Wow! My original Pirelli's lasted me only 21k milesoh nice.......thank you
I’m pushing 37k on my original pirellis and think I will try these next
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Wow! My original Pirelli's lasted me only 21k milesoh nice.......thank you
I’m pushing 37k on my original pirellis and think I will try these next
The Michelins are ~7lbs lighter per corner. This is where the efficiency comes in. In terms of being stickier I'm sure the true impact yet. Temps in the mid-west are still on the mid 40s. Another thing to note: weight removed furthest from the center of rotation will have a bigger impact than weight removed closer to the center of rotation. So best bang for your buck will be new tires vs new brakes or even wheels to some degree.I need a new set and was curious to know if anyone would have any insight on how these would compare in terms of efficiency to the continentals....the Michelin’s are heavier and stickier so I assume the continentals are still the best bet for those looking to maximize range with the 22’s???
so figure just under $2k for the set ?
Paid $1650 out the door.so figure just under $2k for the set ?
The Michelins are ~1 - 4 lbs lighter per corner. This is where the efficiency comes in. In terms of being stickier I'm not sure the true impact yet. Temps in the mid-west are still on the mid 40s. Another thing to note: weight removed furthest from the center of rotation will have a bigger impact than weight removed closer to the center of rotation. So best bang for your buck will be new tires vs new brakes or even wheels to some degree.
In comparing to the Conti's. There is really no comparison in my opinion. The Conti are heavier, louder and not as soft as the Michelins. However with the Conti's you can drive year round and last longer than the Michelins. For me I would rather replace the Michelins every other year than drive on Conti's
The Michelins are ~7lbs lighter per corner. This is where the efficiency comes in. In terms of being stickier I'm sure the true impact yet. Temps in the mid-west are still on the mid 40s. Another thing to note: weight removed furthest from the center of rotation will have a bigger impact than weight removed closer to the center of rotation. So best bang for your buck will be new tires vs new brakes or even wheels to some degree.
In comparing to the Conti's. There is really no comparison in my opinion. The Conti are very heavy, louder and not as soft as the Michelins. However with the Conti's you can drive year round and last longer than the Michelins. For me I would rather replace the Michelins every year than drive on Conti's.
You are right I confused the conti’s for the OEM Pirelli. So your figures are correct.From what I have found the conti’s are lighter by a couple pounds. Though it’s marginal there is not a 7 pound savings per corner with the Michelin’s. I agree with the fact that the 4s is a a superior tire for most applications but the fact that it is summer and probably a stickier tire had me questioning its overall efficiency.
I think I will give them a try and hope for the best .
Continental
front 26 lbs
Rear 32 lbs
Michelin
front 27 lbs
Rear 33 lbs
Also if you decide on the Conti’s please share your overall experience. I’m quite interested; seeing how close the weights actually are. I think you could always install your own foam in the tire to help with noise too.You are right I confused the conti’s for the OEM Pirelli. So your figures are correct.
It's EXTREMELY better. I barely hear the road, and barely feel any bumps at all. Literally if the Pirelli's made 6/10 road noise (10 being loudest), the Michelin PS4S are like a 2/10 or maybe even a 1/10.
Comfort, they're about 2x as smooth. There are brick roads and potholes I have to drive over every day and I rarely feel them anymore. Seriously, these are the best tires for this car (as long as you don't live somewhere where it snows more than 2-3 days a year).
The tires themselves aren't really wider, but they have somewhat of a lip near the rim. They've saved my rims at least once! They're great.Yes they are wider so you also get some rim protection