Ps3’s‘Not As Good As The Hype?’

[Mr Plums]

Hi, i had new michelin ps3’s fitted earlier today(first time ive had them), but they feel similar or if not worse than the new budgets that were previously on the car that the last owner had on.

Its been cold and moist today but its not really wet or icy, they just dont feel as good as i thought they would do, seriously im not lying here, but the budets felt grippier.

Do they need wearing in more, whats the crack?

Balancing and tracking is A1, i thought they were meant to be good in s**t conditions? Maybe they just need a few miles on them to bed them in?

 

[Stefan.]

Hi, i had new michelin ps3’s fitted earlier today(first time ive had them), but they feel similar or if not wosre than the new budgets that were previously on the car that the last owner had on.

Its been cold and moist today but its not really wet or icy, they just dont feel as good as i thought they would do, seriously im not lying here, but the budets felt grippier.

Do they need wearing in more, whats the crack?

Balancing and tracking is A1,i thought they were meany to be good in s**t conditions?

I agree they are over rated, never gave me confidence when i had clios....

Pilot sport 4 is in a different league, best michelin tyre I've tried so far, just a shame you cant get them in 16'

Id go ado8r iirc if i got another clio

 

[Mr Plums]

I agree they are over rated, never gave me confidence when i had clios....

Pilot sport 4 is in a different league, best michelin tyre I've tried so far, just a shame you cant get them in 16'

Id go ado8r iirc if i got another clio

They feel shocking tbh, i hope its just because they are new.

Maybe i just push on too much, im not sure.

 

[Stefan.]

They feel shocking tbh, i hope its just because they are new.

Maybe abit, but i still felt they were pants.. I really wasnt sure about going for the ps4 but so glad i did, sorry not much help

 

[Mr Plums]

Maybe abit, but i still felt they were pants.. I really wasnt sure about going for the ps4 but so glad i did, sorry not much help

Cheers mate, i just feel like i could have gone for something for half the price that i felt confident with, but i went for the price and paid the price lol

Hopefully they will improve.

 

[Stefan.]

Cheers mate, i just feel like i could have gone for something for half the price that i felt confident with, but payed for the price and paid the price lol

Hopefully they will improve.

If you dont get on with them im sure you could sell them easy enough

 

[Mr Plums]

If you dont get on with them im sure you could sell them easy enough

Cheers mate ill see how i get on.

 

[Clio_fool]

Give them a bit more time to scrub in. The weather isn't going to help being big far off freezing and the roads are greasy. I've been losing traction in 3rd since mornings coming home.

 

[imprezaworks]

New tyres, winter, need to give them more time.

 

[leeds_182]

I never drive fast enough on the road to notice the difference with tyres. I guess I’m just not ‘race’ enough for the road.

 

[JB21]

It'll be the mould release, couple that with cold, salty roads and they will feel crap at first. Put them through a good heat cycle and let them cool and they'll be fine.

 

[davo172]

New tyres, winter, need to give them more time.

This ^

 

[davo172]

It'll be the mould release, couple that with cold, salty roads and they will feel crap at first. Put them through a good heat cycle and let them cool and they'll be fine.

And this ^

 

[Tommo.]

Have you checked tyre pressures after they were fitted? Tyre fitters have a tendency to over inflate them in my experience.

I had PS3's on my Trophy and they were a great all rounder.

 

[Stay Puft]

I'm getting my front two replaced today with ps3's.. coupled with T1R's on the back. Wish me luck

 

[Knuckles]

I never drive fast enough on the road to notice the difference with tyres. I guess I’m just not ‘race’ enough for the road.

Too scene aren’t you. Bloody pot holes and speed bumps, slowin’ you down.

 

[Gally]

It'll be the mould release, couple that with cold, salty roads and they will feel crap at first. Put them through a good heat cycle and let them cool and they'll be fine.

This and also pressures. They're a good tyre.

 

[Mr Plums]

Cheers everyone, ill check the pressures, i told him to do fronts 33 rears 31 but you never know with tyre fitters as stated.

I’ll give them more time and update, the weather is s**t i know, but i had more grip with the budgets than i did with the ps3’s, same day, same road and same conditions.

Either the budgets were good budgets or the ps3s need bedding in

 

[497adam]

I have them all round , massive improvement over my previous Hankooks. Although they aren't great in colder conditions


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[Scrooge]

PS3s are great, scrub them in properly

 

[Mr Plums]

Yea its probably me rushing and expecting more tbh.

Ill see how they are in a few hundred miles and make sure the pressures are not 50psi.

