Michelin Pilot Sport 4S vs Nitto 555r2

[skymaster]

I've read a lot of threads and getting mix answers. I have a 2020 Mustang GT 10r80, pp1, e85 only with 10k miles. Still has a lot of life on the PS4s. 40 roll 2nd to 3rd it would fish tail hard. I read on forums that the ps4s performs really good, but to my experience it's not gripping at all in this 80 degree weather when the 10r80 shift from 2nd to 3rd (WOT). I'm guessing tire should be warm enough after driving 20 minutes. I do not daily this car. It's a weekend car and mexico nights. Is the nitto 555r2 going to have the same issue or will it grip?

edit: i will not take the car for spirit driving on corners. If anything with corners i will be going speed limit or slower.

Update @ 8/10/22 1:16PM. A youtuber mustang gt e85/header with 275/40/19 nitto 555r2 on his stock black accent wheels confirm it works "great" from roll. I assume that answer means it wont' fish tail like the PS4S i have on atm.

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[Firsttexan]

Stick with your Michelins. No pun intended.

 

[shogun32]

air the rears down to say 28 help any? Problem is you need more sidewall so the tire can flex more. Or a gumball compound that is good and HOT. Street driving for 20 minutes does fk all to put any useful heat into tires. If you can put your hand on the tire, it's not hot.

 

[skymaster]

air the rears down to say 28 help any? Problem is you need more sidewall so the tire can flex more. Or a gumball compound that is good and HOT. Street driving for 20 minutes does fk all to put any useful heat into tires. If you can put your hand on the tire, it's not hot.

Currently it's on 30psi. I will try 28, 25 and let you know soon.

 

[skymaster]

Stick with your Michelins.

I can't do that. if Nitto 555r2 will not make a difference then i will have to go with MT street R with race starts or vms wheels. Was hoping i can stick with stock pp1 wheels with Nitto 555r2. i need that grip for mexico nights

 

[Angrey]

555R2 will grip more but will also be spongier more boaty when turning. The Nitto is a drag radial. The Michelin is a max dry/summer tire.

If you don't care (or care less) how the car handles, the Nitto will definitely hook better.

 

[skymaster]

555R2 will grip more but will also be spongier more boaty when turning. The Nitto is a drag radial. The Michelin is a max dry/summer tire.

If you don't care (or care less) how the car handles, the Nitto will definitely hook better.

Yeah only aiming to go straight line from a 40 roll. Just don't want to waste 1k on Nitto 555r2 to find out i will still fish tail from 2nd to 3rd shift on a 10r80.

 

[shogun32]

I can't do that. if Nitto 555r2 will not make a difference then i will have to go with MT street R with race starts or vms wheels. Was hoping i can stick with stock pp1 wheels with Nitto 555r2. i need that grip for mexico nights

I would try 275/45/19 or 285/40/19 in a continental.
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[2022 Mach 1]

285/35r19 MT SS at 26 psi should do the trick for the auto

 

[Prodigal]

Stupid question but what is a Mexican night?

 

[shogun32]

Stupid question but what is a Mexican night?

Most people think Tacos or flank steak and peppers.

But it really means street racing but conducted in "mexico" because it's illegal to do it in CONUS. It's amazing really, "drive" 2000 miles to another country to do a couple of blasts on a public highway. Things people will do for a couple seconds of excitement...

 

[tdstuart]

R2 should do better. It is a semi-drag slick after all. Give it some time and let someone who has had personal experience chime in. I think you are making the right choice in going towards a drag radial.

Don’t listen to people who try to tell you this street tire or that. If the Michelins aren’t doing it then it’s time to step up to a serious tire.

I was looking at the r2 but was worried about how it would do in the rain, although you don’t have that problem. I would choose the r2 personally, but again I would wait till someone who has had them can chime in.

 

[skymaster]

285/35r19 MT SS at 26 psi should do the trick for the auto

If I go MT. I am 99% buying race stars or VMS wheels so I can swap them out. The pp1 for weekend and MT for Mexico nights. If nitto 555r2 275/40/r19 doesn't slip. I'll just buy the nitto 555r2 only and skip the MT. Hopefully I make sense.

 

[skymaster]

R2 should do better. It is a semi-drag slick after all. Give it some time and let someone who has had personal experience chime in. I think you are making the right choice in going towards a drag radial.

Don’t listen to people who try to tell you this street tire or that. If the Michelins aren’t doing it then it’s time to step up to a serious tire.

I was looking at the r2 but was worried about how it would do in the rain, although you don’t have that problem. I would choose the r2 personally, but again I would wait till someone who has had them can chime in.

I read and youtube show 555r2 can be driven in rain. But yes waiting on someone with 275/40/r19 555r2 to chime in. I see a lot of 305/45/17 thread and proven it grips on boosted mustangs, but haven't read anyone on 275/40/19.

 

[2022 Mach 1]

I've had both nitto and MT. The Nittos are a better overall daily tire. If you're willing to swap, just go with the MT. On a 17 inch rim you have many options available for you.

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