napadirt
Ready to race!
- Location
- SF Bay Area
- Car(s)
- MK7 2DR PP MT, Macan
Looking to ditch those awful Pirelli P7 Cinturato All Seasons for some grippy new rubber? Like the Michelin Pilot Super Sport?
But which size do I buy? OEM 225/40 or do I go bigger to 235/40?
Michelin doesn't recommend 235/40 on the 7.5" wide Austin rim (I am not sure what the limitations are), but my tire shop wasn't concerned about mounting them on 7.5" wide rim.
http://www.michelinman.com/tire-sel...port/pilot-super-sport/tire-details#techspecs
Going with the theory wider tires yield more grip, why not up size? I had to see what they looked like mounted first to make a decision.
Thanks to my local America's Tire Co store for ordering and mounting both tires for this comparison.
So what do I think?
Short answer, after seeing both tires mounted in the flesh I went for the 235s.
I've only driven 5 miles on them but so far I have no complaints on the way they steer. The increased grip on these Michelin's is immense. Even with stock tune on the Pirelli's I could spin the tires in 1st or 2nd gear just by squeezing the throttle. Now wide open throttle in 1st and 2nd on PSS -- no spin, just chirp, bite, and go! Cornering speeds will be much higher. I am also hoping the understeer will diminish with the enhanced traction.
The tire mechanics said the 235s were not any more difficult to mount.
Stance of the car looks much more aggressive with the 235s.
235 does look noticeably wider than 225 (duh!)
235 and 225 mounted -- spot the difference?
=
235
But which size do I buy? OEM 225/40 or do I go bigger to 235/40?
Michelin doesn't recommend 235/40 on the 7.5" wide Austin rim (I am not sure what the limitations are), but my tire shop wasn't concerned about mounting them on 7.5" wide rim.
http://www.michelinman.com/tire-sel...port/pilot-super-sport/tire-details#techspecs
Going with the theory wider tires yield more grip, why not up size? I had to see what they looked like mounted first to make a decision.
Thanks to my local America's Tire Co store for ordering and mounting both tires for this comparison.
So what do I think?
Short answer, after seeing both tires mounted in the flesh I went for the 235s.
I've only driven 5 miles on them but so far I have no complaints on the way they steer. The increased grip on these Michelin's is immense. Even with stock tune on the Pirelli's I could spin the tires in 1st or 2nd gear just by squeezing the throttle. Now wide open throttle in 1st and 2nd on PSS -- no spin, just chirp, bite, and go! Cornering speeds will be much higher. I am also hoping the understeer will diminish with the enhanced traction.
The tire mechanics said the 235s were not any more difficult to mount.
Stance of the car looks much more aggressive with the 235s.
235 does look noticeably wider than 225 (duh!)
235 and 225 mounted -- spot the difference?
=
235
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