Michelin Vs. Pirelli
#12
12-31-2009 | 04:21 PM
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dont think they do these in rs sizes in the UK.?
#13
01-01-2010 | 06:24 AM
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I have worn out 13 sets of MPSC's on my GT3 in just over 37,000 miles, all road miles no track miles. I say "road" as I have roads where I live not streets. It's 70 miles anyway I drive to the first stop light. I just switched to the Pirelli Corsa system and fricken love them!! They heat-up faster then the MPSC's and are far superior in the rain and on the damp roads here on the coast. Stick better in the dry as well. Wish I would have switched 30,000 miles ago! Just my 2 cents!! I have PS2's on the 05 997s and don't like them on my roads and for my type of driving. Loving the pirelli's so far and have driven them in the rain, dry and on damp foggy roads. Their great tires, for me.
The NO cups on my 7GT2 seem to be lasting much better than your experience above and have been excellent in winter weather in the UK.... I wonder whether the newer CUP NOs are different to the Cups fitted to the GT3s ?
#14
01-01-2010 | 12:14 PM
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And I think member Sal GT3 RS will second the statement
Both members have GT3 RS-s and used them on the street and on the track...
Last edited by GrayTT; 01-01-2010 at 12:23 PM.
#15
01-01-2010 | 01:06 PM
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Snowboarder, can you say which Mich cup tyres you have been using and sizes ?
The NO cups on my 7GT2 seem to be lasting much better than your experience above and have been excellent in winter weather in the UK.... I wonder whether the newer CUP NOs are different to the Cups fitted to the GT3s ?
The NO cups on my 7GT2 seem to be lasting much better than your experience above and have been excellent in winter weather in the UK.... I wonder whether the newer CUP NOs are different to the Cups fitted to the GT3s ?
#18
01-02-2010 | 10:06 PM
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Josh, How do you define a "bad experience"? Sliding off the road due to poor grip, flats, blow-outs or ???
#19
01-03-2010 | 12:56 AM
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Numerous issues such as very unusual tire wear and the complete buckling of the tire's internal structure to where they had to be immediately replaced. Additionally, each Pirelli tire I've had has been completely outclassed in performance by the tire that either preceeded it or replaced it. It has been some time since I've owned a set, but like Continental, I would never willingly go near that brand again given the experiences I had.
#20
01-03-2010 | 01:18 AM
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I've routinely gotten in excess of 10,000 miles on a set of Cups with a hell of a lot of track time.