New Michelin PS2 Tire option in 666m sizes

[biofluke]

So I am in the process of deciding what track tires to get. Debating the pros and cons of going 18" versus 19", and all of the different tire options that each rim size has.

However, I found there is a new performance-oriented tire in the stock 666m sizes.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...nect+%28240%29

It also has the really fascinating Track Connect feature, which might be really cool or might be a gimmick. Obviously our cars already have the tire temp and PSI on the iDrive (although its probably not that accurate, at least it gives a good ballpark).

Pros:
- 265/30/20 front, 285 or 295/30/20 rear sizing for the 666m wheels
- Likely stickier than MPS4S or PSS.
- Don't need to get a second set of rims for stickier track-oriented tires.
- 240 TW rating versus 180ish for most other PS2 tires. (might be a con)?


Cons:
- Price is higher than most tires. $550 for the 295 rears and 450 for the 265 fronts. Comes in at 2000 a set. which is a lot higher than other similar tires. I think your paying for the trackconnect feature, which I have not seen a lot of feedback on.
- Not sure if it's as sticky on the track or as heat resistant as a RE71R/RS4 or the regular PS2s based on the TW rating.
- Track connect is an extra 500 dollar setup if you want to take full advantage of the tire's features.
- No real feedback at all on them yet.

So the real question is, who is going to be the guinea pig? Not going to lie, it's tempting, but I've always based my decisions on crowd-sourced forum information. It would be great if someone got to try them that has run RE71Rs/R888Rs/RS4s/NT01s so that they could compare. If I picked them up, I'd only be able to compare it to my MPS4S.

I'd be curious to hear other people's impressions on these, and if they have heard any reviews or feedback on this new 240TW PS2 trackconnect tire, or heard anything about the trackconnect app at all.

[CanAutM3]

IMO, that Track Connect thing is a gimmick.

The good news is that Michelin finally offer a PSC2 in 666M CP front wheel size. If I were to install PSC2 on CP 666M wheels, I would go with the PSC2 TC 265/30R20 front paired with the OE CS/GTS 285/30R20(*) rear.