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      02-09-2013, 04:00 AM   #23
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      02-09-2013, 11:04 PM   #24
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PSSs come with the same ~8mm of tread as the PS2 or Contis or whatever.
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Maybe your thinking of the pilot sport cup tyres which come with 4mm of tread when they are new. The pilot super sport have 8mm.
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Any tire with low tread will aquaplane .
Be it PSS that come brand new with 4mm of tread , or bald piece of shit tires.
Actually most PSS versions come with 10/32 tread depth when new.

http://www.michelinman.com/tire-sele...techspec_table
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Actually most PSS versions come with 10/32 tread depth when new.

http://www.michelinman.com/tire-sele...techspec_table
Yes, as SeñorFunkyPants said, 8mm ≈ 10/32".
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      02-10-2013, 11:39 AM   #26
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Yes, as SeñorFunkyPants said, 8mm ≈ 10/32".
Ah right, carry on
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These cars and others have so much horsepower these days you can get a wiggle like that even under dry conditions.
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