Pirelli PS4 elect to Michelin PS4s TO

[Tommo05]

I’ve just replaced the stock Pirelli P zero elect’s to Michelin PS4S TO on my 2021 M3P. The Pirelli’s lasted 23k, so have no complaints. I’ve always gone with Michelin on all my previous performance cars though, mainly due to longevity and feel. Though I have to admit, I much preferred the look of the Pirelli’s on the 20” Uberturbine wheel than how they look on the Michelins. How the sidewall stretched showed the wheel off much better. Where as the Michelin looks wider and covers the wheel more, so makes them look smaller and more like the long range and standard wheels. Though the Pirelli’s were useless in cold wet conditions. On looks alone I may go back to the P Zeros next time? But from my own experience I’m sure the PS4S is the better tyre all year round. Decisions decisions…..
Just wondering what other people’s thoughts are, and whether other UK M3P owners have done the same?

 

[Columbo]

Well, that's the first time I've ever seen someone choose a tyre because of its looks!

 

[12Pack]

Not on a Tesla, but I went from Pzeros to PS4S's on a high performance road car. Much better wet and low temp grip, and a bit quieter but at the cost of a softer sidewall.

 

[Tommo05]

Not on a Tesla, but I went from Pzeros to PS4S's on a high performance road car. Much better wet and low temp grip, and a bit quieter but at the cost of a softer sidewall.

Yes that’s my previous experience on other cars too, the Michelin’s were much better in wet and cold conditions.

 

[Tommo05]

For comparison

 

[Dangerous Fish]

Personally, I would fit 245s and lose the stretch, but the PS4S is the superior tyre whatever you end up doing.

 

[Tommo05]

Personally, I would fit 245s and lose the stretch, but the PS4S is the superior tyre whatever you end up doing.

I currently have the new Michelins on the back and the Pirelli’s on the front, as in the pics, so can see a direct comparison between them. (The fronts are due in tomorrow, as ATS only had 2 Michelins in stock.)

 

[TechnoWatch]

The Michelins look way better than the Pirellis in the pictures. The Pirelli looks like the wrong size tyre has been forced onto the rims. Strangely, both claim to be 235 tread width. Do they actually have the same tread witch when measured? As the Michelin's do not have the same sidewall taper to the tread would make be think that the Michelin's will actually have a wider tread.... but perhaps the contact patch is only 235....

 

[Dangerous Fish]

The Michelins look way better than the Pirellis in the pictures. The Pirelli looks like the wrong size tyre has been forced onto the rims. Strangely, both claim to be 235 tread width. Do they actually have the same tread witch when measured? As the Michelin's do not have the same sidewall taper to the tread would make be think that the Michelin's will actually have a wider tread.... but perhaps the contact patch is only 235....

Discussed in this (width comparison at 4:48)

 

[Tommo05]

The Michelins look way better than the Pirellis in the pictures. The Pirelli looks like the wrong size tyre has been forced onto the rims. Strangely, both claim to be 235 tread width. Do they actually have the same tread witch when measured? As the Michelin's do not have the same sidewall taper to the tread would make be think that the Michelin's will actually have a wider tread.... but perhaps the contact patch is only 235....

Both are the same 235/35/20.
From what I’ve read, the contact patch and width of the michelin is more like a 245 than 235? I think it’s 9 as apposed to 8.5 wide? Obviously performance wise the Michelin should be better. However, I’m guessing range may suffer slightly due to more rolling resistance. (Surely one of the reasons Tesla changed the OE tyre to this in the first place?)
I also prefer the look of the Pirelli’s on the wheel to the Michelin.

 

[Idk3]

I’ve just ordered Conti Sport Contact 7’s, meant to be world class. Google the comparison and see what you think, and less money!

Gone for 255 though all round

 

[Tommo05]

I’ve just ordered Conti Sport Contact 7’s, meant to be world class. Google the comparison and see what you think, and less money!

Gone for 255 though all round

Do they do a TO version though? Also, with 255 there will be loads more rolling resistance. Had sport contact 5’s on a merc in the past. Decent tyres but wore faster than the Michelins at the time.

 

[Idk3]

Do they do a TO version though? Also, with 255 there will be loads more rolling resistance. Had sport contact 5’s on a merc in the past. Decent tyres but wore faster than the Michelins at the time.

Definitely not even considered a T0 version or the rolling resistance. I’m fully thinking grip and launch here that’s it! Maximum grip -