11-03-2020, 07:17 PM | #1 |
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Impressed... Pilot Sport A/S3+
For those who might be interested... I just put on Pilot Sport all seasons after my stockers (Pirelli Centurato) wore out in less that 20k. I had Pilot Sport summers on my previous F30 and loved them but I was a little skeptical as to whether or not the A/S version would perform. I'm here to tell you these tires are excellent with all around improved acceleration, braking and cornering. Well worth the extra Benjamin I spent for the set.
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11-11-2020, 04:11 PM | #4 |
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I have the michelins on my Lincoln mkz 3.0 awd year round. They do well on the ice and snow. It is a 449 (tuned) at the crank awd. They do great in all the conditions here in oklahoma. It has been on ice and snow just not a lot.
I always wanted to try the conti dsw06(19 "), so I put a set on the X2m35i for the winter. I like them so far. they are less bouncy and handle the road issues better than the 20'' run flats, after these winter/cold tires wear out , I am going back with the michelin pilot sport a/s 4 . Last edited by djetok; 11-11-2020 at 04:24 PM.. |
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11-12-2020, 08:53 AM | #5 |
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I installed the PS3+ A/S last week and have been happy so far.
It has been warm and therefore tricky to get the pressure tuned to my liking - right now I'm exploring the upper limit, they are close to 40psi and it's a little too high - they track well but they're transmitting a little more noise than expected, and the fronts can plow a bit in hard sweep cornering (on-ramp etc). Temperature is headed down and I plan to explore the 34-36psi range. Maybe fronts 2psi firmer than rear, not sure. Anyone else with the 19's have any input on pressures? Any tweaks to them for snow? |
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11-12-2020, 08:56 AM | #6 |
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We have the DWS06 on a Volvo XC60 and they are overall quite good, but a little less capable in snow. The AWD really comes into play. I considered putting them on the X2, but felt the PS3+ would be better for it, in our winter.
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11-12-2020, 07:26 PM | #8 | |
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I predict 36f/34r is going to be even better. One way or another, good riddance runflats. |
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11-13-2020, 10:56 AM | #9 | |
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Lowering the rears to 34psi made a slight improvement, hard to say for sure. It's 40F and wet here today. |
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11-13-2020, 06:48 PM | #10 |
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My Dunlop runflats are still good, but I got a very good deal for the PS3+ almost new, so I took them. I might swap runflats for them next summer.
For winter, there are no snow yet here. I have Nokian tires tho. I am exploring too. For few days, it was 68F and the pressure was up to 39psi, I found the handling better than at 36. Since yesterday, the temperature drops to 36F in morning, I feel it softer at 35psi, too soft. My impression is I'll have to keep it at 38psi. I was thinking to try all 38 and then 38 front/36 rear. Nokian is surely different than PS3+. Last edited by trnguyen; 11-13-2020 at 07:24 PM.. |
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I was considering go to with the Hak. 8 or 9 studded for this winter, but changed my mind because I always drive in the city. No need for studded. R2 was good on iced road, I believe the R3 will be too. Last edited by trnguyen; 11-13-2020 at 09:58 PM.. |
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11-14-2020, 08:01 AM | #13 |
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R3's are great, I have them on my Volvo. It's true that they run better with a slightly higher pressure, they can squirm when low. But the squirm helps them grip better in snow.
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https://www.nokiantyres.com/customer...a-winter-tyre/ "The indication has been that the number should be 0,2 bar (20kpa) higher than the recommended summer tyre pressure." 0.2 bar = 2.9psi Now I have to go out again and add 1 more 1psi. |
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