Posted on: Apr 30 2010, 10:27 PM

OK, got my PS3 fixed..tomorrow gonna test it out...First impression is...blardy responsive...I mean light...but doesn't have that surgical sharpness like GYF1 GSD3...the tire is totally opposite of AD07 in feeling. I love hard sidewalls for an extreme tire...PS3 is more comfort....meaning feedback is less too....but do we really need all the feedback until even a very slight change in road condition is important?...well...depends on the driver...so the PS3 might be good there.

Compared to the PP2, those tires are slow in responsive, PS3 feels very light and.....refine...there is still that Michelin harshness identity...but seems like very subtle this time..there is a slight roar...but I'm used to it.

Tires look freaking horrible...Grandma (yes...Grandma) tire looks...same like PP2...I think PP2 sidewall looks a bit better, so were the blocky threads....PS3 threads looks skinny...how to grip the road?....belum cuba belum tau...
No wonder I see pictures of PS3 all tires shiny - shiny one...cause it looks crap naturally.

Right now i simply dun like PS3 feeling...feels different..cause maybe I'm so used to crude extreme tires....PS3 feels too refine...

Must try it out further tomorrow. Gonna make the tire sing for me...see whether it groan like a cheap whore or sings melodiously during hard corners.....I hope to max my rev confidently with them. Right now, I dun feel the urge to step on the pedal during corners..unlike extreme tires which begs for it. High speed braking also will be tested, see if it can stand the pressure or simply run away from the car.

Will report back...

The feedback I'm giving is based on my experience....and very subjective....what I say may be totally different from other ppls views of it....for me I will go for all out performance review. Since the tires are Max category...it should be up there with the best.

One thing for sure...looks like I've to change my avatar and siggy now...haha...Michelin man..come come...


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May 13 2010, 02:44 PM

So far I've tested in a lot of corner with different technique.

Talking abt real sharp and hard corners on the red line.....PS3 just fails, tires slips a bit making it very uncomfortable and not confident....its so easy to make the tires go on the edge of the threads....sorry to drive the PS3 like a extreme tire which simply loves to corner on the limit (Drop gear early and red line it through the corners)......just to test it out.
But for the normal driving technique of Slow in- Fast out...shouldn't be any problem.

But for fast corners especially coming out or going in to the highway, the PS3 feels more at home giving better grip than a UHP tire.

By looking at the pictures provided by mubull, I think those graining at the side is acceptable for a premium tire, most other tires simple become smooth or deform.

I still wonder if those assy threads work for the size of 195 as I'm getting similar performance of a PP2 for tight turns (like those at the Taman)...quite disappointing actually..

I tried emergency braking on the dry and damp...safe to say, this tire can REALLY grip and shorten the distance. The rears are still swerving a bit...since my front oledi sightly worn, gonna rotate the front tires to the back soon.
The rear ones still on that new rubber.


Man...still no heavy rain to test smile_angry.gif


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post Jun 8 2010, 09:24 PM

well...I've tested the PS3 a bit more..

Extreme cornering in tight corners: When new it didn't seem settled, there was a bit of wobbling, fighting for grip...didn't make noise...after 2K KM...seems like there is less wobbling...but a bit of noise as the tire protest which didn't sound like a cheap tire nor an expensive extreme tire...in the wets, tire slips but stays true to its tracks....still..PS3 doesn't like tight corners, even if it grips, I don't feel sporty. Rears are a lifeless..they are just there to make sure it grips...you can't flick the rears for more angle of attack.

Very fast sweeping corners: Nice...not so engaging as an extreme tire, but seriously..most ppl will love this better...this is where PS3 will leave other UHP tires. Extreme tires on the other hand provides much better feedback on the road condition before you start trashing your car...but PS3 doesn't care much on this and simply sails thru the corners

Highway driving: PS3 owns this...never felt better...never knew a performance tire like this can be comfortable like this.
I'm not saying this is a comfort tire, but feels just right for a sport tire

Hard braking: Superb stuff...come wet or dry, these tires damn good..probably the best 'Braking' tire I've ever had.
When new the rears tend to stray away a bit before the ABS kicks in..now it sticks solidly. But braking hard at around 130~140 kmh I can sense the steering vibrates a bit...will look more into this...I hope it does be like GYF1 GSD3 which makes high speed braking unbearable due to the vibration to the steering wheel.

Extreme wet: Well..not as good as the GYF1 GSD3..but I think PS3 and PP2 kinda feel the same...which its good actually, I've never doubt PP2 wet ability when it was until half life. I'm not sure abt PS2 in wets...but seems like PS3 has improved on it based on other reviews. I heard a few ppl commented PS3 is better than PP2...but for me its more or less the same.

Comfort: This is the tire PP2 should have been. Gone are the very stiff sidewalls, the roars is still there, but goes unnoticed, and the unevenness is minimized.

Swerving: PP2 was like a grand dad to handle...felt heavy...PS3 was the opposite when new....but later on felt just nice.

Wear: It kinda grain at the side thread..which shows its a performance tire unlike some that just deforms after many hard cornering. Wears even.

Looks.:.never...NEVER have I used a tire thats this FUGLY looking!!! I think Michelin should change the side wall design department. My 10 year old kid can design a better looking tire thats more fierce and yet looks conservative.

Built quality: PS2 is Godly...even the inner walls, laser cut lettering, totally no excess rubber...PS2 screams QUALITY.
PS3 well..pretty similar to PP2 and R001...but not as good as 'Made In Japan' stuff. Can say PS3 is the best Thailand has offer??

Maintenance: Easy to maintain and align...goes straight every time...typical Michelin...take note...not all Performance tires can be said the same...some totally fail in this!!

Price: Well...at almost similar pricing as PP2...what else can you ask for? But I'm not sure how good is its pricing for the entire size range.

Conclusion: Other than the looks and tight cornering ability that doesn't match the rest of its performance, I might just go for a second set smile_thumbup.gif smile_thumbup.gif
Kudos to Michelin for making a tire than improve a lot over the PP2. I can't compare it to the PS2 cause never used one. So, I really dunno if ex PS2 users will love the PS3 more...but seems like one person did smile_approve.gif