250 Super Sports vs Pilot Sport 4

I've run both on road (but no track work) and can feel no appreciable difference between the two - both the dry and wet grip are equally awesome for both.

 

I really wouldn't use road tyres on track, even for 1 day. You have to manage the heat so carefully that it spoils the experience for me.

 

Fair enough. I find my NS2Rs very driveable in the wet though and make a track soooo much more enjoyable.

 

I have gone from pss to ps4 and I cant tell much difference between the 2 on the road..so don't worry about a drop off in performance.

I don't think you can ever go wrong with a Michelin tyre for road use..i have used them since my old RS Turbo days!

I remember when the pilot sport first came out in the 90`s...it was night and day difference in grip and turn in...I can still remember hitting that first corner and being shocked at the performance jump from the previous Michelin mxv`s!

 

I am being such a pest, sorry !!! If I had to choose a road tyre for the track the only brand I wouldn't choose is Michelin (apart from the Cup2s). Although I understand the PS4 has stiffer sidewalls than the SS, but that's not saying much.

I'd probably go for a Yokohama Advan 105.

 

how good are they in all weather road conditions though?...if the OP is only doing 2 track days a year,99% of his driving will be on our shite roads.

If you do want a change...I know many a track day guy that uses yoki AD08R..and rave about there all round useability..

 

PS4 is better all round tyre than Super Sport, you deffo won't feel let down after running SS


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Yes Andrew, tricky to find a do it all tyre indeed - the Yoki AD08R is very good but quite a lot more expensive than the Nankang and not drastically better (and sadly not in the right load rating for the Megane). The market seems to have accepted that, yesterday at Silverstone the guys selling tyres only did Nankang and Federal.

 

I am putting new pads and discs on my Megane tomorrow then the next purchase will be some Pilot Sport 4s . All reviews hail them as being the best tyre on the market so I figure I'll give them a go.

Will replace my fronts with them in 235/35/19 for about £185 per tyre.

Look forward to seeing how they perform.

 

I paid just under £170 from Tyreleader in that size

 

Ah nice. Was that fitted?

 

Oh and if anyone is interested these are interest free for 6 months on black circles. Tempted to buy a full set.

 

Tyres on finance? One learns something new every day.

 

I personally have never used finance for tyres but saw the promotion on black circles and I guess it takes the edge off spending near 800 quid

 

Need to arrange fitting, the company is based in Germany. Their prices go up and down daily so you may be able to get them cheaper

 

The cost of fitting is likely to be £10 a tyre so I think black circles will work out similar price with cashback.

 

wow,you know your stuff mate...very interesting.

 

Good choice, won't be disappointed, just waiting to try the dual compound PS4 S. Michelin realy are way out front from rest of players in tyre development these last few years

 

@jack250 please do write up a review of the PS4's ...

 

now weathers drying should be able to lean on tyres much harder and get good feedback

 

Which is frustrating as some best roads are located north England and Scotland


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Yes we also enjoy the wet drives and are reg visitors to Wales come what may, this also make us passed masters in tyre technology and have learned a hell of lot in passed 10years and more on all types road and track, same goes for brake technology, all while having huge amount fun


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