Syncmaster

First - where can you get Pilot SS for $650 installed and balanced, including all taxes and shipping, if applicable?

Second - saying they are "generally thought to be the best high performance tire available" is ridiculous, and nothing but a personal, unsubstantiated opinion.

Third - did you even read my posts? I have AP2v2 rims w/ RE11a tires for the light track duty I partake in, so these are mainly for cruising around.

Last - your post is adding nothing to this thread, which was specifically inquiring about real-world experiences w/ Federal 595SS tires in the rain.

Thanks

DavidNJ

First - where can you get Pilot SS for $650 installed and balanced, including all taxes and shipping, if applicable?
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Costco.
No, it is the result of 3 TireRack 4 tire comparisons plus a 9 tire comparison done for Car and Driver.


http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/TireTestServlet?tireMakeModel=Michelin_Pilot+Super +Sport
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/monsters-of-grip-nine-summer-performance-tires-tested-comparison-test

That's fine...you wouldn't want to track a PSS. A better question is why you decided an RE11a was the preferred track tire.
True...and not true. The questions was equivalent to asking will burning wood in the fireplace warm the house on a sub-zero day. I responded: 'why not turn on the furnace?'

Even in Taiwan I'm sure they prefer the PSS to the Federal.

JumpDriver

had these for my fall/winter tires for last 5 years. They are finally toast but mainly due to camber wear. Always felt safe on them in the rain here in OR. I would buy these again for sure.

Syncmaster

Thanks for the input! I actually ended up picking up a set of 245/40/17 BFG Gforce Comp 2 (all around). The tire placed hooked me up with a pretty good price - after rebate it comes out to $480 installed/balanced. I'll post up a new thread after I get the wheels on. Depending on how these are I may still give the Feds a try later on.

Shelomon Doblack

How’d it go with these? I’m looking at a set as well and Costco has a similar piece to what you paid.

Manga_Spawn

Make a new thread since you are asking about a different tire than the original post of the 4 year old thread you bumped.