Michelin PSS in stock sizes !?

sacha101 · 03-06-2012, 08:36 PM

Car is 100% stock...
Should i go with 215/245 or 225/255 with Michelin PSS's... ???

Any major benefits of going bigger besides grip... ???

kaitan · 03-06-2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sacha101

Car is 100% stock...
Should i go with 215/245 or 225/255 with Michelin PSS's... ???

Any major benefits of going bigger besides grip... ???

225/255 coz more grip !! less wheel spin! fasters off the line

Dackelone · 03-06-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sacha101

Car is 100% stock...
Should i go with 215/245 or 225/255 with Michelin PSS's... ???

Any major benefits of going bigger besides grip... ???

I didn't think Michelin made the OE front tire size? That was why I went to the 225/255's. I noticed the high speed handling was much beter with the larger tires. With the OE size... the front toe seemed to change while going over bumps at speeds over 120 mph.

Here is my review of PS3's which are supposedly the same tire(carcus) as PSS's...

My new Michelin PS3’s 225’s & 255’s…
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...chelin+PS3%27s

GaryS · 03-07-2012, 01:05 PM

Michelin has added all the sizes that were missing last year. Narrower tires will give sharper handling, wider tires will give a softer ride. It's impossible to say which would give better traction front or rear without testing.

ptack · 03-08-2012, 07:04 PM

Get wider wheels AND wider tires.

Vigilante375 · 03-09-2012, 06:52 PM

If you want the best grip for taking turns, then try to get a square setup (i.e. Running 245s all around). But thats going to need some good aftermarket camber plates. But 225/255 is the setup everyone goes for, thats what I'm getting in a few months but I'm going with Continentals.

MZWIE · 03-11-2012, 08:48 AM

MICH PSS's are hard to find.

dtwyim · 03-11-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sacha101

Any major benefits of going bigger besides grip... ???

I have upsized PSS and I found the ride also much better compared to the stock RFTs

sparkyblue · 03-11-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by e34m5

MICH PSS's are hard to find.

Not so much, check out tirerack or discounttiredirect

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Vigilante375 Major 116 Rep 1,158 Posts Drives: 2012 AW 6M 135i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	If you want the best grip for taking turns, then try to get a square setup (i.e. Running 245s all around). But thats going to need some good aftermarket camber plates. But 225/255 is the setup everyone goes for, thats what I'm getting in a few months but I'm going with Continentals.
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MZWIE Lieutenant Colonel 388 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GEORGIA iTrader: (0)	MICH PSS's are hard to find.
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