Sizing + Cost

Just installed PSS 18's on the front end, stock tires are holding up ok on the back. Definitely thinking about springing for Michelins on the back too.

The grip is way better. The stock Potenzas are noisy as hell and dont seem to stick to the road in sharp turns like these do. The handling and noise is so much better with the PSS's, I think I'm driving a different car. We'll see how they hold up but after the Potenzas anything is likely to be an improvement.

I think the dealer loads those tires on the car so they can sell you another set as quickly as possible.

You'd just figure if you can drop $50k+ on a car you wouldn't be all to worried about $2k on tires. :rolleyes:

I suggest you replace the rears as soon as possible. Mixing and matching tires is never a good idea.

:iagree:

Well yeah, but multiplication is at work here. $2K for a wear item that you can wear out pretty fast.

LoL If you paid $50 for your car you got :owned:

And it's more about how much liquid cash does one have to drop at any one time. Sprining $2k when you weren't expecting to creates quite a problem...

:iagree: Not safe. Especially with the older tires in the rear of the car.

What? Was talking about Vipers.

Oooooooooooohhhhh.... Well still if you got a viper... you could have done better. :shakes head: :rofl2:


Agreed, if you can spend $50k, $2k is pocket change.

Just put the latest model PSS's on the front to match the rear. ' Michies ' all around now. Definitely quieter and more traction than the Bridges. I would think that tires that grip better last longer than those that are always breaking loose. Smoke or slippage means rubber has gone. To a point obviously.

....speaking of Viper:

do the supersports run a bit taller in the sidewall than most tires?

I mean, would a 305/30/19 be almost the same amount of sidewall as my factory Nismo Yoko's @ 285/35/19?

I want to go wider, but I don't really want to increase the gap in my fender.

how to calculate sidewall:

305 x 0.30 =
285 x 0.35 =

Correct

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I just installed a set of Super Sports this week after getting 20,500 out of the Bridgestones & they run smoother, are more quite, & have as much or more grip, but the jury is still out I need to put some more miles on them because the sidewall compound is softer their response rate is a bit slower. So I put in a little more pressure but it didn't help so I'll be back later for a further follow-up. Oh yea they cost me 1,275 out the door including front & rear alignment, nitro, & premium caps.