Have you bought Tires lately?

[K4fxd]

No issue with French work ethic or production quality.

One of my SIL's is from France, won't say anything else......

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[G8rbcn]

I purchased (2) 305/35-19 MPSS back in June. Tire Rack and local dealer did not have them. Randomly found them online at Discount Tire. Received them within 5 days.

 

[Hack]

Because we already had Pirellis and know better.

I have Pirellis on my GT. They are virtually new (I bought the 2017 GT PP1 last year and the dealer installed them). Between Covid working from home, weather and little mods to the car I haven't driven it a ton. Just a few thousand miles in 1 1/2 years.

However, I've been very pleasantly surprised at how well they are working on the street. Of course, this is on a lowly GT. They seem to have good grip and nice gentle breakaway. Is your objection to them based on track usage? I haven't driven the car in the wet or cold - is that what you don't like about them?

I almost am feeling bad about telling the dealer they never should have put those crappy tires on the car. The car was a little difficult to drive hard with stock suspension, but now that it has the track handling suspension on it I really like it. So I'm wondering if some peoples' problems with the Pirellis are more problems with the soft, sloppy stock PP1 Mustang suspension. With good suspension tuning I think the tires seem pretty decent. Not that I won't probably go to Pilot SS tires once I wear them out, but I'm pretty happy with them.

 

[IPOGT]

I have Pirellis on my GT. They are virtually new (I bought the 2017 GT PP1 last year and the dealer installed them). Between Covid working from home, weather and little mods to the car I haven't driven it a ton. Just a few thousand miles in 1 1/2 years.

However, I've been very pleasantly surprised at how well they are working on the street. Of course, this is on a lowly GT. They seem to have good grip and nice gentle breakaway. Is your objection to them based on track usage? I haven't driven the car in the wet or cold - is that what you don't like about them?

I almost am feeling bad about telling the dealer they never should have put those crappy tires on the car. The car was a little difficult to drive hard with stock suspension, but now that it has the track handling suspension on it I really like it. So I'm wondering if some peoples' problems with the Pirellis are more problems with the soft, sloppy stock PP1 Mustang suspension. With good suspension tuning I think the tires seem pretty decent. Not that I won't probably go to Pilot SS tires once I wear them out, but I'm pretty happy with them.

Wet or cold the pirellis on my 2016 GT ( not lowly btw) were like ice skates. Dangerous.

 

[The Demon]

Wet or cold the pirellis on my 2016 GT ( not lowly btw) we’re like ice skates. Dangerous.

I agree on the Pirelli’s but don’t you think you got to automatically go back to the stock Michelin’s. I have already been asked what I think is a better tire but everybody likes what they like.

 

[m3incorp]

Did I miss which tires you prefer?

I agree on the Pirelli’s but don’t you think you got to automatically go back to the stock Michelin’s. I have already been asked what I think is a better tire but everybody likes what they like.

 

[Rapid Red]

One of my SIL's is from France, won't say anything else......

She makes tires ?

 

[ICU812]

Every industry has figured out, if they limit supply, just because they can, and claim it on covid or other, people will still blindly buy at the bloated pricing.
I am sure the tire industry is no different.
Only have to look at the number of fools that ate 40-50k construction Adjustments to their build instead of , telling the contractor to stop at the foundation, and wait, till prices came back to earth.
Maybe it is me, but if a set of tires is about done in 5 thousand miles, they would not be on my car, other than events I want to have fun and push the car. just cruising around would be a more street friendly ,longer lasting tire set and wheels.

 

[K4fxd]

SIL = Son in law.

My mama said, " if you ain't got nothing good to say......

 

[Rapid Red]

SIL = Son in law.

My mama said, " if you ain't got nothing good to say......

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[The Demon]

Did I miss which tires you prefer?

Nope. I am not about to get in one of the “bitch” fests on here. To each his own. How about BF Garbage.

 

[Big Ernie McCracken]

If this helps on how far behind Michelin is, I remembered this being brought up in one of the Facebook groups a couple weeks back. A guy that works at the Alabama plant said they were about 100k tires behind.

 

[ICU812]

There you go no one wants to work on the line in USA anymore either. No matter there are no material decisions happening anywhere except in France.

In 2018 we shifted all production to MX while engineering was split between USA and MX. Quality way up, lead times way down, costs down 16%.

Doubt, but I am 100% sure those that pushed for the move got a fat bonus.

 

[ICU812]

I am the founder and owner. The cleints are happier and that's all that matters to me.

I'm not going to post what my gut thinks. so have a good night.

 

[jmn444]

Nope. I am not about to get in one of the “bitch” fests on here. To each his own. How about BF Garbage.

I legit wanted to know your thoughts though, I actually prefer gy supercar 3's for track, great balance of grip, price and lifespan, but have been very happy with pss for street. I've not tried other street tires though on the 350 as the pss also works on track decently so it's the easy button for street and rain tire combined IMO. I've heard the continental makes a great street/rain as well but haven't ran it yet.

the cup 2's that came with my non-R died too quickly and weren't super fast, but the R cup 2's I tried feel amazing, but likely will die too quick for my cheap mindset to keep buying them. Same with gy 3R, fun but short life.

I like trying things, but also don't want to waste money if what i'm using works well.

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