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I will need tires within a year. I'm thinking about going with Michelin super sports now they don't come in the stock size it would have to be a 205/45R17.

https://m.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Model=Pilot+Super+Sport&partnum=045YR7PSSXLV2

Would you guys go of this tire if cost didn't matter?

Tire requirements fantastic grip and good in the rain.

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IF they offered us a; 215/40-17, 225/45-16, 215/45-16, or even a 205/40-17 they would be on some set of wheels I own right NOW, regardless of co$t! [:)] [driving]

But of course, they just don't care about us and our 'stupid' tire sizes. [:(] [mad]
 


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IF they offered us a; 215/40-17, 225/45-16, 215/45-16, or even a 205/40-17 they would be on some set of wheels I own right NOW, regardless of co$t! [:)] [driving]

But of course, they just don't care about us and our 'stupid' tire sizes. [:(] [mad]
Is there any reason why you are against a 205 45-17. It seems like the people that are running them are happy with them. I would just like to get some more input before I pull the trigger on such a expensive set of tires.

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The continental extreme contact sports are a good option to look at for 205/45/17. I'm strongly considering them in 205/45/16 if there isn't a new option by next spring
 


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$179.99 is not too bad, I just went with Pilot Super Sport 305/19s on the rears of my car. They were $322.00 each plus tax. When I have to replace all 4, it'll come out to $1292.00 plus tax.
 


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Is there any reason why you are against a 205 45-17. It seems like the people that are running them are happy with them. I would just like to get some more input before I pull the trigger on such a expensive set of tires.

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They are a little bit tall for those on here who need to lower their rides (which is most, it seems).
But yeah, if keeping factory ride height (which I am guessing you ARE?), they will be fine, and yes, give a much improved ride over any 205/40-17s, besides the ultimate grip, and turn-in these tires are renowned for. [:)] [thumb]
 


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If cost didnt matter. 17x9 and id be running advans on the street like the 90's import weeb i am. Lol
WHICH Advans?? (I just picked up some 225/45-16 A052s)
First set of Yoks I will own since the A008s (but not the Rs) I had on my A1 '83 GTI. [wink]
 


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I do recall one owner who was running 205-45/17 tires mentioning problems with rubbing in an extreme compression situation with his suspension. He said if he was going downhill, turning and braking that size tire would rub, and I believe he was talking about Michelins, but I don't remember which one.
I had Michelin Pilot Super Sports on a previous car that I had from 2012 to 2016, and they were fantastic tires, incredible grip but also very comfortable and quiet, a combination that you don't see often, but one that I thought justified their high price. That car had 19s, and a set of four PSS cost over $1,600. That was one reason I gave it up for this car.
 


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The ones for my GT350R - PS Cup 2 (the OEM tire) - are between $430 and $440 apiece, before taxes and shipping. These are the ā€œcheaperā€ ones. The Track Connect version is $100 more. Each.

Donā€™t get me started on the cost of the WHEELS.... :-(

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^^^Are the 'Track Connect' ones shaved to more of a slick tread, or are they a whole different compound/tread pattern?

Yeah, I probably would not even chance those crunchy carbon wheels on either the street OR a road course, given their rarity and $$$$. [wink] [:(]
 


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I had Pilot SS on my MK6 GTI, and they were great tires. Luckily I still worked at BMW at the time, so I was able to get a good price on them through Dealer Tire.
 


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I will need tires within a year. I'm thinking about going with Michelin super sports now they don't come in the stock size it would have to be a 205/45R17.

https://m.tirerack.com/tires/tires....Model=Pilot+Super+Sport&partnum=045YR7PSSXLV2

Would you guys go of this tire if cost didn't matter?

Tire requirements fantastic grip and good in the rain.

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The OEM Bridgestones.... looks like you need to rob a bank to afford them. It's a shame because I think they are the best street performance tire out there.

I'm crossing my fingers I can make it through the end of Fall on my factory originals.
 


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Non S is the biggest problem. From all of the research (interwebs) I've done, they are a far cry from the S.
Tyre review on YouTube did a great review of these two tires pitted against each other in a Focus ST.

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The OEM Bridgestones.... looks like you need to rob a bank to afford them. It's a shame because I think they are the best street performance tire out there.

I'm crossing my fingers I can make it through the end of Fall on my factory originals.
It's interesting to me that you like the Bridgestone tires. What climate are you running them in? Non-stop or have you switched out for the winter?

I ask because it seems that mine have gone completely hard after only 10k with plenty of life left since I switch out for a winter setup for ~5 months of the year. Now that the weather is dry, I've been trying to push them and get no squeal, no grip. I start to lose control as if the asphalt is covered in dust, but even on clean roads I get that same slow and vague loss of control. I've tested the same scenarios in a fiesta equipped with the all season Michelin as3+ and felt I had much better feel and control. It was a lot easier to feel confident in that car.

If money was no object I would probably try the a052, as they are at the $200 price point. Direzza Ziii and rt660 still seem competitive and at a better price as far as my research goes. I personally can't wait for the excuse to replace the Bridgestone tires with something else.

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