Anyone used the Michelin Pilot Primacy's?
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We have the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S on the BMW and the Michelin Pilot Exalto Pe2's on the Mini. Both fantastic tires and the A/S's are quiet, very good in the rain and handle darn good too and long lasting. The Pe2's are a bit stickier and will not last as long. You would not go wrong with either one.
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put them on my wife's Grand Marquis,
Alex
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Unless I hear something from this assemblage to dissuade,
Primacy MXV4 = great set of Grand Marquis
I am involved in our tire testing personally, Just letting my in car experince help you make an educated choice.
Alex
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For Alex @ Tirerack - so I'm a novice on tire sizes. If I want the Michelin Exalto A/S, they don't come in my OEM 195/55/R16 size. They come in 195/50/R16 (84V) or 205/55/R16 (91H) - but I don't know what the affect on handling/driveability/gas mileage, etc is by changing either width or aspect ration - can you enlighten me? This is just for normal around town/highway commute driving.
#34
For Alex @ Tirerack - so I'm a novice on tire sizes. If I want the Michelin Exalto A/S, they don't come in my OEM 195/55/R16 size. They come in 195/50/R16 (84V) or 205/55/R16 (91H) - but I don't know what the affect on handling/driveability/gas mileage, etc is by changing either width or aspect ration - can you enlighten me? This is just for normal around town/highway commute driving.
205/55-16 is the better size of the two given choices and is usable with a stock suspension. Tire diameter is 24.9" vs stock 24.3".
For a lowered suspension usually look for 205/50-16 first which is slightly less than stock tire diameter. Tire diameter 24.1".
195/50-16 is much smaller than stock tire diameter and while it has enough load rating it is going to give a little odometer and speedometer error.
Tire diameter is 23.6". This would increase wheel gap using stock suspension and lower the clearance height from the ground- can lead to more scraping over uneven roads, curbs or speed bumps during daily use.
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i had pilot exalto a/s on a MB c230 and loved them. from those i went to the pilot sport a/s and they were better. much more firm but still had the great michelin feel.
after runflat die (which will be a while cycling with blizzaks) i will probably go with the sports if they come in the mini size
alex....question for you
Can you put a 215 45 17 on the wheels that a 205 45 17 is on now? i thought i read someone saying that was possible. i'd like more rubber on the ground if possible...or better yet what's the max width and height that is possible
after runflat die (which will be a while cycling with blizzaks) i will probably go with the sports if they come in the mini size
alex....question for you
Can you put a 215 45 17 on the wheels that a 205 45 17 is on now? i thought i read someone saying that was possible. i'd like more rubber on the ground if possible...or better yet what's the max width and height that is possible
Last edited by JimRoberts12; 06-23-2009 at 09:46 PM.
#37
What size Michelin Exalto A/S for my R56 MC with 15" spoolers? 195/60-15?
Yes 195/60/15 is the best fit
Alex
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