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Originally Posted by TBone
OK boys, tires 101 from someone who has been through many sets at only 25Kish.
Michelin PSS run wider than Nitto's.
PSS's really stick.
Nitto Invo's are decent for the price, PSS' are better.
Pirelli's, don't make me laugh. I went through those in less than 10K.
Width on rims, you can go as wide as you want if the backspacing is right.
I am running 10"/285 in the front and 11.5/315 in the rear for my track tires.
What tire will fit on what rim does depend on manufacturer. If you read the specs on the manufacturer's web page it will say the recommended size rim you need for their tires.
If you want the best rims get the lightest you can afford. The best are Forgeline, CCW, HRE off the top of my head but you pay for it.
If you read the reviews of the PSS on this site you will not find anyone complaining about them, they are worth the money IMHO. I can break loose my street Invo's with ease, the PSS are much more difficult to break loose.
Bottom line, BUY THE PSS!
If they were crap then why are they standard equipment on the new vettes? Hmmmmmmm.
T.
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I definitely agree that if you want the max grip track tire, the PSS is what to get. They have some negatives for those that aren't tracking their car a lot though. They are classified as a summer tire so obviously they won't do as well in the cold. They also don't do as well in the rain. There's also the price. They are a couple hundred more than the many others. Just something to consider for those looking for tires. This was the reason I went with Conti DWS's. While they aren't the best at EVERYTHING, they rate very well in most areas. For a DD that see's a little bit of everything, it's hard to beat them.