Michelin Pilot Sport A/S
10-18-2005, 03:13 PM
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Michelin Pilot Sport A/S
I need new tires bad and are the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S really worth all that money? I just want to know before I make that big of a purchase. I ride on the Chicago highways everyday and I just want something reliable when I'm cruising at 80mph everyday.
10-18-2005, 06:14 PM
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Cheaper tire that is just as good is the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3. I have a set and after 10K miles, they're as sticky as mile 1. They'll be good for at least another 10K more. As for how they perform, like I said, very sticky, wet or dry. Additionally, when they do "give," they do so very gradually and predictably. Great tire that I will be buying again when I need to replace them.
10-19-2005, 03:29 PM
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Certainly you must be able to get more than 20K out of these tires. If not, how could you possibly consider buying them again.
I just bought new tires and the OEM Goodyear Eagle RSAs lasted 61K and would have gone another 5K if we were headed into the spring/summer, rather than fall/winter.
You must continually drive your car like you stole it!
I just bought new tires and the OEM Goodyear Eagle RSAs lasted 61K and would have gone another 5K if we were headed into the spring/summer, rather than fall/winter.
You must continually drive your car like you stole it!
Originally Posted by THT
Cheaper tire that is just as good is the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3. I have a set and after 10K miles, they're as sticky as mile 1. They'll be good for at least another 10K more. As for how they perform, like I said, very sticky, wet or dry. Additionally, when they do "give," they do so very gradually and predictably. Great tire that I will be buying again when I need to replace them.
10-19-2005, 06:04 PM
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soft Z rated tires with a treadwear rating below 300 usually don't last longer than about 25k miles, even if you baby them. Those Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 have a treadwear rating of 280, with a AA Traction (best possible) and A temperature rating (also the best possible). In other words, it is going to stick like super glue, but wear out faster.
10-19-2005, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Bobo
Certainly you must be able to get more than 20K out of these tires. If not, how could you possibly consider buying them again.
I just bought new tires and the OEM Goodyear Eagle RSAs lasted 61K and would have gone another 5K if we were headed into the spring/summer, rather than fall/winter.
You must continually drive your car like you stole it!
I just bought new tires and the OEM Goodyear Eagle RSAs lasted 61K and would have gone another 5K if we were headed into the spring/summer, rather than fall/winter.
You must continually drive your car like you stole it!
10-19-2005, 09:10 PM
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I see. I'll stick to the Yokohama Avid H4S that I bought three weeks ago and make them last for at least 60K. That's all the performance I need.
I question how often and where people get to use the performance aspects of a tire like the F1 GS-D3 and how many tickets and accidents they get in the process.
I question how often and where people get to use the performance aspects of a tire like the F1 GS-D3 and how many tickets and accidents they get in the process.
Originally Posted by Cliff Clavin
soft Z rated tires with a treadwear rating below 300 usually don't last longer than about 25k miles, even if you baby them. Those Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 have a treadwear rating of 280, with a AA Traction (best possible) and A temperature rating (also the best possible). In other words, it is going to stick like super glue, but wear out faster.
10-20-2005, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Bobo
I see. I'll stick to the Yokohama Avid H4S that I bought three weeks ago and make them last for at least 60K. That's all the performance I need.
I question how often and where people get to use the performance aspects of a tire like the F1 GS-D3 and how many tickets and accidents they get in the process.
I question how often and where people get to use the performance aspects of a tire like the F1 GS-D3 and how many tickets and accidents they get in the process.
One accident (my fault) Jan 04
One accident (not my fault) Aug 04
All of those occured when I had my winter rubber on so the Eagles can't be blamed.
10-20-2005, 03:33 PM
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Come to think of it, it was more like November 04 since I was getting ready for finals. So there was snow on the ground which validates the need for the winter shoes. It was in IA where it doesn't snow as badly as here in IL.
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