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They used to grip the pavement quite well for an all-season 186mph-rated tire. When I took it out on New Year's day last year it felt like the car was trying to climb the horizon like a hummer running into wall with its front tires. Went 180mph.
Cold air, cold pavement, and wonderful power. No lack of traction.
Then, lately, in midsummer, I found that the same tires that worked so well when new were going OFF. I was spinning at speeds and throttle settings on nice, warm pavement that it never would have before in cold pavement. I found their wet grip fell off, also, spinning the tires on stop with gentle clutch and tiny throttle input, tires leisurely spinning at low speed. If your tire spins at low speed and low throttle opening, you have a traction problem.
I am using about 15 PSI LESS than I used before, also. In THEORY, one should gain more traction.
I guess I will have to drop by and put them all up to 50 again and see if they behave. I have a digital gauge, also. I do not rely on the one on the dashboard.
The OLD Mickeys were amazing at cold air and asphalt temps, (they were on the front of the high-speed run) and they made the car try to pitch everyone through the windshield when I stood on the brakes. They NEVER squeaked, let alone squealed.
With the Motivos on the front, even quite a few miles ago, they DID squeak on brake application at high levels. Disappointing.
I have not tried Michelin PS4's yet, but I have not heard similar news about them. They look like the next tire I will be trying on the car. Tread depth is still healthy, not down to wear bars or casing rubber. Notably, the Mickeys were better almost worn out than the Motivos were at around 2/3 tread. Disappointing, again. They may not have been as good in cold RAINY weather as brand spanking new Motivos, but they were generally superior, making the car feel like it was carving its own rails in the road.
I wouldn't mind the Mickeys, but I don't like the idea of tires that have a top speed below what I actually occasionally run them, as well as FAR below the car's top speed.
"Tires are the cheapest insurance you can get."
Cold air, cold pavement, and wonderful power. No lack of traction.
Then, lately, in midsummer, I found that the same tires that worked so well when new were going OFF. I was spinning at speeds and throttle settings on nice, warm pavement that it never would have before in cold pavement. I found their wet grip fell off, also, spinning the tires on stop with gentle clutch and tiny throttle input, tires leisurely spinning at low speed. If your tire spins at low speed and low throttle opening, you have a traction problem.
I am using about 15 PSI LESS than I used before, also. In THEORY, one should gain more traction.
I guess I will have to drop by and put them all up to 50 again and see if they behave. I have a digital gauge, also. I do not rely on the one on the dashboard.
The OLD Mickeys were amazing at cold air and asphalt temps, (they were on the front of the high-speed run) and they made the car try to pitch everyone through the windshield when I stood on the brakes. They NEVER squeaked, let alone squealed.
With the Motivos on the front, even quite a few miles ago, they DID squeak on brake application at high levels. Disappointing.
I have not tried Michelin PS4's yet, but I have not heard similar news about them. They look like the next tire I will be trying on the car. Tread depth is still healthy, not down to wear bars or casing rubber. Notably, the Mickeys were better almost worn out than the Motivos were at around 2/3 tread. Disappointing, again. They may not have been as good in cold RAINY weather as brand spanking new Motivos, but they were generally superior, making the car feel like it was carving its own rails in the road.
I wouldn't mind the Mickeys, but I don't like the idea of tires that have a top speed below what I actually occasionally run them, as well as FAR below the car's top speed.
"Tires are the cheapest insurance you can get."
