load of abuse though. Hillclimbing, sprints, track days (I lock my brakes regularly) HH2015.
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Posted 06 July 2015 - 08:37 AM
The shoulders are very tough. It took 2 fitters to get the rears on :-)
I never scrubbed the edges badly even on track.
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Posted 06 July 2015 - 08:38 AM
I've contacted michelin to see if they are expecting to do a run in 225/45/17 however I don't hold much hope.....shame as they seem to be the best tyre available.
Pretty unlikely unfortunately. New tyre compounds/patterns tend to only target the sizes used on current cars to maximise payback time.
More depressing is knowing that going forward, the tyres available for the VX220 are pretty much what is already there.
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Posted 06 July 2015 - 08:40 AM
I noted the new MX-5 comes with a 195/50/16's in the basic 16" wheel spec car.
Be interesting to see what tyre that is.
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Posted 06 July 2015 - 08:41 AM
I have MPSS on the Zed, and they are a great road tyre. Was never convinced by spending that much on tyres before, but thought id take the plunge after they always got such high praise on the Zed UK forum. Id say they transformed the car. Much more grip in all conditions, and you get alot more communication from them, so you can feel when and how the tyres are working. Couldnt suggest them enough if that is what you are looking for.
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Posted 07 August 2015 - 08:14 AM
I'm going to use rear wheels on the front and I'm looking for tyres. I have been told by quite some people that Ns2-R are great tyres but the smallest size in 17" is 215 which is a bit to much for me.
Michelin pilot super sport come in 205/45/17" just checked their website... Are they really that good? Just started to consider them because lotus put them on the 3-eleven lol
http://www.michelin....lot-super-sport
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