comparison of alternatives to michelin ps2
#16
07-10-2009, 11:49 AM
Former Vendor
Personally, I think the Invo's are highly underrated. Bang for the buck, they are a great tire.
Last edited by Tom@Champion; 07-10-2009 at 11:53 AM.
#17
07-10-2009, 12:06 PM
Registered User
My Yokohama's were almost 500 for 1 rear tire if I remember correctly....
#19
07-10-2009, 12:27 PM
I've been looking for a good alternative to the expensive PS2's....but since I run a 315/30/18 on the rears, there aren't very many options open....can anyone give me some links to decent reviews that might include the 315 sizes in high speed tires? I looked at Tire Rack, but when I ran the search by tire sized there were a lot of blank spaces in the 315 categories other than for Michelin and one other.
Maybe the new Hankook RS-3 will eevntually come in 315's like the RS-2. I am also pushing my Yokohama rep to get them to produce a 315/30 18 AD08 which would be awesome.
Peter
#20
07-10-2009, 12:31 PM
Registered User
VFC Engineering shop is located at:
4659 N Ravenswood
Chicago, IL. 60640
773-275-4VFC(4832)
Ask for Doug or Robyn.
4659 N Ravenswood
Chicago, IL. 60640
773-275-4VFC(4832)
Ask for Doug or Robyn.
#22
07-10-2009, 03:25 PM
wow Just read the whole article now, and the PS2's got owned.
Damon, can you comment on running 295's on 11.5 in rears? I am running PS2's now but I can't see any reason to stay with them other then tire size..
Damon, can you comment on running 295's on 11.5 in rears? I am running PS2's now but I can't see any reason to stay with them other then tire size..
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#23
07-10-2009, 04:50 PM
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I called Damon at the Tire Rack and had the cost versus PS2 discussion with him and here's what he suggested as a potentially good alternative. When I saw the final price for all four INCLUDING shipping, that was as much as I paid for just the two rear Michelins:
Here you go Chuck -
Call me if interested.
235/40R18 KU ECSTA XS XL 151.00
315/30R18 KU ECSTA XS 305.00
Mds Total. 912.00
Sales Tax. .00
Tire Fee . .00
Excise Tax .00
Ship Total 55.81
Total Due. $967.81
This is probably what I'm going to do next time around. There isn't much info out on the tire because it's too new to the marketplace....but by the time I run the extra 6K miles it'll take to wear out my Michelins, there should be more relevant and timely info available.
Cj
Here you go Chuck -
Call me if interested.
235/40R18 KU ECSTA XS XL 151.00
315/30R18 KU ECSTA XS 305.00
Mds Total. 912.00
Sales Tax. .00
Tire Fee . .00
Excise Tax .00
Ship Total 55.81
Total Due. $967.81
This is probably what I'm going to do next time around. There isn't much info out on the tire because it's too new to the marketplace....but by the time I run the extra 6K miles it'll take to wear out my Michelins, there should be more relevant and timely info available.
Cj
#24
07-10-2009, 05:55 PM
Kumho XS works. Positive's great grip in the dry and cost is reasonable. Negative's sucky wet tire and they wear pretty fast.
Maybe the new Hankook RS-3 will eevntually come in 315's like the RS-2. I am also pushing my Yokohama rep to get them to produce a 315/30 18 AD08 which would be awesome.
Peter
Maybe the new Hankook RS-3 will eevntually come in 315's like the RS-2. I am also pushing my Yokohama rep to get them to produce a 315/30 18 AD08 which would be awesome.
Peter
#28
07-11-2009, 06:09 AM
Tire Testing PS2 Comparision
Just read the new Issue "Car & Driver" Aug 2009 In conjuction with Tire Rack, tested
9 High Performance tires with the benchmark Tire Michelin PS2. Skidpad, g wet & dry results. Very informative and some what surprising. Hankook V12 Evo rated #2 0.87g wet...93g dry. PS2 #1 wet #4 dry 0.92g. Kumho #1 dry 0.94 # 9 wet 0.77g.
A set of Hankook's can be bought for under $800 + S/H 235/35/19 & 305/30/19.
They rated the Dunlop Star Spec #1 in the overall test, but limited tire sizes at this time.
9 High Performance tires with the benchmark Tire Michelin PS2. Skidpad, g wet & dry results. Very informative and some what surprising. Hankook V12 Evo rated #2 0.87g wet...93g dry. PS2 #1 wet #4 dry 0.92g. Kumho #1 dry 0.94 # 9 wet 0.77g.
A set of Hankook's can be bought for under $800 + S/H 235/35/19 & 305/30/19.
They rated the Dunlop Star Spec #1 in the overall test, but limited tire sizes at this time.
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