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Message: Is the N designation important....?
Changed By: MikenOH
Change Date: March 27, 2013 06:10PM
Is the N designation important....?
Change Date: March 27, 2013 06:10PM
Is the N designation important....?
Oh, boy here we go--get out the popcorn :).
Regarding the PS2, I've had PS2 tires them with the N2 designation and they were great tires. I did replace them with non- Michelins that were about 2/3 the cost of the PS2's (GY F1 Asym) and I thought they were good replacements.
I've not owned the SS tires but have also heard good things about them.
The PS2 has been around for a long time--IIRC, it came out around 2003. Like anything else, tire design evolves and would expect the SS to benefit from what Michelin has learned over the years since the PS2 came out.
If I were looking for a Max Perf. tire right now for the 981, to be used for street driving, I think the SS would be the ticket.
Here's a link to MT, where Michelin supplied some data regarding the performance differences between the two tires:
http://www.motortrend.com/features/performance/1101_testing_the_michelin_pilot_super_sport/viewall.html
Regarding the PS2, I've had PS2 tires them with the N2 designation and they were great tires. I did replace them with non- Michelins that were about 2/3 the cost of the PS2's (GY F1 Asym) and I thought they were good replacements.
I've not owned the SS tires but have also heard good things about them.
The PS2 has been around for a long time--IIRC, it came out around 2003. Like anything else, tire design evolves and would expect the SS to benefit from what Michelin has learned over the years since the PS2 came out.
If I were looking for a Max Perf. tire right now for the 981, to be used for street driving, I think the SS would be the ticket.
Here's a link to MT, where Michelin supplied some data regarding the performance differences between the two tires:
http://www.motortrend.com/features/performance/1101_testing_the_michelin_pilot_super_sport/viewall.html
Original Message
Author: MikenOHDate: March 27, 2013 05:53PM
Is the N designation important....?
Oh, boy here we go--get out the popcorn :).
I've had PS2 tires with the N2 designation and they were great tires. I did replace them with non- Michelins that were about 2/3 the cost of the PS2's (GY F1 Asym) and I thought they were good replacements.
I've not owned the SS tires but have also heard good things about them.
The PS2 has been around for a long time--IIRC, it came out around 2003. Like anything else, tire design evolves and would expect the SS to benefit from what Michelin has learned over the years since the PS2 came out.
If I were looking for a Max Perf. tire right now for the 981, to be used for street driving, I think the SS would be the ticket.
I've had PS2 tires with the N2 designation and they were great tires. I did replace them with non- Michelins that were about 2/3 the cost of the PS2's (GY F1 Asym) and I thought they were good replacements.
I've not owned the SS tires but have also heard good things about them.
The PS2 has been around for a long time--IIRC, it came out around 2003. Like anything else, tire design evolves and would expect the SS to benefit from what Michelin has learned over the years since the PS2 came out.
If I were looking for a Max Perf. tire right now for the 981, to be used for street driving, I think the SS would be the ticket.