no pilot super sports available!!- best alternative tire?

dkhm3 · 12-01-2015, 04:01 PM

called tire rack and checked another company- no more pilot super sports available for months... need new rears!

anyone tried S-04 bridgestones? i would need 4 tires, but it is reasonably cheap.

i had them on my c63 and loved them, but i have never had a car with michelin pss.... so no comparisons.

i figure i can use the s-04's on the track once i can get the pss's in stock...

mact3333 · 12-01-2015, 04:05 PM

Yes I also need a alternative as my PSS's need replacing.

01ON19 · 12-01-2015, 04:08 PM

Even BMW is using a Continental now. Lots of posts on this.

mact3333 · 12-01-2015, 04:21 PM

I just ordered the S-04's....good price.

dkhm3 · 12-01-2015, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Kanuck

Even BMW is using a Continental now. Lots of posts on this.

don't want contis. i was asking about the s-04's. want to know how they compare against the pss.

mikex25 · 12-01-2015, 04:33 PM

Bridgestone RE11's, I like them and are very comparable

MonacoMurphy · 12-01-2015, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mikex25

Bridgestone RE11's, I like them and are very comparable

I second this

major one · 12-01-2015, 04:47 PM

i just replaced all four of mine; i went with the michelin pss predecessor, the michelin ps2 as they were available and the pss were not. and i needed tyres straight away. i've only had the ps2s for a month or so but am happy with them so far. (if you head over to the "wheels and tyres" subforum - there is a lot of discussion on this topic.)

Lups · 12-01-2015, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dkhm3

called tire rack and checked another company- no more pilot super sports available for months... need new rears!

anyone tried S-04 bridgestones? i would need 4 tires, but it is reasonably cheap.

i had them on my c63 and loved them, but i have never had a car with michelin pss.... so no comparisons.

i figure i can use the s-04's on the track once i can get the pss's in stock...

My rears look like shit and today I found a nail in the fucking side of a tire. No pss's to be found and I will soon be an Audi driver.

Excuse my faul language. I know Audi was a bad word.

shoei · 12-01-2015, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by major one

i just replaced all four of mine; i went with the michelin pss predecessor, the michelin ps2 as they were available and the pss were not. and i needed tyres straight away. i've only had the ps2s for a month or so but am happy with them so far. (if you head over to the "wheels and tyres" subforum - there is a lot of discussion on this topic.)

I've always had a soft spot for PS2's... Long love affair on my motorcycles with PS2's...

Dunlop has always made good rubbers for two wheels as well, their Q2 and Q3 - wonder if they have an equivalent for cars...

BuLoOoSki · 12-01-2015, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dkhm3

called tire rack and checked another company- no more pilot super sports available for months... need new rears!

anyone tried S-04 bridgestones? i would need 4 tires, but it is reasonably cheap.

i had them on my c63 and loved them, but i have never had a car with michelin pss.... so no comparisons.

i figure i can use the s-04's on the track once i can get the pss's in stock...

Yeah I'm not sure what's going on, they were out of stock for a while with no ETA, then two weeks ago I definitely saw them back in stock. Why don't you get the 285/35-19 instead? 275 are small for a 10" rim size anyway. The 285s are showing available on 12/01/2015.

If worse comes to worse when I need to change my tires I'm thinking of trying Toyo Proxes 1. They are Max Summer Performance tires just like the PSS with similar speed and traction ratings. However, their tread-wear rating is 240 vs 300 with PSS, so expect a shorter life out of them. I haven't tried them before nor was I able to find many reviews about them, so I can't tell you if they're any good.

UggBoots · 12-01-2015, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Lups

My rears look like shit and today I found a nail in the fucking side of a tire. No pss's to be found and I will soon be an Audi driver.

Excuse my faul language. I know Audi was a bad word.

Guess I got lucky with my timing. End of October I needed two new rear tires and BMW Bellevue had them in stock. He thought I was crazy when I mentioned that there's certainly no surplus of them floating around.

Lups · 12-01-2015, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by UggBoots

Guess I got lucky with my timing. End of October I needed two new rear tires and BMW Bellevue had them in stock. He thought I was crazy when I mentioned that there's certainly no surplus of them floating around.

Oh great. Now I need to get someone call them. I really don't want to go and visit them. I'm still not happy with them.

GOLFFRR · 12-01-2015, 05:03 PM

I must have got lucky I just picked up new said of PSS from TireRack

supremepower · 12-01-2015, 05:05 PM

What size MPSS?

We might have the size in stock

Lups · 12-01-2015, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

I must have got lucky I just picked up new said of PSS from TireRack

Quote:

Originally Posted by supremepower

What size MPSS?

We might have the size in stock

19, rim, the damn normal size I cant remember now!

Eric if you save my ass in this I will worship you until the end of time.

UggBoots · 12-01-2015, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lups

Oh great. Now I need to get someone call them. I really don't want to go and visit them. I'm still not happy with them.

You've ever been happy with them?! I can't stand them, but living in Sammamish and working in Bellevue makes them the only real choice for official BMW work.

GOLFFRR · 12-01-2015, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lups

19, rim, the damn normal size I cant remember now!

Eric if you save my ass in this I will worship you until the end of time.

no
265/30/20 and 295/30/20

I take it the 19s are on back order sorry miss read, good luck on finding them!

Lups · 12-01-2015, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by UggBoots

You've ever been happy with them?! I can't stand them, but living in Sammamish and working in Bellevue makes them the only real choice for official BMW work.

...

On a meet I'll show you some texts.

pikkagtr · 12-01-2015, 05:14 PM

275/305 19s so4 Pole positions atm
Drives like a champ. Bit louder but grip seems the same for normal street driving IMHO

Lups · 12-01-2015, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

no
265/30/20 and 295/30/20

I take it the 19s are on back order sorry miss read, good luck on finding them!

You sure do know how to make a girl cry Goldie.

dmk08 · 12-01-2015, 05:17 PM

The S04s weigh in five pounds more per corner vs the BMW spec MPSS. They also have a lower treadware grade. They seem to be rated well though I have never run them. Ill be going to 305 RE11s when i finish toasting these 295 MPSS ice skates Im on now.

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