Anyone tried out the Michelin PS5's?

[amunra]

why dont u just log out and stay logged out. forum hero

[Lucas_R]

Tyre shops sure can be shonky. I told my uncle about some performance tyres I had on my XR8 that were popular at Ford Forums at the time.

He went somewhere with his RX8 and they sold him the family car model instead of the one I had, he just remembered that brand I had.

Nobody should have sold him those, totally only a good sale for them.

They just want to make a sale, and im sure 99% of people who walk in the door of the tyre shop have done zero research on what tyre they want, have given no thought to what their budget is, or even know what size/brand tyres their car has on it currently. So its an easy sale for them to push whatever they have in stock and/or make the most profit on.

Im keeping an eye on tyres for my SQ5 because they will need replacing in the next 12 months and ive noticed several "all season" tyres for sale (Pirelli and Continental). Why on earth they are selling "all season" tyres in Australia is beyond me - absolutely not necessary here unless perhaps you live in a very specific area like Jyndabyne etc. I wonder how many people are buying these when they are not the right tyre to be using in Australia.

[amunra]

They just want to make a sale, and im sure 99% of people who walk in the door of the tyre shop have done zero research on what tyre they want, have given no thought to what their budget is, or even know what size/brand tyres their car has on it currently. So its an easy sale for them to push whatever they have in stock and/or make the most profit on.

Im keeping an eye on tyres for my SQ5 because they will need replacing in the next 12 months and ive noticed several "all season" tyres for sale (Pirelli and Continental). Why on earth they are selling "all season" tyres in Australia is beyond me - absolutely not necessary here unless perhaps you live in a very specific area like Jyndabyne etc. I wonder how many people are buying these when they are not the right tyre to be using in Australia.

they most likely sell all season tyres for people that need them.... especially for those areas in australia where the climates drop to 0 and below ( wow would you believe that happens? ) .. or get alot of frost or even snow on the road.. or perhaps people going out on skiing trips or need to work in these conditions... not everyone lives in the eastern coast / beach where its the near same climates all the time barr some rain.... if you dont need them dont buy them...

once again... you are mixing your own personal needs / view with what someone elses needs may be... Surely those tyre shops have little to no idea about running a business and customers needs like you do... the king of retail... LUCAS_GTI

[Call me Al]

Anyone tried out the Michelin PS5's?

On 9th May 2022, I had my VW R Wagon 45,000 36 months service done by the VW Dealer. We have actually only done 32,000 klms. I knew the front tread levels are a bit low. I asked the VW Dealer a year ago to rotate the wheels and the technician claimed it was best as it was, and to leave it. Now they are saying the original Continentals Tyres are on the way out and still quoted $45 to rotate the wheels.

Their tyre replacement quotes, inc alignment were;

Pirelli P Zero $1,637 i.e. $409.25 each and
Continentals $1,789 i.e. $447.25 each.

Ridiculous quoting prices, without specifically indicating which type of Tyre e.g. which Continentals?.

I was at Costco recently and did not ask about Tyres.

So, I rotated the wheels myself and the rears to front, I will see about another 5,000 klm.

I am interested in high performance Tyres before the end of this year.

I will have a look at Trust the tyre guru - from about 4.00min onwards he talks about the Michelin PS4, PS5 etc

12 of the BEST Tires for 2022 - YouTube:

[amunra]

Anyone tried out the Michelin PS5's?

On 9the May I had my VW R Wagon 45,000 36 months service done by the Dealer. We have actually only done 32,000 klms and I knew the tread levels are a bit low. I asked them a year ago to rotate the wheels and the technician claimed it was best to leave it. Now they are saying the original Continentals Tyres are on the way out and still quoted $45 to rotate the wheels.

Their quote inc alignment on Pirelli P Zero $1,637 i.e. $409.25 each and Continentals $1,789 i.e. $447.25 each. Ridiculous prices.

I was at Costco recently and did not ask about Tyres.

So, I rotated the wheels myself and the rears to front, I will see about another 5,000 klm.

I am interested in high performance Tyres before the end of this year.

