Michelin now have a tyre for the S2000
01-12-2009, 01:29 AM
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Michelin now have a tyre for the S2000
Did a search for Michelin tyres last year, and Michelin's website came back that they didn't have anything that fitted the S.
Now, it seems they have Primacy HP tyres (summer ) which are suitable for the S in both 16 & 17 inch wheels.
Anyone running these?
Thoughts?
Primacy HP
205/55R16 91 W Front standard
225/50R16 92 W Rear standard
Primacy HP
215/45R17 87 W Front standard
245/40R17 91 W MO Rear standard
Now, it seems they have Primacy HP tyres (summer ) which are suitable for the S in both 16 & 17 inch wheels.
Anyone running these?
Thoughts?
Primacy HP
205/55R16 91 W Front standard
225/50R16 92 W Rear standard
Primacy HP
215/45R17 87 W Front standard
245/40R17 91 W MO Rear standard
01-12-2009, 02:09 AM
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I've just bought some goodyear eagle f1 asymmetric, based on online reviews on mytyres. Getting them fitted this week.
In order of rating:
#1 EAGLE F1 Asymmetric (Also highest speed rating)
#2 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
#3 Bridgestone RE050
#4 Michelin Primacy HP
In order of rating:
#1 EAGLE F1 Asymmetric (Also highest speed rating)
#2 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
#3 Bridgestone RE050
#4 Michelin Primacy HP
01-12-2009, 08:12 AM
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Used Michelins on the Impreza, found them to be the best.
They were no longer branded as Pilots though, even a couple years ago.
It was either Exalto or something else that I forget.
The Exaltos were soft but wear rate was not good, and excellent tyre though.
They were no longer branded as Pilots though, even a couple years ago.
It was either Exalto or something else that I forget.
The Exaltos were soft but wear rate was not good, and excellent tyre though.
01-12-2009, 08:15 AM
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I've currently got Eagle F1's on the back of mine (S02's on the front) but have rejected them as, IMO, in 16" the sidewalls are too soft for the S and they make it unstable at speed. Thus, I am getting some RE050's put on this week, although TVR Cerbera's used to come with F1's in the same size as the S2000's in 16" as standard! I guess the S is just very, very sensitive.
Having said that, the F1's in 17" (as had on previous cars) and thus with a lower profile are a great tyre I reckon.
Having said that, the F1's in 17" (as had on previous cars) and thus with a lower profile are a great tyre I reckon.
01-12-2009, 10:35 AM
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I would have thought the primacy's were a comfort tyre rather than a sports, used the pilot's on civics in the past and thought they were really good.
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01-12-2009, 10:40 AM
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I don't know about the F1 having a softer sidewall than other tyres - I've heard it, but not from an authoritative source
and it has certainly never been quantified ime
the S is hardly heavy, and whilst it can corner impressively, I wonder if it could overwhelm that tyre laterally?
my M5 can't....
what I would say is that the F1 tyre is prone to tramlining
as for Michelin, I have always found their tyres to be very grippy, but very expensive and with bad wear rates
and it has certainly never been quantified ime
the S is hardly heavy, and whilst it can corner impressively, I wonder if it could overwhelm that tyre laterally?
my M5 can't....
what I would say is that the F1 tyre is prone to tramlining
as for Michelin, I have always found their tyres to be very grippy, but very expensive and with bad wear rates
01-12-2009, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeC'S2k' date='Jan 12 2009, 05:15 PM
I've currently got Eagle F1's on the back of mine (S02's on the front) but have rejected them as, IMO, in 16" the sidewalls are too soft for the S and they make it unstable at speed. Thus, I am getting some RE050's put on this week, although TVR Cerbera's used to come with F1's in the same size as the S2000's in 16" as standard! I guess the S is just very, very sensitive.
Having said that, the F1's in 17" (as had on previous cars) and thus with a lower profile are a great tyre I reckon.
Having said that, the F1's in 17" (as had on previous cars) and thus with a lower profile are a great tyre I reckon.
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01-12-2009, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeC'S2k' date='Jan 12 2009, 09:15 AM
I've currently got Eagle F1's on the back of mine (S02's on the front) but have rejected them as, IMO, in 16" the sidewalls are too soft for the S and they make it unstable at speed. Thus, I am getting some RE050's put on this week, although TVR Cerbera's used to come with F1's in the same size as the S2000's in 16" as standard! I guess the S is just very, very sensitive.
Having said that, the F1's in 17" (as had on previous cars) and thus with a lower profile are a great tyre I reckon.
Having said that, the F1's in 17" (as had on previous cars) and thus with a lower profile are a great tyre I reckon.