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Michelin Super Sport?

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Post by Busterboo » Sat Sep 03, 2022 12:27 pm

Any experience of Michelin Super Sport, please?
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Post by buzyg » Sat Sep 03, 2022 12:44 pm

Yes, assuming you mean Michelin Pilot Super Sports, I have had 4 sets on the rear over several years after trying Conties, Vreds and some others. I found them to be perfect for me and have stuck with them. Simply the best summer tyres you can fit on an ///MR. I had to put PS4's on the rear last year, as I could not find a set of MPSS, would happily swap them back. Once they are warmed through they are wonderful on a dry road. Merely ok in the wet though, so bear that in mind for daily driving.
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Post by plenty » Sat Sep 03, 2022 2:08 pm

Good tyres but old tech now. See if you can get PS4S in your size (not to be confused with PS4) which replaced the PSS.

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Post by mcbutler » Sat Sep 03, 2022 2:09 pm

PS4S is best overall, this is UK so weather is so varied, PS4S is always one of the top tyres in ratings for wet braking grip.
If its good in wet its gonna be better in the dry
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Post by Busterboo » Sat Sep 03, 2022 2:52 pm

Thank you, but for the moment I'm only interested in Michelin Pilot Super Sport.
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Post by plenty » Sat Sep 03, 2022 3:02 pm

The PS4S is the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, which was launched in 2016 as a direct successor to the Pilot Super Sport (PSS), first sold in 2011.

I'm not 100% certain but I believe the PSS is no longer being manufactured and retailers are now selling old stock. If buying PSS, worth checking the production date on the sidewall.

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Post by Marcoose » Sat Sep 03, 2022 5:18 pm

Very happy with the PS4S, plus the upgrades in the sig. (Dr Obvious here, tyres are just a part of the equation.) Word is there’s a PS5 out, and presumably a PS5S soon. But I haven’t seen it in America.
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Post by buzyg » Sat Sep 03, 2022 5:20 pm

Agree with plenty, I could not find MPSS for sale last time I needed tyres. MPS4S is the newer tyre. If that is available to fit your rims then that has to be the one to go for. However if you have found some MPSS at a decent price, then they are still great tyres. :thumbsup:
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Post by mr wilks » Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:46 pm

Busterboo wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 2:52 pm Thank you, but for the moment I'm only interested in Michelin Pilot Super Sport.
Without question one of the worst tyres ive ever had from a premium make , the only worse being Pirelli Cinturatos that i wouldn't want on a wheelbarrow .
The MPSS is only any use to someone caning their car on warm dry tarmac , for the other 99% of users 99% of the year they are woefully inept , the PS4S is a massive step forward in that they grip like fury in the dry , decent enough in the damp & take zero warming up BUT , this comes at a cost ( not monetary ) in cabin noise :cry: currently running a virtually new set of PS4S in 20s on my M4 & the road noise is intolerable .
This will be the 3rd car ( 997 C4 & 35iS ) ive bought with PS4S on that i've switched the almost new tyres on :| id love to love them but can't , just way too noisy .
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Post by buzyg » Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:01 pm

mr wilks wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:46 pm
Busterboo wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 2:52 pm Thank you, but for the moment I'm only interested in Michelin Pilot Super Sport.
Without question one of the worst tyres ive ever had from a premium make , the only worse being Pirelli Cinturatos that i wouldn't want on a wheelbarrow .
The MPSS is only any use to someone caning their car on warm dry tarmac , for the other 99% of users 99% of the year they are woefully inept , the PS4S is a massive step forward in that they grip like fury in the dry , decent enough in the damp & take zero warming up BUT , this comes at a cost ( not monetary ) in cabin noise :cry: currently running a virtually new set of PS4S in 20s on my M4 & the road noise is intolerable .
This will be the 3rd car ( 997 C4 & 35iS ) ive bought with PS4S on that i've switched the almost new tyres on :| id love to love them but can't , just way too noisy .
:cry: Should have bought a hearse. :wink:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:35 pm

My MC had 19" MPSS tyres fitted when I bought it in December 2019.

I collected it 150 miles from home and on a cold, drizzly, grey day they were hopeless - every roundabout had the Traction Control working hard. :o

But on a dry summers day they were great.

I swapped wheels to 18s last year and based on one of mrwilks posts had Kumho Ecstas fitted and they are much better in less than perfect weather. :thumbsup:
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Post by buzyg » Sat Sep 03, 2022 9:18 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:35 pm My MC had 19" MPSS tyres fitted when I bought it in December 2019.

I collected it 150 miles from home and on a cold, drizzly, grey day they were hopeless - every roundabout had the Traction Control working hard. :o

But on a dry summers day they were great.

I swapped wheels to 18s last year and based on one of mrwilks posts had Kumho Ecstas fitted and they are much better in less than perfect weather. :thumbsup:
I gather the ///MR is a more tractable beast than the ///MC in bad and bumpy conditions. So maybe an ///MR instead of a Hearst. :wink: Never had any major trouble with them. But then I enjoy sideways on the odd occasion without too much raise in heartrate. :driving: :wink: and yes once it is dry and warm they are just amazing. :thumbsup:
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Post by Busterboo » Sat Sep 03, 2022 10:23 pm

Thank you all very much, indeed.

Almost needless to say, I shan't be buying MPSS.
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Sep 03, 2022 10:32 pm

buzyg wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 9:18 pm I gather the ///MR is a more tractable beast than the ///MC in bad and bumpy conditions. So maybe an ///MR instead of a Hearst.
Rather a Hearst than a pram-top. :P :thumbsup:
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Post by Jellyfishfields » Sun Sep 04, 2022 1:09 pm

Busterboo wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 10:23 pm Thank you all very much, indeed.

Almost needless to say, I shan't be buying MPSS.
Personally I don't get the criticism of the MPSS, we had them on our M140i and found them to be an excellent allround tyre in the summer, rain or shine. We use winter tyres in the colder months.

I have them on z4mc and would happily have another set.

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