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FPenvy 01-09-2015 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront (Post 3076796)
I have heard it's also just a "cheaper" tire for them to put on the car at the factory to save cost. I don't know if that's true or not but that's what I've heard.

that too. Nissan paired up with bridgestone initially. they put half rated cheaper tires on the cars stock. shortly after purchase the owner has to come back to Nissan for tires and bridgestone gets another sell by Nissan putting the same ones back on.

most normal car buyers do 0 service themselves and typically go to the dealer of purchase for all the car's needs.

money making op for Nissan and whatever tire provider they pair with.

Chan Chee Hoe 01-09-2015 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront (Post 3076796)
I have heard it's also just a "cheaper" tire for them to put on the car at the factory to save cost. I don't know if that's true or not but that's what I've heard.

Yes,you are buying Nissan Fairlady,not Ferrari 458,tires given as OEM,are just average tyres.

kenchan 01-09-2015 11:11 PM

meh, modena's came with p-zero's which imo are crappy.

jay23 01-12-2015 08:46 PM

will this tires do good in the rain? maybe a little of bit of snow? lol

onzedge 01-12-2015 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3077428)
meh, modena's came with p-zero's which imo are crappy.

:iagree:

onzedge 01-12-2015 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jay23 (Post 3079710)
will this tires do good in the rain? maybe a little of bit of snow? lol

The PSS perform quite well in the rain.

BlackZeda 01-13-2015 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jay23 (Post 3079710)
will this tires do good in the rain? maybe a little of bit of snow? lol

They seem to be as good as the Pilot Sport 2 in the rain, which I thought was pretty good. I would highly recommend never to use summer tires in snow or even cold. At 40F they become quite rigid and dangerous. I would consider the Z undrivable in the snow with PSS's. Now stick a set of Blizzaks on it...

tnav 01-13-2015 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chan Chee Hoe (Post 1786996)
Michelin Pilot Super Sport & Bridgestone RE-11,which 1 is better.??

Not a fair comparison, Michelin probably makes the best all around tire for the street, no doubt. But the RE-11s are on a different level, RE-11s having much higher performance that is. I am writing based on experience, that is running both tires, not from a guy who knows a guy who spent 8 hours a day on the forum and never owned a car nor the tires :)

Both tires are expensive, unless you want stupid performance, you don't need either tire, you can get good tires for much less

Houston Z33 01-14-2015 07:11 AM

Michelin Pilot Super Sports are the only tires I've ever had that make a torrential downpour (a common occurrence in Houston during the non summer months.....all 3 of them) feel like I'm driving on dry ground, These tires are the phucking truth.

I'm thankful that the previous owner popped on a fresh set just before I bought the car, These are easily the best tires I've ever ridden on and nothing else will go on this Z.

onzedge 01-14-2015 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Houston Z33 (Post 3080962)
Michelin Pilot Super Sports are the only tires I've ever had that make a torrential downpour (a common occurrence in Houston during the non summer months.....all 3 of them) feel like I'm driving on dry ground, These tires are the phucking truth.

I'm thankful that the previous owner popped on a fresh set just before I bought the car, These are easily the best tires I've ever ridden on and nothing else will go on this Z.

:driving:

EscpeArtst 01-16-2015 04:10 AM

I strayed from PSS.. painful lesson indeed. PSS all the way

Dwight Frye 01-16-2015 06:20 PM

I am on my second set of Pilot Super Sports. Got almost 27K miles out of the first set. They do have unbelievable grip, the car corners like it is on the proverbial rails. My passengers get all wide-eyed and then comment that they didn't even hear any tire squeal while they were hanging on for dear life :driving:

kenchan 01-16-2015 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tnav (Post 3080622)
Not a fair comparison, Michelin probably makes the best all around tire for the street, no doubt. But the RE-11s are on a different level, RE-11s having much higher performance that is. I am writing based on experience, that is running both tires, not from a guy who knows a guy who spent 8 hours a day on the forum and never owned a car nor the tires :)

Both tires are expensive, unless you want stupid performance, you don't need either tire, you can get good tires for much less

uh oh... walmart shopper in the haus.. :ugh:

onzedge 01-16-2015 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3083832)
uh oh... walmart shopper in the haus.. :ugh:

:icon18:

dcast069 01-18-2015 01:39 AM

I just installed my PSS set this passing week along with my bc coils. Best.Idea.Ever.


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