Newest Member of the Pilot Super Sport Club!

DWS44 · 01-13-2013, 04:29 PM

Somehow managed 31k out of the stock Potenzas! (Long Interstate commute to work, mostly) Could have probably stretched a few thousand more out of them had I paid closer attention to how bad the alignment was getting. Little tread left on the outside, not even touching the wear indicators on the inside. Oops.

Been putting new ones off through the holidays, but last straw was finding a screw in the left front a week ago. Had Discount Tire order me a fresh set of Pilot Super Sports after reading all the glowing reviews here and other places, and thus far I have to agree! I'm taking it easy on them until I get it aligned tomorrow morning, but they are definitely quieter on the Interstate. Ride quality noticeably better too. So far I'm quite impressed!

So...in honor of the new tires and a new camera in the toybox...enjoy a few pics!

A couple of the whole thing, too:

Felix 808 · 01-13-2013, 05:04 PM

Congrats

What sizes did you go with?

Z-Girl 12 · 01-13-2013, 05:14 PM

Pic of 31k Potenzas? Congrats on the new rubber, I'm at 14k now and the PSS are on the list. Thanks for the pics! Clean Z too!

DEpointfive0 · 01-13-2013, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

Pic of 31k Potenzas? Congrats on the new rubber, I'm at 14k now and the PSS are on the list. Thanks for the pics! Clean Z too!

When I bought my car with 14k miles the alignment was "in spec" but the rubber on the rear was 1-2/32nds on the inside and 5/6-32nd on the outside

Currently with another 16k it's a bit better, but I drive harder than the previous owner and I'm on Yokohama SDrives... Going to take it for another 2-3k miles and call it quits

DWS44 · 01-13-2013, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Felix 808

Congrats

What sizes did you go with?

I just went back with the stock sizes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

Pic of 31k Potenzas? Congrats on the new rubber, I'm at 14k now and the PSS are on the list. Thanks for the pics! Clean Z too!

Thanks! Good luck getting yours. Never thought of taking pics of the old tires, though. They looked just like new ones, minus the majority of the tread.

Like I said, mostly just miles from a long daily interstate commute. Kinda suprised I got that much life out of them. I generally go pretty easy on it, other than the occasional burst of speed on 77/485, or takeoff from a light. I'm not the type to go drifting around interstate on-ramps or anything like that.

DrTius · 01-13-2013, 08:41 PM

i agree. i had some bald dunlop sp sports, switched to pss. aslong as i have the money, probably will never switch to anything else

JARblue · 01-13-2013, 10:42 PM

Where is Mr. Onzedge

Haboob · 01-14-2013, 10:44 AM

Not sure I can stomach going to Michelin. Always told myself I'd never buy Michelin after their fiasco in F1 in Indy and all but killing the USGP (yeah, I hold a grudge).

DWS44 · 01-14-2013, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haboob

Not sure I can stomach going to Michelin. Always told myself I'd never buy Michelin after their fiasco in F1 in Indy and all but killing the USGP (yeah, I hold a grudge).

I could understand that! I've never followed open-wheel that closely, though I respect any form of auto racing...but I've certainly been know to hold a grudge or two against some sponsors in NASCAR from time to time.

DLSTR · 01-14-2013, 11:54 AM

Another set of PSS for the win. The tire changes the car. If you are even remotely interested, find someone with them and drive em. Never ever going back. Im putting these on the GTI this summer. Both machines on PSS!!!

Nice car and pics. Great looking Z-Roadster. Really nice!

onzedge · 01-14-2013, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Where is Mr. Onzedge

Here!!!!

onzedge · 01-14-2013, 08:33 PM

My first set of PSS -- April 15, 2011.

RandyD · 01-14-2013, 09:12 PM

loved mine as well... only got 13k out of them

GundamWZero · 01-14-2013, 09:26 PM

Okay... how much have you guys dropped on a set of PSS? I have them already installed on some Volk TE37SL and I want to get a new set before the treads began to disappear....

onzedge · 01-16-2013, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by GundamWZero

Okay... how much have you guys dropped on a set of PSS? I have them already installed on some Volk TE37SL and I want to get a new set before the treads began to disappear....

My last set were about $1,350.00 delivered. I don't pay for mounting and balancing.

01-13-2013, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
DWS44 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 103 Drives: 17 Vette Grand Sport Rep Power: 16	Newest Member of the Pilot Super Sport Club! Somehow managed 31k out of the stock Potenzas! (Long Interstate commute to work, mostly) Could have probably stretched a few thousand more out of them had I paid closer attention to how bad the alignment was getting. Little tread left on the outside, not even touching the wear indicators on the inside. Oops. Been putting new ones off through the holidays, but last straw was finding a screw in the left front a week ago. Had Discount Tire order me a fresh set of Pilot Super Sports after reading all the glowing reviews here and other places, and thus far I have to agree! I'm taking it easy on them until I get it aligned tomorrow morning, but they are definitely quieter on the Interstate. Ride quality noticeably better too. So far I'm quite impressed! So...in honor of the new tires and a new camera in the toybox...enjoy a few pics! A couple of the whole thing, too: DLSTR, chknhawk and Hotrodz like this.

01-13-2013, 05:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Felix 808 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,063 Drives: 2011 PW/Grey T/S 7AT Rep Power: 2806	Congrats What sizes did you go with? __________________ Semper Fi Μολὼν λαβέ

01-13-2013, 05:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Pic of 31k Potenzas? Congrats on the new rubber, I'm at 14k now and the PSS are on the list. Thanks for the pics! Clean Z too! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

01-13-2013, 10:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Where is Mr. Onzedge blackcherry20 likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

01-14-2013, 08:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 63 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	My first set of PSS -- April 15, 2011. blackcherry20 likes this. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

01-13-2013, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
DrTius Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 8 Drives: 09 370z base 6mt Rep Power: 12	i agree. i had some bald dunlop sp sports, switched to pss. aslong as i have the money, probably will never switch to anything else

01-14-2013, 10:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1386	Not sure I can stomach going to Michelin. Always told myself I'd never buy Michelin after their fiasco in F1 in Indy and all but killing the USGP (yeah, I hold a grudge).

01-14-2013, 11:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21266	Another set of PSS for the win. The tire changes the car. If you are even remotely interested, find someone with them and drive em. Never ever going back. Im putting these on the GTI this summer. Both machines on PSS!!! Nice car and pics. Great looking Z-Roadster. Really nice!

01-14-2013, 09:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	loved mine as well... only got 13k out of them

01-14-2013, 09:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
GundamWZero Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ft. Bliss Posts: 21 Drives: '10 370Z Touring 7SP Rep Power: 12	Okay... how much have you guys dropped on a set of PSS? I have them already installed on some Volk TE37SL and I want to get a new set before the treads began to disappear.... __________________ SHIFT_ 2005/06 Nissan, Altima, 2007 Nissan Armada, 2010 Nissan 370Z

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