Pilot Super Sports

golf4501 · 10-23-2014, 10:49 AM

Good grief do these tires lose grip in colder weather. It's been in the 40's at night lately and if I get on my car at all I totally lose the back end. I had 19" Potenzas on my 335 and didn't notice the lose of grip like this. I didn't realize the Michelins were this much softer.

Delnari · 10-23-2014, 12:26 PM

For sure! My 0-60 test run from mid 70's performed again in the low 50's added .8 seconds with too much wheel spin.

jbenington86 · 10-23-2014, 12:28 PM

Exactly why I am keeping my 128i

golf4501 · 10-23-2014, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Delnari

For sure! My 0-60 test run from mid 70's performed again in the low 50's added .8 seconds with too much wheel spin.

that's crazy!

Just talked a friend of mine that has a 850 HP, Twin Turbo C5 Corvette. He is running them and said he has to be real careful in temps below 60. I guess I know what he means now

BEM-S4 · 10-23-2014, 01:04 PM

Still debating when to switch to my winters. A couple of more sketchy rides to the office at early morning temps and they'll be going on before thanksgiving!

overcoil · 10-23-2014, 01:31 PM

Golf4501- have you tried warming them up with a few miles of driving and mild cornering and then testing - but yeah it is amazing how warm road surface and higher ambient temps make the tire sticky. But I was messing around in some cool rain and was really impressed by the grip.

Pray for Mojo · 10-23-2014, 01:45 PM

I've driven on mine around freezing a few days now. So long as your aware of it and aren't powering around the first few ramps its fine. Where they will really suck is in snow and slush that has any depth.

golf4501 · 10-23-2014, 02:17 PM

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Still debating when to switch to my winters. A couple of more sketchy rides to the office at early morning temps and they'll be going on before thanksgiving!

Thinking about the same thing. I'll probably throw Winters on around Thanksgiving. That's when I usually do it in Chicagoland.

MUFCbmwbear · 10-23-2014, 03:12 PM

Winters go on around Thanksgiving time for me as well in Chicago.

2+3=5 · 10-23-2014, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by golf4501

Good grief do these tires lose grip in colder weather. It's been in the 40's at night lately and if I get on my car at all I totally lose the back end. I had 19" Potenzas on my 335 and didn't notice the lose of grip like this. I didn't realize the Michelins were this much softer.

FTW I love these tires! But needs to be warmed up so if the temp drops be careful!

dave235 · 10-23-2014, 07:04 PM

Yea I had the same problem a few mornings when it has dipped into the 40s at night. Already have my winters and going to put them on right after thanksgiving

Delnari · 10-24-2014, 09:44 AM

I think you finally know why there is an "ECO Pro" mode in the car!

golf4501 · 10-24-2014, 03:30 PM

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I think you finally know why there is an "ECO Pro" mode in the car!

Did you mean ECO Slow....

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golf4501 Lieutenant 105 Rep 584 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: chicagoland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M2C [0.00]	Pilot Super Sports Good grief do these tires lose grip in colder weather. It's been in the 40's at night lately and if I get on my car at all I totally lose the back end. I had 19" Potenzas on my 335 and didn't notice the lose of grip like this. I didn't realize the Michelins were this much softer.
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Delnari Major 255 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 2014 MG F22 Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (2)	For sure! My 0-60 test run from mid 70's performed again in the low 50's added .8 seconds with too much wheel spin.
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jbenington86 Major 58 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i, 2017 Tundra Join Date: May 2008 Location: TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 M235i [0.00] 2008 128i [0.00]	Exactly why I am keeping my 128i
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BEM-S4 Major General 4516 Rep 8,942 Posts Drives: Dinan M235, Dinan Sport Wagon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (5)	Still debating when to switch to my winters. A couple of more sketchy rides to the office at early morning temps and they'll be going on before thanksgiving! __________________ 2022 Macan S 2016 F31 328i xDrive Sport Wagon 2006 E46 330ci ZHP Convertible
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overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	Golf4501- have you tried warming them up with a few miles of driving and mild cornering and then testing - but yeah it is amazing how warm road surface and higher ambient temps make the tire sticky. But I was messing around in some cool rain and was really impressed by the grip.
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Pray for Mojo Major 430 Rep 1,115 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i & 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	I've driven on mine around freezing a few days now. So long as your aware of it and aren't powering around the first few ramps its fine. Where they will really suck is in snow and slush that has any depth.
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MUFCbmwbear Major 689 Rep 1,198 Posts Drives: 24 M2 & 20 M340xi Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago/Milwaukee iTrader: (0)	Winters go on around Thanksgiving time for me as well in Chicago. __________________ 20 M340xi White Mocha 17 340i/M235i/E92 M3/135i All 6spd Chicago-Lake County-Milwaukee-Shorewood
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dave235 Private 4 Rep 75 Posts Drives: m235i on order Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: southern alabama iTrader: (0)	Yea I had the same problem a few mornings when it has dipped into the 40s at night. Already have my winters and going to put them on right after thanksgiving
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10-24-2014, 09:44 AM	#12
Delnari Major 255 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 2014 MG F22 Auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (2)	I think you finally know why there is an "ECO Pro" mode in the car!
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