 

[Clio_fool]

I think I saw you yesterday Tom. Spotted a blue clio that looked like it could drive on water. I'd check the pressures if I were you. [emoji23]

 

[Mr Plums]

I think I saw you yesterday Tom. Spotted a blue clio that looked like it could drive on water. I'd check the pressures if I were you. [emoji23]

Haha, yea ill call out later and check them.

Were going food shopping soon, so there might be another photo on in the ‘you park like a c**t’ thread haha.

 

[botfch]

There not amazing in the cold in fairness mines been sliding around a fair amount recently.
Once it warms up a few degree you will find them much better.

 

[mossyv6]

Give them chance mate.

Had them on the Trophy and RB - great tyres.

 

[aucky]

All non-winter-tyres are a bit s**t in the cold tbf.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Edit: Just lol at saying a premium road tyre is worse than a budget.

 

[Mr Plums]

Edit: Just lol at saying a premium road tyre is worse than a budget.

Yes, this is why i asked the question.

Superia ecoblue UHP’s ftw!

 

[Stay Puft]

Edit: Just lol at saying a premium road tyre is worse than a budget.

What makes it premium though? The brand? The price?

Surely the same applies as what some people say 'i'd never spend more than £20 on a tshirt, youre just paying for the badge' etc.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Yes, this is why i asked the question.

Superia ecoblue UHP’s ftw!

Either you've got fakes or you're not doing a fair test.

PilotSports (every version) are brilliant road tyres. They are sold as summer tyres, have very good dry grip and very good wet grip considering. However when it gets cold the limits are dramatically reduced. It's getting cold now so I'd suggest you're just thinking back to warmer days with your LingLongs.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

What makes it premium though? The brand? The price?

Surely the same applies as what some people say 'i'd never spend more than £20 on a tshirt, youre just paying for the badge' etc.

That's the worst comparison in the world.

Go look at any scientific tyre test you like, PilotSports are always top performers.

 

[Mr Plums]

Either you've got fakes or you're not doing a fair test.

PilotSports (every version) are brilliant road tyres. They are sold as summer tyres, have very good dry grip and very good wet grip considering. However when it gets cold the limits are dramatically reduced. It's getting cold now so I'd suggest you're just thinking back to warmer days with your LingLongs.

Haha, i wasnt really testing them on a purpose, i headed to the tyre place, a few nice roads probably about ten miles or so, had them fitted, and a drive around for half hr and then went back home the same way as i came, and i had more grip on the way there.

Ill check pressures but im guessing that its because it was really cold and i was probably pressing on a bit more with the ps3’s to see what they were like, they will need wearing in as said, that or the tyre fitter left the stickers on them ha.

They were from Camskill btw.

 

[imprezaworks]

What makes it premium though? The brand? The price?

Surely the same applies as what some people say 'i'd never spend more than £20 on a tshirt, youre just paying for the badge' etc.

To a degree I guess you have a point. But jumping from Micky mouse tyres should be noticeable.

 

[imprezaworks]

Haha, i wasnt really testing them on a purpose, i headed to the tyre place, a few nice roads probably about ten miles or so, had them fitted, and a drive around for half hr and then went back home the same way as i came, and i had more grip on the way there.

Ill check pressures but im guessing that its because it was really cold and i was probably pressing on a bit more with the ps3’s to see what they were like, they will need wearing in as said, that or the tyre fitter left the stickers on them ha.

They were from Camskill btw.

New tyres on a trackday are fun if you haven’t bedded them in :/

 

[Stay Puft]

Without bothering to make a new thread.. what causes this? Tracking? Front left tyre edge seems to wear much quicker, which is annoying as both have plenty of tread but are about to be replaced.

Front left

Front right

 

[STEVE.M]

Without bothering to make a new thread.. what causes this? Tracking? Front left tyre edge seems to wear much quicker, which is annoying as both have plenty of tread but are about to be replaced./QUOTE]

Is the wear on the inside or outside of the tyres?

 

[Stay Puft]

@STEVE.M outside mate.

 

[STEVE.M]

@STEVE.M outside mate.

If road use only I`d go with tracking, plus the left shows signs of rolling onto the sidewall, so perhaps run with low tyre pressure at some time?

 

[Stay Puft]

If road use only I`d go with tracking, plus the left shows signs of rolling onto the sidewall, so perhaps run with low tyre pressure at some time?

I've been at Protyre for 90mins so far whilst they fit the ps3's, so going to get them to check the tracking, cheers!

 

[N4TH4N]

Had them on my 182 tom and they were fantastic!