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Old 03-20-2007, 01:13 PM   #31
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So they're worth double the price of tires you haven't tried because they were better than tires that are known to be crappy?
That does seem to be what he said.
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Old 03-20-2007, 01:46 PM   #32
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So they're worth double the price of tires you haven't tried because they were better than tires that are known to be crappy?
Have you tried PS2s? Do you believe that they are not?

Neither of us have perfect information. Prices are important. In the collective judgement of tire purchasers, PS2s are worth twice as much.
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Old 03-20-2007, 02:11 PM   #33
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I've driven on PS2s, but not on my car and not in the rain. They were reasonably grippy, but not the grippiest street tire available. As I understand it they are an excellent all-around tire: quiet, sticky, good in the wet, and reasonably long-lasting.

Are they worth twice the price of a tire that does two or three of those things as good (or better) and suffers a bit at one or two of those things? To me, no way. To you, maybe. With Michelins you pay a lot just for the name.
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Old 04-16-2007, 11:57 AM   #34
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You should be able to fit a 245 all the way around right?
I'm thinking of getting Kumho SPT's, but getting a staggered set. 225's up front, 245's in the rear.

My logic is:

- The wheels are already staggered (7.5/8.5) so I won't be rotating them anyway (damn staggered wheels again )
- Unless it's flooding I won't be using these tires in the rain. And if it's flooding, the 225's up front won't necessarily be so bad.
- Since they are 99% for street use, having 245's on 7.5" tires seems retarded.

Can anyone convince me this is a mistake?
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:36 PM   #35
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The steering feel is better with the narrower tire so that's what I would pick.
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Old 04-16-2007, 12:52 PM   #36
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Can anyone convince me this is a mistake?
I know better than to argue your logic.
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Old 04-16-2007, 01:29 PM   #37
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I know better than to argue your logic.

Good, because I just ordered.

* fingers in ears to avoid hearing anything bad about my decision *
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Old 04-16-2007, 02:16 PM   #38
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Good, because I just ordered.

* fingers in ears to avoid hearing anything bad about my decision *
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Old 04-16-2007, 02:19 PM   #39
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That's GOOD news for me buying the Kumho SPT's, which is allowed.
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Old 04-17-2007, 01:11 PM   #40
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Based on Tire Rack tests, of the tires they carry, the PS2s are the best maximum performance wet tire, followed closely by the Goodyear F! GS-D3.

The Yoko ADVAN Neova AD07 is also pretty good.

I did not look at lower performance tires, that may actually have better wet performance.

I ran Mike's PS2s at Summit on the track and was impressed with them as dry tires.
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