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Derald Rice
01-25-2022, 06:28 PM
I am buying new tires for 3319, and have had great success with the Michelin PS2 tires.

But.....For those who also like them or are looking to buy them, the 245/45/17 PS tire was discontinued a couple of years ago, and the 255/40/17 tire was the recommended replacement for the 245.

As of today, the 255/40/17 is down to just a very few left, and there are no planned production dates for any future inventory.

I was able to find 2 of the 255's for my needs, and as an insurance policy, I found another one with very slight use that I will keep as an emergency backup.

The 275/40/17 tire that I use for the rear, (and some of us use it on the front), is still currently in production, but if you are using that size, keep an eye out for it to possibly go away also.

toadster
01-25-2022, 06:52 PM
I'd highly suggest the Pilot Sport 4S which replaced the Pilot Super Sport
https://www.michelinman.com/auto/tires/michelin-pilot-sport-4-s?tyreSize=17 (https://www.michelinman.com/auto/tires/michelin-pilot-sport-4-s?tyreSize=17)

Tire Rack rates the P4S at 4.6/5 stars
and the PS2 at 4.36/5 stars

I've had the P4S on my E55 AMG, MX-5 and Focus ST and they're stellar tires in that size range!

Derald Rice
01-25-2022, 07:11 PM
I'd highly suggest the Pilot Sport 4S which replaced the Pilot Super Sport
https://www.michelinman.com/auto/tires/michelin-pilot-sport-4-s?tyreSize=17 (https://www.michelinman.com/auto/tires/michelin-pilot-sport-4-s?tyreSize=17)

Tire Rack rates the P4S at 4.6/5 stars
and the PS2 at 4.36/5 stars

I've had the P4S on my E55 AMG, MX-5 and Focus ST and they're stellar tires in that size range!

Largest PS4S tire in a 17 is a 265/40/17, with a treadwear of 300......

Too small for the rears, and too hard of a compound....Might as well use Sumimotos.

PS2's have a 275/40/17 and even a 335/35/17 with a treadwear of 220;

I will keep my PS2's on the Cobra, and MAYBE put the PS4S's on a sedan.