Ps3’s‘Not As Good As The Hype?’

[MarkCup]

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
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Front right
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Roundabouts and being slightly under presure?

On every car I've ever had (except my wife's for the obvious reasons) which up until the RS have all been FWD I've always worn the front left quickest and particularly the outside edge way more than on the front right.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Roundabouts and being slightly under presure?

On every car I've ever had (except my wife's for the obvious reasons) which up until the RS have all been FWD I've always worn the front left quickest and particularly the outside edge way more than on the front right.

Maybe! If you know the road, I regularly come off the M27 at the Alton junction, which is basically a complete loop at 40mph, so could well be that.

 

[Mr Plums]

Maybe! If you know the road, I regularly come off the M27 at the Alton junction, which is basically a complete loop at 40mph, so could well be that.

Its definitely from having a joyous time round roundabouts mate, and those t1rs have really soft sidewalls which doesnt help.

 

[MarkCup]

Its definitely from having a joyous time round roundabouts mate, and those t1rs have really soft sidewalls which doesnt help.

They do! I had a set sat in my shed for ages back when I had my 172 Cup and was shocked when I pushed my thumb into the sidewall...disposable carrier bags have more substance in them!

 

[AlfaDan]

The ps3 where never as good as the ps2, kinda gutted they’ve discontinued the super sport

 

[Stefan.]

The ps3 where never as good as the ps2, kinda gutted they’ve discontinued the super sport

Think the ps4 has taken over the super sport and the ps4s is the new supersport...not sure how true that is

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

And the tread pattern on ps3's is so boring!! Loved the look of T1R's

 

[Mr Plums]

And the tread pattern on ps3's is so boring!! Loved the look of T1R's

Lol, yea they do look s**t tbf, they look really basic and cheap.

 

[Smiffyboy1990]

Good Tyres, although i wasn’t massively blown away by them when i had them on the ST.

Got Supersport’s on my Corsa and they are in a different league, but i don’t drive at 10/10ths all the time so probably wasted a little on mine lol.

 

[McGherkin]

Think the ps4 has taken over the super sport and the ps4s is the new supersport...not sure how true that is

This is correct. Well, the PS4 has taken over from the PS3, but is better than the supersport. The PS4S is the replacement for the PSS.

 

[Mar172]

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

Costc will do ps4 I have them on my mecedes in 18

 

[Stefan.]

Costc will do ps4 I have them on my mecedes in 18

Not sure what you're getting at bud ha?

 

[flebay]

Hi, i had new michelin ps3’s fitted earlier today(first time ive had them)

But you put this picture up on Nov 13, 2017

1. Chrome diamonds and bullets back on, so much fresher
   
   
   

 

[Peperami]

New tyres will take a few days to get their grip, probably more so in winter They'll still be all shiny.

Edit - uh oh, busted...

 

[Coops Mk1]

I run well scrubbed ps3's on the track car for wets, they are mega, did a day at Mallory and they were ideal in the torrential rain and about 6 degree temps.
they need some time to bed in is the point

and lol at busted running them less than a month ago ;-)

 

[Louis]

My AD08R's are great. Feel fairly confident pressing on in the wet too

 

[OssPoop]

But you put this picture up on Nov 13, 2017

1. Chrome diamonds and bullets back on, so much fresher
   
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If you read his thread he did say the car had PS3's on the back already, I think they were different widths though? It mist definitely had the most dodgy ling longs on the front when I saw it!
Busted for telling the truth on the Internet @Mr. Plums :smile:

 

[Rykard]

If I am only doing a few miles and not driving 'too spiritedly would I be better with ps3 or uniroyal rainsports 3?

 

[imprezaworks]

The former

 

[Rykard]

I'm in Leicester, anyone recommend somewhere close to get a set?

 

[imprezaworks]

Order online and pay a local fitter a couple of quid. Or see if Halfords/Ats have any offers on. Blackcircles are Ats so depending on cost and if you have one local, make sense to use them.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

I'm in Leicester, anyone recommend somewhere close to get a set?

Protyre apparently supply blackcircles, and when i had my front two fitted the other day the manager said call them before ordering next time and they'll beat it!

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Black circles and pick their highest rated mobile fitter. Will never go to garages for tyres, mobile guys are more accountable, they're on your turf and in my experience take great care with what they do.

Rather than Joel the 17 year old new lad getting to be the one to seal the tyres on your nice clean alloys using a crowbar....

 

[Rykard]

That never occurred to me

 

[Mr Plums]

But you put this picture up on Nov 13, 2017

1. Chrome diamonds and bullets back on, so much fresher
   
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Just new fronts, if you take your time and read my thread.

 

[dann2707]

Will take a week or so to bed in Tom, and as said this weather won't help. They really are a great all rounder (pun ahoy)

 

[cat171]

I've not them on the Vee, all I know is they seem noisy, lots of road noise! It's not a car for being a hero in, so I don't try that. When I got them PS4's weren't out & I'd not heard of SuperSports.

 

[Danith]

I always heard that Ps2 were good, Ps3 were crap and Ps4 were immense. Didn't know Ps3 had any hype?!

 

[imprezaworks]

I’ve allways read on here that ps3’s are like turinis. Everyone needs them.

 

[Danith]

Ha, well I have just provisionally bought a cheap set of wheels with these on for winter/wets so will see how they are.

 

[imprezaworks]

I can’t recall a review on here that they were nothing but superb.

But then so were cooksports

 

[leeds2592]

I’ve allways read on here that ps3’s are like turinis. Everyone needs them.

I can’t recall a review on here that they were nothing but superb.

But then so were cooksports

Oooooo, someone's grouchy today

 

[imprezaworks]

Three hours sleep. Again.

 

[aucky]

Get the W rated ones (or which ever is the higher version). They're better.

 

[dann2707]

I always heard that Ps2 were good, Ps3 were crap and Ps4 were immense. Didn't know Ps3 had any hype?!

Think you're confusing that with rainsports. Rs2 were supposedly good. But 3 were squishy marshmallows from my experience. Took them off after 2k miles as they ruined the car completely.

 

[STEVE.M]

Nothing wrong with RS3`s, just make sure you specify the XL`s.
I`m on my 3rd set now, having moved from PS3`s.

 

[JB21]

Nothing wrong with RS3`s, just make sure you specify the XL`s.
I`m on my 3rd set now, having moved from PS3`s.

Which has the better wet grip? I found the RS3's very good new but once half worn really tailed off in the wet, that was with 15" and 18" wheels.

 

[Niall]

Pressures too as people have said above.

Had some new AD08Rs on mine the other week, and at first I was getting a bit of understeer, went and checked pressures and they were at 38psi. Put them down to factory spec and the understeer disappeared.

 

[STEVE.M]

Which has the better wet grip? I found the RS3's very good new but once half worn really tailed off in the wet, that was with 15" and 18" wheels.

TBH they offer similar grip when new and wet performance will decline with wear with any tyre.
The RS3`s wear quicker as they are a softer compound and as such grip better in dry & damp conditions, although the PS3`s are better through standing water IMO.
Against this the Rainsports are significantly cheaper than the Michelins.
Neither work well below 6C.

 

[Hixle]

Nothing wrong with RS3`s, just make sure you specify the XL`s.
I`m on my 3rd set now, having moved from PS3`s.

I hated the RS3’s when I first put them on the mx5, turn in felt off and the whole car felt nervous. Gave it a week and they were spot on once scrubbed in.