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Originally Posted by JohnsZ About a week ago I made the decision to replace the Michelin Pilot Super Sports on my '09 Z with Continental Pure Contacts which were recommended

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Old 12-08-2013, 11:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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About a week ago I made the decision to replace the Michelin Pilot Super Sports on my '09 Z with Continental Pure Contacts which were recommended to me by my trusted service guy at my Nissan Dealer. I was not at all happy with the amount of miles I got from my PSS (around 20k with non-aggressive driving). Also, with winter approaching up here in CT, I wanted an all season tire. This has turned out to be the best decision I ever made. Even though I have not had the opportunity to test them in winter like conditions, I can honestly say that not only do they handle much better in highway and back road driving than the PSS, they're much quieter. I always felt that I had to muscle my way when takng a high speed turn in my PSS. Not anything like my new Conti's. It's almost as if my all season Conti Pure Contacts are the performance tire that the PSS should have been. Go figure! I'm anxious to see how they do when it snows but I'm so happy with the handling of these tires in dry condition, I don't even care. I'm sure it's better than what my PSS were like in snow. Bottom line....I could not be happier and with these new tires, I fallen in love with my Z again!
You got 20k miles out of PSS? Wow!
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I have been on these tires. At moderate speeds they are great however push the car and they show lack of sidewall stiffness. People should be aware that sidewalls are very soft. Soft sidewalls make for great ride but they get sloppy when pushed hard.

However for someone looking for a nice street tire they are very affordable and offer excellent ride quality.
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