Anyone running Pilot Sport 4 tyres

[Steve_T]

Our supercharged CV8 runs on Pilot Super Sports and very good they are too. In the 18s she runs on Michelin have brought out Pilot Sport 4 which are supposed to be an excellent tyre, probably better than the SS in many ways, but from speaking to Michelin I believe they are intended for a different application and may not have the sidewall stiffness of the Super Sport. I gather from Roger that sidewall stiffness is important for the Monaro to handle well. Has anyone tried these yet?

Thanks,
Steve.

[mik_ok]

There is a Pilot Sport 4, and a Pilot Sport 4S.

The latter is the replacement for the MPSS.

[Steve_T]

Thanks. The reason for the question was that you can't get the MPS4S in 18s, only 19s and 20s. Sounds like I'm probably better to stick with the MPSS then.

[JAMESHSV1]

You can get the Michelin cup 2 in 18s

[JAMESHSV1]

Steve_T said:

Our supercharged CV8 runs on Pilot Super Sports and very good they are too. In the 18s she runs on Michelin have brought out Pilot Sport 4 which are supposed to be an excellent tyre, probably better than the SS in many ways, but from speaking to Michelin I believe they are intended for a different application and may not have the sidewall stiffness of the Super Sport. I gather from Roger that sidewall stiffness is important for the Monaro to handle well. Has anyone tried these yet?

Thanks,
Steve.

Personally i would stick with mpss i have 245/40/18 xl rating and i have a supercharged monaro with 590 atw

[ARAF]

JAMESHSV1 said:

You can get the Michelin cup 2 in 18s

The problem is that the PS Cup 2 is a different tyre.

[JAMESHSV1]

ARAF said:

The problem is that the PS Cup 2 is a different tyre.

I suppose thats why they called it the cup 2 lol

[wozzza]

Think he is meaning more that the CUP2 is essentially a track tyre. It only has around 5-6mm worth of tread from new. It isn't really a road tyre, it's a track tyre that can be us d on the road. While the MPSS and it's replacement is a road tyre. Good tread life, doesn't need to get hot to work it's best. More tread from new. So they last longer and they will resist aquaplaning more etc etc.

If it only ever came out in the sun and was locked away the rest of the time. I could understand the cup2. As a daily driver tyre it's not a good choice.

[JAMESHSV1]

wozzza said:

Think he is meaning more that the CUP2 is essentially a track tyre. It only has around 5-6mm worth of tread from new. It isn't really a road tyre, it's a track tyre that can be us d on the road. While the MPSS and it's replacement is a road tyre. Good tread life, doesn't need to get hot to work it's best. More tread from new. So they last longer and they will resist aquaplaning more etc etc.

If it only ever came out in the sun and was locked away the rest of the time. I could understand the cup2. As a daily driver tyre it's not a good choice.

Didnt think there was a actual replacement yet for the mpss wich i will be staying with as they are a brilliant tyre

[wozzza]

PIlot Sport 4S is the MPSS replacement. Just won't be available in all sizes yet. Tend to trickle down as time goes on to smaller sizes.

[ARAF]

JAMESHSV1 said:

ARAF said:

The problem is that the PS Cup 2 is a different tyre.

I suppose thats why they called it the cup 2 lol

You know what I meant.