Michelin Pilot Super Sport
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The Michelin Pilot Super Sport is a Max Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars. Below is data from 11 tyre reviews averaging over 45,000 miles driven.
Dry Grip
98%
Wet Grip
89%
Road Feedback
96%
Progressiveness
96%
Wear
93%
Comfort
85%
Buy again
100%
Tyre Test Results:
- 1st: 2011 Sport Auto Max Performance Summer Tyre Test (245/40 R18)
- 1st: 2011 Tirerack Max Performance Summer Tyre Test (225/45 R17)
- 6th: 2011 Autoreview Max Performance Summer Tyre Test (235/35 R19)
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Michelin Pilot Super Sport Reviews
Given 94% (breakdown) while driving a Hyundai Genesis Coupe V6 (265-40-19-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
These Tires are amazing, We put these on my Wife's Gen Coupe to replace the stock Potenza's. My god,it has completely changed the car. Hyundai has a ridiculously aggressive DTS and DSC they are constantly ruining all my fun. I don't want to lose traction by any means or spin the tires but i want to be able to push the car. With the potenzas i was constantly being shutdown the PSS's have literally almost solved this issue completely just because they stick so good. they also softened the ride, increased average gas mileage by about 1-1.5mpg, and have much lower road noise.
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Given 96% (breakdown) while driving a Ford 420bhp Focus RS Mk2 (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 7,000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 7,000 spirited miles
Miles better than the OEM fit Conti Sport 3's in all areas.
Dry grip and feedback is phenominal, best tyre I have EVER used and will buy again and again. Reccomended to all with high-powered cars.
Wear-Rate is excellent, 7k hard miles with Track-Days and still plenty of life left in them (killed the Conti 3s in 6k road miles with only 305bhp)
Driving upto Scotland through standing water and they performed admirably making a mockery of the conditions through the fells.
Dry grip and feedback is phenominal, best tyre I have EVER used and will buy again and again. Reccomended to all with high-powered cars.
Wear-Rate is excellent, 7k hard miles with Track-Days and still plenty of life left in them (killed the Conti 3s in 6k road miles with only 305bhp)
Driving upto Scotland through standing water and they performed admirably making a mockery of the conditions through the fells.
Given 87% (breakdown) while driving a Audi RS6 Avant V10 (275-40-20-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
best tyre yet i have driven.
Given 96% (breakdown) while driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk 5 (remapped 270 BHP) (235-35-19-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
Bought these to replace my 18" Toyo R1R and wanted the best road tyre possible that occationally would see track day action, i have not been dissapointed. They demand high pressure even on track (40PSI hot) but they could keep up with stripped out BMW's and Clio Cup racers at Donington, and afterwards they comfortably transported 3 people and luggage across UK and half way across Europe without having lost any of their handling or quiet behaviour. Best road tyre money can buy. Still a lot of tread left.
Given 89% (breakdown) while driving a Vauxhall Vectra (235-35-19-W)
Driving on mostly country roads for 4,000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 4,000 spirited miles
Have tried Conti Sports, Goodyear F1s, Michelin PS2s this tyre eclipes them all by a good margin in all areas. Dry grip is the best I have ever experienced to the degree that understeer is almost eliminated! I would highly recommend this tyre and I will be buying another set.
Given 91% (breakdown) while driving a BMW 5 Series M Sport ( E60 ) (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
I have put these on a BMW 535 D M Sport touring and this tyre is by far the best that I have ever experienced. My car is not running on runflats and I have struggled with comfort and wear on other brands. The Michelin is supreme in all areas and you are wasting your time in buying anything else.
Given 99% (breakdown) while driving a BMW E46 M3 CS (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 5,000 spirited miles
Quite simply the best tyre I have ever used - it has successfully taken the crown from the Pilot Sport 2; therefore, the best tyre available.
Dry grip is borderline madness, and wet grip is vastly improved over the PS2 - its now on par with all-weather tyres. It's quite incredible how they've made it work when you look at the tread pattern and see what looks like an old Formula 1 tyre!
I cannot recommend these enough - if you have a high-powered sports car like a 911, M3, M5 etc., give it what it deserves and get a set of these - you will not be disappointed.
Dry grip is borderline madness, and wet grip is vastly improved over the PS2 - its now on par with all-weather tyres. It's quite incredible how they've made it work when you look at the tread pattern and see what looks like an old Formula 1 tyre!
I cannot recommend these enough - if you have a high-powered sports car like a 911, M3, M5 etc., give it what it deserves and get a set of these - you will not be disappointed.
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Driving on mostly country roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Expensive but worth every penny for a powerful car :)
Not sure on wear yet only just bought them but they feel really soft.