I will have a look at Trust the tyre guru - from about 4.00min onwards he talks about the Michelin PS4, PS5 etc

12 of the BEST Tires for 2022 - YouTube:

always rotate your tyres between 10 - 15,000km... its the difference between getting 20 - 30k extra on the tread hoping everything else stays together..

unfortunately for High Performance Tyres.. i had a goodyear assy 5 that was in the best condition out of the 4 on the car ( no sidewall damage or cuts, no punctures), rotated at early KM... not that worn.. all correct pressures at the station before commuting... no warning light for 3 1/2 hours until it fell apart at the seem / sidewall on the freeway at 110kmph... .. didnt even sound like i hit anything which u can easily hear when u do.


dont put all your faith in "High Performance tyres" at some ridiculous prices for daily / commuting..


even after all the 'trouble shooting' or user -error scenarios with the goodyear rep.... it was finally admitted that the tyres have rubber compound faults and if there is alot of spherical rubber residue inside the tyre which fell apart then they are the defective ones... which there was... exactly how he described it.. he then said to leave that with him and then wrapped up that conversation quickly... he went on to dismiss everything the next day and that he even mentioned the residue.


so. instead of 300 - 400 per corner u should be looking at kf550 for 120 a corner.. i bet you'll have a similar experience as a michelin for a fraction of the price.


ive still had no driveability problems or performance issues with KF550 till this day .. had alot of driveability / traction loss / wheelspin with bridgestone (oem) and said problems with goodyears ..

personally am i going to spend $250+ for a tyre again.. most likely not.

Is lucas_gti going to cry on his keyboard over this post... most likely

[petemac110]

so. instead of 300 - 400 per corner u should be looking at kf550 for 120 a corner.. i bet you'll have a similar experience as a michelin for a fraction of the price.

I've avoided replying to any of your recent posts as it hurts my brain... but that's patently absurd.

[amunra]

as it hurts my brain....

u have one?

[Lucas_R]

Who would have thought that the cheapest Chinese tyres on the market were also the very best tyres money could buy!! Mind....blown. Amazing.

You should watch some of the actual controlled tests of any (take your pick of which brand) of the Chinese tyres done by that Tyre Reviews guy and see just how poorly they perform in any kind of braking/slalom/wet weather/cornering test. And they are made of such hard rubber to achieve 80,000km lifespan they are noisy too.

[amunra]

Who would have thought that the cheapest Chinese tyres on the market were also the very best tyres money could buy!! Mind....blown. Amazing.

You should watch some of the actual controlled tests of any (take your pick of which brand) of the Chinese tyres done by that Tyre Reviews guy and see just how poorly they perform in any kind of braking/slalom/wet weather/cornering test. And they are made of such hard rubber to achieve 80,000km lifespan they are noisy too.

are they kinforest KF550 specifically or some Other chinese brand name tyre which you're generalising again with.. as you do.. please provide the links menz for me to consider properly... so far my experiences have been great.. far beyond previous mentioned tyres BRIDGESTONE and GOODYEAR.. never used michellin on the golf r so cant actually compare to that...im sure they are great but who actually wants to spend $1500+ on tyres to goto work and the shops.

[petemac110]

u have one?

And we're back to schoolyard retorts once again. Why am I surprised...

[petemac110]

..im sure they are great but who actually wants to spend $1500+ on tyres to goto work and the shops.

Do you have a family or kids of your own? THAT'S EXACTLY when you want to spend money on proven quality tyres for general driving. If something goes disastrously wrong on the way to work, the shops, school, whatever - I want the things holding my car on the road to be as good as possible.

[amunra]

Do you have a family or kids of your own? THAT'S EXACTLY when you want to spend money on proven quality tyres for general driving. If something goes disastrously wrong on the way to work, the shops, school, whatever - I want the things holding my car on the road to be as good as possible.

id recommend goodyear assymetric 5 then

[Lucas_R]

are they kinforest KF550 specifically or some Other chinese brand name tyre which you're generalising again with.. as you do.. please provide the links menz for me to consider properly... so far my experiences have been great.. far beyond previous mentioned tyres BRIDGESTONE and GOODYEAR.. never used michellin on the golf r so cant actually compare to that...im sure they are great but who actually wants to spend $1500+ on tyres to goto work and the shops.

Well I have to generalise in this instance because I cant find a review on the KF550 anywhere. But budget Chinese tyres are all going perform simiarily. They are cheap for a reason.

[amunra]

Well I have to generalise in this instance because I cant find a review on the KF550 anywhere. But budget Chinese tyres are all going perform simiarily. They are cheap for a reason.

once again your argument is flawed, null and void.

if you can provide actual tests on KF550 model tyres then we might have something to discuss.. right now we have to rely on user feedback on high end cars (all positive).. actually anyone who dares posting online about their review only have positive things to say..

the way you argue is like saying michelin are the same as kumho are the same as HiFly coz its sold from the same store or got delivered on the same truck.

Or Sharkys Vw up 1ltre is the same as a AMG A45S coz vw and merc are from the same country... theyre both cars from germany right? no differences at all... 4 wheels and a steering wheel.. engine.. e.t.c

[petemac110]

id recommend goodyear assymetric 5 then

Exactly - a quality tyre!

On that basis, I'm a little perplexed as to why you are willing to compromise performance/grip/safety even if you don't have kids or a family of your own...