Suggestions on a three seasons tires?

isakhnov · 08-10-2014, 11:27 PM

My second set of Conti's needs to be replaced. The car is a daily driver and I'll still use my winters November through March. I'm not planning to track it and am considering between Michelin PSS and Michelin PA/S, later is to some degree a nod towards Seattle rainy weather.

Any opinions on what would work best?

1MOREMOD · 08-11-2014, 12:15 AM

Pss is a good rain tire. No need to step down your dry performance.

urBan_dK · 08-11-2014, 02:09 AM

PSS and done. Truly incredible tire and better than stockers in the rain.

kerrit · 08-11-2014, 06:01 PM

+1 on PSS, were still fine when it got really cold. Just don't out drive the tires.

isakhnov · 08-12-2014, 02:32 AM

Ordered a set of PSS today... Thanks everyone!

1MOREMOD · 08-12-2014, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by isakhnov

Ordered a set of PSS today... Thanks everyone!

Good call for street tire.

foam · 08-12-2014, 12:28 PM

I vouch for PSS as well. Have them and love it! You won't be disappointed.

sterile stork · 08-12-2014, 01:49 PM

You'll love the PSS, exceptionally quiet when compared to the Continentals. Predictable in all weather conditions, even fun with a little frosting on the road

mtfinger · 08-13-2014, 11:18 AM

Sorry to sort of derail this thread, but I'm curious about people's feelings on the Pirelli P-Zeros. My car came from the factory with P-Zeros, so I don't have anything to compare them with.

I hear a lot of talk about PSS, but mostly in comparison to the Conti.

Is there a big difference between the P-Zeros and the PSS? Better?

I really like the "look" of the P-Zeros, as they don't look stretched like the PS2s I have seen. They are the same spec/size tire, but they are actually wider and more square on the side wall.

I don't need tires yet (12k miles), but curious on peoples feedback.

Transfer · 08-13-2014, 11:22 PM

I've had a fair bit of time on PSS and AS3 and they are not too far apart. PSS is the better performer in warm dry and wet, but the AS3 is no slouch. It's barely an A/S tire. The price difference isn't enough to chose the AS3 but if you want tread life or use in colder wet conditions, the AS3 might work for those types. PSS is most likely the better tire for you though.

08-10-2014, 11:27 PM	#1
isakhnov Private First Class 42 Rep 169 Posts Drives: f10 M5 CP - SG/AB Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (1)	Suggestions on a three seasons tires? My second set of Conti's needs to be replaced. The car is a daily driver and I'll still use my winters November through March. I'm not planning to track it and am considering between Michelin PSS and Michelin PA/S, later is to some degree a nod towards Seattle rainy weather. Any opinions on what would work best?
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08-11-2014, 12:15 AM	#2
1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Pss is a good rain tire. No need to step down your dry performance.
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urBan_dK First Lieutenant 25 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mill Creek, WA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2013 Subaru WRX [10.00] 2000 Aprilia RSV Mi ... [10.00] 2008 BMW E90 M3 [10.00] 2005 Honda S2000 [10.00]	PSS and done. Truly incredible tire and better than stockers in the rain. __________________ 2006 Lotus Elise in Laser Blue 2013 Subaru WRX in Dark Gray Metallic 2008 BMW E90 M3 in Alpine White 2005 Honda S2000 in Suzuka Blue SOLD
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kerrit Major 347 Rep 1,096 Posts Drives: Melbourne Red e90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 E90 M3 [0.00] 2014 M5 CP [0.00]	+1 on PSS, were still fine when it got really cold. Just don't out drive the tires.
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08-12-2014, 02:32 AM	#5
isakhnov Private First Class 42 Rep 169 Posts Drives: f10 M5 CP - SG/AB Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (1)	Ordered a set of PSS today... Thanks everyone!
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08-12-2014, 12:28 PM	#7
foam Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 206 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: WA iTrader: (1)	I vouch for PSS as well. Have them and love it! You won't be disappointed.
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sterile stork coupe la goon 372 Rep 1,635 Posts Drives: green, black, white Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: pdx iTrader: (26) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M Coupe [10.00] 2013 BMW M3 Coupe [10.00] 2010 BMW 535i xDriv ... [0.00] 2008 BMW M3 Coupe ( ... [0.00]	You'll love the PSS, exceptionally quiet when compared to the Continentals. Predictable in all weather conditions, even fun with a little frosting on the road
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08-13-2014, 11:18 AM	#9
mtfinger Private 11 Rep 76 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Woodinville, WA iTrader: (0)	Sorry to sort of derail this thread, but I'm curious about people's feelings on the Pirelli P-Zeros. My car came from the factory with P-Zeros, so I don't have anything to compare them with. I hear a lot of talk about PSS, but mostly in comparison to the Conti. Is there a big difference between the P-Zeros and the PSS? Better? I really like the "look" of the P-Zeros, as they don't look stretched like the PS2s I have seen. They are the same spec/size tire, but they are actually wider and more square on the side wall. I don't need tires yet (12k miles), but curious on peoples feedback.
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08-13-2014, 11:22 PM	#10
Transfer Major General 5250 Rep 5,874 Posts Drives: Bronco Wildtrak, Tesla MYP Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Issaquah, WA iTrader: (1)	I've had a fair bit of time on PSS and AS3 and they are not too far apart. PSS is the better performer in warm dry and wet, but the AS3 is no slouch. It's barely an A/S tire. The price difference isn't enough to chose the AS3 but if you want tread life or use in colder wet conditions, the AS3 might work for those types. PSS is most likely the better tire for you though.
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