Michelin Pilot Super Sport- overkill for 328?

bbob · 09-04-2011, 01:33 PM

Hey guys,

So I was thinking of getting Michelin pilot SS on my e90 328i. It's my DD. I don't track it, but I do occasionally take it on a canyon run once every week or 2 weeks. So is getting these set of tires overkill? When I called Big O Tires and asked them for a quote, they seemed very surprised when I said I wanted them for a BMW 328i.... They initially asked if I had a Porsche. lol. I currently have Bridgestone Potenza RE050A pole position. The rear tire got a nail in the sidewall, so the other option is to just replace the rears. I like these tires, but I was thinking of trying the pilot ss since there's soo much hype about it. So what do you guys recommend?

thanks,
anthony

nkadisha · 09-04-2011, 01:39 PM

I have super sports on my car and other than on the track, they sometimes do seem like its overkill. IMO you should just save the money and go with PS2s, theyre still great tires and seem to work for what you need

bbob · 09-04-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nkadisha

I have super sports on my car and other than on the track, they sometimes do seem like its overkill. IMO you should just save the money and go with PS2s, theyre still great tires and seem to work for what you need

yea, i was also checking out the PS2 and sadly they do cost more than PSS which is totally weird...

manu328 · 09-04-2011, 02:35 PM

Save your money I just put a set of nexen's on my 328 e90 and for my dd needs boy was I surprised. Underrated tire I think the price scares people away...

Syndicategt · 09-04-2011, 06:41 PM

Not overkill at all. I would say R comps are overkill but PSS are a great tire for the street. IMO the tire is considered the #1 mod for any car, cheap tires makes your car feel...well cheap. You will be more than happy with them and yes, they are cheaper than PS2's. Tire Rack is running a $75 coupon until the 7th.

Javier · 09-04-2011, 09:20 PM

if you like driving your car fast through nice bendy roads, i wouldn't say its over kill. i always get good tires and have never regretted it.

if it was for your wives car then maybe it would be overkill

bbob · 09-04-2011, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Javier

if you like driving your car fast through nice bendy roads, i wouldn't say its over kill. i always get good tires and have never regretted it.

if it was for your wives car then maybe it would be overkill

yea, i love driving it fast through bends.
and no wifey yet!!

i think ill get the pss. even if it may be overkill, at least its better than getting something worse and regretting later.

nkadisha · 09-04-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lilaznscboii

yea, i was also checking out the PS2 and sadly they do cost more than PSS which is totally weird...

Cheaper!? Get them!

jerflash · 09-04-2011, 10:57 PM

i just picked up the goodyears that are on sale right now. i was also going to get the PSS for my 328 but the way i looked at it was if i had a M3 i would be getting forged wheels and the PSS tires but since i dont...i dont need to go that crazy right now.

the good years are great tires at a great price right now

drknight · 09-05-2011, 12:08 AM

I have the super sports on my 328 and I personally don't feel they're overkill. The grip on these bad boys are insane, def worth the $$ imo. get em especially since you do canyon runs every so often bc these tires make mine more enjoyable.

chromisdesigns · 09-05-2011, 12:21 AM

I run Michelin PS2 A/S+ on my 335i, and I think they handle every bit as good as PS2 summer tires used to handle on my E36 M3. If you don't track your car, they might be a good choice for you. A big plus is they should last about twice as long as either the PS2 summer tires or the Super Sports. I figure to get 40K at least on mine, which is double the best I ever did with summer tires, or the stock runflats that came with the car.

Another advantage is you don't have to turn back at the slightest indication of winter weather, unlike if you run summer tires. Those are like roller skates on any kind of snow or ice. Ever want to drive over the Grapevine during snow season?

You won't regret dumping the Bridgestone Bricks, no matter what you do.

speedfan · 09-05-2011, 05:59 AM

PSS is a street tire. is it overkill? I dont think so.
Overkill is when you run R-compound on the street, & run slick for the HPDE.

except if you track a lot, & get very very lazy to change out wheels every track event, then you could run Toyo RA-1 (r-compound but street legal) on the street.

StealYourFace · 09-05-2011, 06:40 AM

The great thing about the PSS nobody has mentioned is the comfort. These tires are so quiete and smooth, even on a 19" setup.

I went from Hankook Evos to the PSS- just night and day in every way - but the comfort aspect just fantastic. They are so much quieter, I hear the exhaust on my car now even more clearly- its not being drowned out by tire noice.

The grip, turn in and feel is outstanding. Spend the extrea bucks on these tires, it's not that much more money for what you get. And there is a $70 refund right now.

remmib · 09-05-2011, 05:54 PM

Doesn't sound like overkill since you do some spirited driving.

Gary@TireRack · 09-06-2011, 10:45 AM

Agreed.

If you can push your car hard enough for your tires to lose grip (ie in a corner or off ramp) then one really can't tell you that a better performance tire like the PSS is overkill.

