Lavazza Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Hi My rear Corsa's are toasted - what's the current recommendation for year-round road use (excluding snow/ice)? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFWilliams Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Michelin PS4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoflOnMyWaffle Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S get my vote. Very good tyre all round Used to suggest MPSS but they don't make em anymore. I'd avoid Pirellis, as the Michelin is a better tyre in both wet and dry which is usually quite rare to have both perform well! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hangar 111 Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Worth having a look at the AD08. Sits nice on the wheel too! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedViper Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 3 hours ago, RoflOnMyWaffle said: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S get my vote. Very good tyre all round Not available in 17 or 18 inch. PS4 only option if you want latest Michelin and not Cup 2's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoflOnMyWaffle Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Top 5 ultra high performance tyres from quick google - Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S Continental Sport Contact 6 Falken Azenis FK510 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 Uniroyal Rainsport 3 - Personally I don't trust these, but reviews seem okay, just not for me. 4 minutes ago, RedViper said: Not available in 17 or 18 inch. PS4 only option if you want latest Michelin and not Cup 2's My apologies. I forget how "small" the Lotus wheels are, I've been looking for new rears on my Nismo - running 285/35/19s. Forgot to check they come in smaller diameter sizes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavazza Posted April 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Thanks all - I've found that I can get a set of 4 x Pilot Sport 4 for £560 fitted including VAT from black circles. Seems good value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoflOnMyWaffle Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Try a few sites, Oponeo was a lot cheaper for me, or camskills too. For reference ( my sizes ) below 285/35/19 Blackcricles £290 Oponeo £225 295/35/19 Blackcircles £283 Oponeo £253 305/30/19 Blackcircles £262 Oponeo £231 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavazza Posted April 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Thanks for the tip. For PS4 works out exactly the same as Oponeo at £560 (once you have factored in the Black Circles discount offer of an extra £40). Very good shout though, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoflOnMyWaffle Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 No problem at all, I didn't see the point either until I worked it out to be £100 savings for a set of 4. Good luck and I hope you can feel an improvement over the Pirelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geartox Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Until the ps4s comes in Exige dimensions, I recommend the PS4 for road usage (from a guy who lives between jura and alps). Even on track the ps4 are efficient with the good pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM CocoPops Posted April 27, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Response from Michelin... when I enquiries about 18” PS4S... Michelin make some PS4S in smaller sizes in our factories in the USA, but for numerous commercial reasons we don’t bring them into the UK The Pilot Sport 4 is available in 18” and is the same as the PS4S (in the fact that it is derived from the Pilot Super Sport) It’s won 5 magazine tests on the bounce, and is by no means a poor relation to the PS4S. Unless your Golf will do constant track work, go with the Pilot Sport 4, you won’t be remotely disappointed Quote Current: 2021 Lotus Elise Cup 250 FE in Isotope Green, Red Alcantara Interior, Carbon Aero Kit, AirCon, Carpets & Mats, NVH pack, Cruise Control, Stereo, Red Calipers. Now Gone: 2018 Lotus Elise Sport 220 in Metallic Blue, Alcantara Pack, Forged Wheels, 2piece brakes, AirCon, Hard/Soft Tops, Red Calipers, Stereo, Interior Colour Pack, NVH Pack, Carpets, Mats. Previously Owned: 2016 Lotus Evora 400, 2010 Lotus Evora NA, 2003 VX220 Supercharged, 2001 VX220 Lightning Yellow Follow my Lotus journey here: http://www.FaceBook.com/HandmadeInHethel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumaxa Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Your golf ? I am sure they have received hundreds of those emails, and that's he only response they have as they made the choice to not produce the ps4s below 19", now if they are the same why do they sell them both .. PS4s is superior but we ca not have it, that's it .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM CocoPops Posted May 1, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Yes I was dealing with UK Technical Manager about my Evora 400 when it chewed a MPSS and then asked him about GTI fitment (225/45/18) Quote Current: 2021 Lotus Elise Cup 250 FE in Isotope Green, Red Alcantara Interior, Carbon Aero Kit, AirCon, Carpets & Mats, NVH pack, Cruise Control, Stereo, Red Calipers. Now Gone: 2018 Lotus Elise Sport 220 in Metallic Blue, Alcantara Pack, Forged Wheels, 2piece brakes, AirCon, Hard/Soft Tops, Red Calipers, Stereo, Interior Colour Pack, NVH Pack, Carpets, Mats. Previously Owned: 2016 Lotus Evora 400, 2010 Lotus Evora NA, 2003 VX220 Supercharged, 2001 VX220 Lightning Yellow Follow my Lotus journey here: http://www.FaceBook.com/HandmadeInHethel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RoflOnMyWaffle Posted July 13, 2019 Report Share Posted July 13, 2019 Newer version of the same video, by the same guy too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnitzel Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 Ad08r’s for me as a well priced, but highly effective tyre for all-round use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristof Thys Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) Have the MPS4 (not 4s) since a week now to replace the Corsa's. Car doesn't see track (as exhaust is a *bit* loud) so purely street driving. A lot more comfort (yes) compared to the Corsa's. Does like to oversteer a bit more at the rear, which might also be because the front gripping better than with the Corsa's thus carrying more speed in the corner. Car seems a bit more bouncy, but will be testing various tyre pressures. As Lotus has the MPS4 now as standard on the 350, they recommend 2.0 bar front - 2.2 bar rear. Corsa was 2.2 - 2.6. Got a cracking deal at 600 EURs (except a rim damaged when tyres were put on 😖) For street driving: very very good tyre. Does also sits "nicer" in the wheel wells. Edited July 15, 2019 by Kristof Thys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulli Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) A set of brand new Michelin PS4 was the best tyres I have driven on an (very) wet circuit so far, only about 10% slower than my best dry lap on Pirelli Tropheos. Also very good on dry roads. Here's a video from Zandvoort in 2017. Car is a 2016 Exige Sport 350, absolutely stock in regards of performance parts. https://youtu.be/6f51NQZw_0Y Edited July 15, 2019 by Ulli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumaxa Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 Michelin being the tyre developed on the car, I would go Michelin ... Hard to tell if the other tyre will be uncomfortable or bouncy as our cars are lighter than a normal car .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyesax Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 20 hours ago, chumaxa said: Michelin being the tyre developed on the car, I would go Michelin ... Hard to tell if the other tyre will be uncomfortable or bouncy as our cars are lighter than a normal car .. Actually, this tire is not a Taylor made project. Only a take or leave 😉. I hope more development project will come in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumaxa Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 It is not taylor made, but Lotus certainly did the suspension setup based on it, so it is not a complete jump in the unknown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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