Is it worth it?

[0wen]

Alright...so MO1 is for Mercedes...great. thanks for telling me Owen.

Looks like the pilot super sports are BMW specific? Is that a problem? If so looks like Continental is the only option.

Dear lord why does this need to be so Damn difficult?

This was exactly the problem I had - I couldn't find a perfect solution so in the end just accepted the slight difference on the speedo and got the PS4S in the HP factory sizes. It was the best compromise for me and I'm happy with it!

Good news is that I don't think the 305/35 PSS is BMW specific so you could go with that in the rear, but you'd need to match it with 285/35 PS4S on the front like @Charlemagne as there's not a good PSS option in 35 profile for the fronts.
I think he's had good experience with that but my OCD prevented me from mixing tyre types across axles even though they are very similar!

I think @MLO 351 ran 285/35 and 295/35 Contis on his car with the HP springs so might be a good person to ask if you go down that road.

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[0wen]

@Owen do you have a good side shot of your car with the stock HP tire package?

My car has Steeda sport lowering springs already. Trying to gauge how it will look.

Not dead on from the side but might give you more of an idea, HTH!
If you're on the Steeda springs I'd probably say the 30 profiles are a better bet as you will be lower than me with taller sidewalls on the 35 profile but that's just what I'd do.

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[AZ_Ryan]

Not dead on from the side but might give you more of an idea, HTH!
If you're on the Steeda springs I'd probably say the 30 profiles are a better bet as you will be lower than me with taller sidewalls on the 35 profile but that's just what I'd do.

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Thanks! That actually looks pretty good. You swear the ride isn't much different? I think my Steeda sport springs will be just slightly lower than yours. I'm trying to decide if I should just go with the original plan (HP tire spec) or get the 285/35 & 295/35 Continentals.

 

[MLO 351]

This might help.

Stock 30 series tires at the top and 285 and 295 - 35 series Contis at the bottom.
Both cars on HP springs.

Apologies the picture has doubled up for some reason.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

This might help.

Stock 30 series tires at the top and 285 and 295 - 35 series Contis at the bottom.
Both cars on HP springs.

Thank you!!!

With my car be slightly lower, I'm thinking maybe just stick with the HP set up.

 

[0wen]

Thanks! That actually looks pretty good. You swear the ride isn't much different? I think my Steeda sport springs will be just slightly lower than yours. I'm trying to decide if I should just go with the original plan (HP tire spec) or get the 285/35 & 295/35 Continentals.

Pretty good? Hah, well, I like it
On my HP springs (and swaybar with HP Street alignment) there are only improvements in my view.

Here's another Twister car on Steeda Dual Rate + 30 profile PS4S, arty photo but credit to Motorsport And Peformance (MAP) in the UK who did this work, you can find some videos of it on YouTube as well I think.

When I spoke to them they said there was no issue with rubbing etc but I went another way on both parts and installer so can't say any more than that.

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[AZ_Ryan]

Pretty good? Hah, well, I like it
On my HP springs (and swaybar with HP Street alignment) there are only improvements in my view.

Here's another Twister car on Steeda Dual Rate + 30 profile PS4S, arty photo but credit to Motorsport And Peformance (MAP) in the UK who did this work, you can find some videos of it on YouTube as well I think.

When I spoke to them they said there was no issue with rubbing etc but I went another way on both parts and installer so can't say any more than that.

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Yours looks really good! And so does the second one.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Thank you so much for the pics guys. With my springs being a bit of a wild card, you swayed me to just stick with the lower profile HP tire spec. The dealer just told me they would recalibrate the speedo too. So that's a bonus.

 

[0wen]

Yours looks really good! And so does the second one.

Thanks - your white car looks great as well, will look excellent on those Arizona roads! I've put in some good miles in Mustangs in your part of the world.
My last toy car was white so I wanted a change but it really suits the Mach 1.

Don't think you would regret the PS4S tyres in the original sizes for both ride, clearance and performance, especially on the Steeda springs, that would be how I'd go.

As you've got the rest of the kit I'd throw the sway bar on there given that it's pretty cheap. You probably don't need the camber plates if you're not going for a more aggressive Track set up but I had to have them.

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[Charlemagne]

For the record I could shift the Tremec much smother than the 10 speed auto when it was in sport mode.

Now compare that to Drag mode

 

[2BigPups]

Yeah, I totally get it - that's why it took me so long to figure out what to do... I learned a lot!

As for the MO1 code... that's denotes a manufacturer specific compound mix and/or pattern, in this case Mercedes. You can find this info after the weight rating of the tyre.
They've usually been developed for a specific application and tested for that car, so might not be the best match for others. Tyres that don't have these codes are more general purpose.

This is the info on the 295/35 from Michelin's site. I couldn't find any others in that size so you might want to check with your tyre supplier, better to do that and get the best tyre for your M1...?

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I put those specific tires on my Mach 1, and holy crap... what a mistake!!! Those tires are designed and engineered for a Mercedes and nothing else. Normal driving on the street (drive your Camry like you want the best gas mileage style of driving) and they are great. Any semi-maybe-spirited driving, and you will (definitely) see the backend of the car come around to see what the front end is doing. I almost totaled my Mach 1 while driving slower than my wife's Lincoln.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Well, It's home. First thing I did was take the front splitter off. I had just barely 4 inches of clearance with it on lol.

 

[derklink]

Thanks - your white car looks great as well, will look excellent on those Arizona roads! I've put in some good miles in Mustangs in your part of the world.
My last toy car was white so I wanted a change but it really suits the Mach 1.

Don't think you would regret the PS4S tyres in the original sizes for both ride, clearance and performance, especially on the Steeda springs, that would be how I'd go.

As you've got the rest of the kit I'd throw the sway bar on there given that it's pretty cheap. You probably don't need the camber plates if you're not going for a more aggressive Track set up but I had to have them.

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Are you referring to the Steeda rear sway bar?

 

[0wen]

Are you referring to the Steeda rear sway bar?

The adjustable one?
That looks very nice but I wanted to match the US HP spec so just went for the original Ford HP sway bar: same diameter as the non-HP but it’s solid.


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[AZ_Ryan]

Weird question, but is there a feature on the dash that tells you what gear you are in for the manual? It's been a while since I drove a 6 speed and I keep wanting to look when I drive.

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