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09-04-2011, 01:33 PM	#1
bbob Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2009 e90 328i, 2011 e92 m3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles/ Berkeley iTrader: (1)	Michelin Pilot Super Sport- overkill for 328? Hey guys, So I was thinking of getting Michelin pilot SS on my e90 328i. It's my DD. I don't track it, but I do occasionally take it on a canyon run once every week or 2 weeks. So is getting these set of tires overkill? When I called Big O Tires and asked them for a quote, they seemed very surprised when I said I wanted them for a BMW 328i.... They initially asked if I had a Porsche. lol. I currently have Bridgestone Potenza RE050A pole position. The rear tire got a nail in the sidewall, so the other option is to just replace the rears. I like these tires, but I was thinking of trying the pilot ss since there's soo much hype about it. So what do you guys recommend? thanks, anthony
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nkadisha Lieutenant 44 Rep 525 Posts Drives: N54 335 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	I have super sports on my car and other than on the track, they sometimes do seem like its overkill. IMO you should just save the money and go with PS2s, theyre still great tires and seem to work for what you need __________________
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manu328 Private First Class 7 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: kingston pa iTrader: (0)	Save your money I just put a set of nexen's on my 328 e90 and for my dd needs boy was I surprised. Underrated tire I think the price scares people away...
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09-04-2011, 06:41 PM	#5
Syndicategt Brigadier General 153 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	Not overkill at all. I would say R comps are overkill but PSS are a great tire for the street. IMO the tire is considered the #1 mod for any car, cheap tires makes your car feel...well cheap. You will be more than happy with them and yes, they are cheaper than PS2's. Tire Rack is running a $75 coupon until the 7th. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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Javier Major 80 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (0)	if you like driving your car fast through nice bendy roads, i wouldn't say its over kill. i always get good tires and have never regretted it. if it was for your wives car then maybe it would be overkill __________________ 2007 328i Crimson Red SOLD 2010 335i MSport AW E92
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jerflash Lieutenant 39 Rep 522 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 328xi/2002 ws6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: long island, ny iTrader: (0)	i just picked up the goodyears that are on sale right now. i was also going to get the PSS for my 328 but the way i looked at it was if i had a M3 i would be getting forged wheels and the PSS tires but since i dont...i dont need to go that crazy right now. the good years are great tires at a great price right now __________________ Daily Driver: 2014 428i MSPORT MINERAL GRAY W/ CORAL INTERIOR PICKED UP ON 9/28!! Racecar: 2002 Trans Am WS6, Red w/Ebony Leather...Loud and Fast.
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drknight Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 sDrive30i M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Francisco,CA iTrader: (6)	I have the super sports on my 328 and I personally don't feel they're overkill. The grip on these bad boys are insane, def worth the $$ imo. get em especially since you do canyon runs every so often bc these tires make mine more enjoyable.
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09-05-2011, 12:21 AM	#11
chromisdesigns Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,754 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i sedan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	I run Michelin PS2 A/S+ on my 335i, and I think they handle every bit as good as PS2 summer tires used to handle on my E36 M3. If you don't track your car, they might be a good choice for you. A big plus is they should last about twice as long as either the PS2 summer tires or the Super Sports. I figure to get 40K at least on mine, which is double the best I ever did with summer tires, or the stock runflats that came with the car. Another advantage is you don't have to turn back at the slightest indication of winter weather, unlike if you run summer tires. Those are like roller skates on any kind of snow or ice. Ever want to drive over the Grapevine during snow season? You won't regret dumping the Bridgestone Bricks, no matter what you do.
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09-05-2011, 05:59 AM	#12
speedfan Major 141 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: HCM City iTrader: (2)	PSS is a street tire. is it overkill? I dont think so. Overkill is when you run R-compound on the street, & run slick for the HPDE. except if you track a lot, & get very very lazy to change out wheels every track event, then you could run Toyo RA-1 (r-compound but street legal) on the street. __________________ My e90 Frozen Grey. Dry CF Roof. Vorsteiner Double Sided CF Boot Lid. OSS. BMW Performance Aero Kit. BMW Performance CF Diffuser Cover. BMW Performance CF Trim. Robson Design Steering Wheel. Advan RS. Michelin PSS. H&R Touring Cup Kit. BMW Performance Brakes. Eisenmann Race Rear Muffler. ESS Directflash
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StealYourFace Lieutenant Colonel 261 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: F30 328i M 6mt, E36 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shakedown Street, Buffalo NY iTrader: (1)	The great thing about the PSS nobody has mentioned is the comfort. These tires are so quiete and smooth, even on a 19" setup. I went from Hankook Evos to the PSS- just night and day in every way - but the comfort aspect just fantastic. They are so much quieter, I hear the exhaust on my car now even more clearly- its not being drowned out by tire noice. The grip, turn in and feel is outstanding. Spend the extrea bucks on these tires, it's not that much more money for what you get. And there is a $70 refund right now. __________________
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remmib General 1568 Rep 29,202 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Doesn't sound like overkill since you do some spirited driving. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 369 Rep 4,745 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	Agreed. If you can push your car hard enough for your tires to lose grip (ie in a corner or off ramp) then one really can't tell you that a better performance tire like the PSS is overkill. Tires http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...ires/index.jsp __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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