Michelin Super Sports - sizing

chriscoates81 said:

Can you get a front in the correct size?

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MrB said:

Ladies and Gents

I have a tyre related question for you... currently undertaking a big project on my C2 and I'm just awaiting some lightweight wheels to arrive from the US which leads me onto tyre choices and I need a rear fitment of 295/30 ZR18

I use Pirelli on my Turbo - which I think are too hard a compound, so want to explore alternate makes and Michelin seems to be the preferred tyre.

Now I love the idea of Michelin Cup 2 tyres, but I do worry about wet weather use – so the runner up to these seems to be the Michelin Super Sports.

However this is where the dilemma begins – they only do the rear tyre size on this model in 295/35 ZR18.

To be honest I haven't seen a 35' tyre profile offered by any other manufacturer and it isn't used on any of their other tyre models including the Cup 2 (model above SS) and the PS2 (model below SS)

So my question is – are any of you running the Super Sport in the 295/35 ZR18 sizing on your 996's successfully?

Thanks Nath

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Phil 997 said:

Nath if you get a change go and have a look at some, as the MPSS side wall has a softer angle and a smaller rim protector than the equivalent MPS this may well be why they have added the 5mm to the sidewall thickness , its a more rounded profile tyre in the way it has almost a stretched profile , I imagine its better with big spacers under the wheel arch due to its more pulled in shape. hope I have managed to explain the ok :thumb:

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MrB said:

Phil 997 said:

Nath if you get a change go and have a look at some, as the MPSS side wall has a softer angle and a smaller rim protector than the equivalent MPS this may well be why they have added the 5mm to the sidewall thickness , its a more rounded profile tyre in the way it has almost a stretched profile , I imagine its better with big spacers under the wheel arch due to its more pulled in shape. hope I have managed to explain the ok :thumb:

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Phil

You're a true gent – weirdly enough, I was speaking to michelin today online and asked if the tyre design effected the scaling of the profile, but unfortunately got the standard text book response of other tyres in their range including winter options that would fit... then got told to ask Porsche their opinion! lol

However what you're explaining makes perfect sense and was inline with my initial thinking. To be fair I haven't seen them in the rubber yet, so I'll have to go and investigate – thank you so much for the response!

Nath

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MrB said:

Now I love the idea of Michelin Cup 2 tyres, but I do worry about wet weather use

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Phil 997 said:

Nath not sure what neck your in , but if its anywhere near Bournmouth your welcome to have a look at mine.

LOL ask Porsche their opinion you would get the same nothing of any use answer Michelin gave you.

Glad you got what I was trying to explain , I have had them on a while and they do seem to be a good all weather tyre with low road noise.

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kingston said:

Ive got them on my GT3 and the long and short of it, to me, is that they seem to be much more 'slidey' at the rear than my old rockhard ps2's.

Ive been told this is due to the PSS having a slightly softer sidewall than the PS2's but it can be abit of a weird feeling.

I chose the PSS as i wanted an everyday type of tyre that i can take out in the winter time. Not sure if i would buy again as i prefer the stiffer wall/feeling i got from the ps2

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Disco said:

MrB said:

Now I love the idea of Michelin Cup 2 tyres, but I do worry about wet weather use

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The Cup 2 is fine in the wet - it is the first generation Cups that are tricky. The only time that you don't really want Cup 2s on is when the temperature goes below mid single digits - they don't bite terribly well in the cold.

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MrB said:

Phil 997 said:

Nath not sure what neck your in , but if its anywhere near Bournmouth your welcome to have a look at mine.

LOL ask Porsche their opinion you would get the same nothing of any use answer Michelin gave you.

Glad you got what I was trying to explain , I have had them on a while and they do seem to be a good all weather tyre with low road noise.

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Phil, I'm in Bucks so thank you for the offer... very kind. One question, re. yours on 18" or 19" on your 997?

Thanks Nath

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