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Offline ajmoir36

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Michelin Pilot Sport 3s?? 18" rims, Tread depth.
« on: 11 November 2011, 19:34 »
7mm from new? come on these tyres are steep (Just measured  :cry:).  I am sure my Bridgestones had 8-9mm.
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3s?? 18" rims, Tread depth.
« Reply #1 on: 11 November 2011, 19:52 »
That's about right for the Michelins, but they seem to last just as long as the others.
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3s?? 18" rims, Tread depth.
« Reply #2 on: 11 November 2011, 19:55 »
I hope so they were £20 more a tyre than the Bridgestones and they did 27K miles.  Taking the plunge.
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3s?? 18" rims, Tread depth.
« Reply #3 on: 11 November 2011, 19:57 »
27K, that's good, I get about 12K out of a set of fronts  :evil:
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3s?? 18" rims, Tread depth.
« Reply #4 on: 12 November 2011, 08:10 »
It was good, am hoping the mitchelns are better? but 2mm less already, they would have to be stunning.
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3s?? 18" rims, Tread depth.
« Reply #5 on: 12 November 2011, 09:03 »
I've often gone for Michelins when changing tyres, in the belief that they last longer. I'm sure they used to however, I put PS3s on my Vancouvers up front when I last changed, and I'm surprised that they now need changing again so quickly.

I need to dgd out the receipt to work out the mileage, but anecdotally (for now) I don't think they lasted any longer than the Potenza's that were originally fitted  :sad:

They were quieter though, and great grip in the wet.
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3s?? 18" rims, Tread depth.
« Reply #6 on: 12 November 2011, 09:32 »
Oh dear, throwing money away again. DOH - sorry Bridgestone I will be back. :laugh:
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3s?? 18" rims, Tread depth.
« Reply #7 on: 13 November 2011, 05:12 »
How can you get 27k miles from a front wheel drive car is beyond believe ?? Me out of all the cars I have had never achieved anything like that PS3's 12k, but they were good tyres expensive though. I did find there wasn't much feel through the steering with the Michy's . I found them good for the winter last year and never let me down.  :cool:
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3s?? 18" rims, Tread depth.
« Reply #8 on: 13 November 2011, 09:07 »
Quote from: Steve30 on 13 November 2011, 05:12
How can you get 27k miles from a front wheel drive car is beyond believe ?? ...

I have no idea, i swear my old mk6 they were dead in like 12-15K am really impressed.  I do drive 250-300 miles a week just going to work, and I tend to do that economically.
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Re: Michelin Pilot Sport 3s?? 18" rims, Tread depth.
« Reply #9 on: 13 November 2011, 10:18 »
I'm not really into tyres like a lot of people in here who obsess about the things, but I have to agree having inherited two sets of PS3s now from other forum members that the tread on them is quite low from the factory.
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