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Originally Posted by XutvJet
Which tires do you have on the car? Assuming they're the MPSS tires, they can get a bit greasy in really hot summer temps. They're super grippy in the 65 to 80 degree range though. Below 50 and they're hockey pucks.
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Yes, MPSS. I agree that they feel greasy in this kind of weather, but then again we're also talking about 300+ whp in a RWD car with 245 section tires. Don't know any 245 tire that will keep all those ponies in check under full throttle.
Interestingly enough, I just installed my new wheels the other day wrapped in Pilot Sport 4S rubber. 255 in the rear and wow, do they make a difference in grip! I only put ~5 miles on them though as I've decided to sell them to fund the LSD, which I feel is a more pressing need at the moment. I was still curious and wanted to make sure they fit properly without any rubbing, noises, etc. They ended up fitting flawlessly with no issues, and once the oil temp was up, I gave it a couple of hard pulls to see what the tires did. The performance difference they made was huge and quite unexpected compared to the MPSS. The road was even damp and the tires were obviously not worn in enough yet, but they stuck under hard throttle and surprised me quite a bit. The ride was more supple and quieter as well compared to MPSS. Michelin has a winner, I think.