There are many international reviews which claim that both these tyres are better than the other. But generally, they claim that the Michelin PSS has better dry braking while the Assy 2 is better on wet surfaces. What do you think?

Im asking for actual facts here and not just preferential statements. Really wanna know the positives and negatives of each of these tyres especially in the following aspects:

1) Wet and dry braking
2) Comfort
3) Tyre noise
4) Rolling resistance
5) Durability

Price wise, a 235-45-18 Assy 2 costs about RM880-900 while the PSS costs between RM 1090-1250 per tyre. Thats a good >RM 200 difference per tyre.

http://www.goodyear.com.my/tyre_details.asp?tyre_code=asym2

http://www.michelin.com.my/Products-Servic...uper_Sport.html

r u asking for opinion or r u stating your fact? coz u seldom ask 1 wor
( i c no 1 reply then i reply lor, maybe nobody use tyre so expensive like jew)

huah... me using cheap cheap falken nia.

He is asking for actual facts, not preferential opinions. Maybe that is why nobody answered as all will be based on personal usage and opinion on different car makes...

first off, you have to understand that not many people have R18 tires, and even less would spend around/over MYR1k per piece of tire. i can buy a set of 4 pieces tire for my R15 and still have more than enough cash to eat for a week.

so depending on what your "criteria" of facts may be, you probably may or may not find the answers you seeks.

from my personal perspective, i definitely never used those tires myself, nor do i ever plan to have 18" rims at all even in the distant future.

however i have read up reviews/specs/info on the 2 tires, and the "facts" are very similar to what you've probably already known/gathered.

so with the rather long disclaimer given, ill provide my "facts":
1) AS2 better on wet. better water channeling grooves design, more major water channeling grooves (4 vs 3!)

2) PSS wins. michelin has always been a favorite when it comes to comfort/NVH considering the vast feedback on XM2/PS3. overrated or not, it is there. and i am very certain they would do better for their high end/flagship tires. majority of feedback on PSS is they have softer compound, and softer sidewalls.

3) PSS wins. similar/same reason as above. just from the grooves design, noticed that PSS as a very unique noise reduction design that majority of asymmetric tires follow. (even the AS2 btw) michelin seems to have taken a step further on that, however with the sacrifice of 1 water channeling groove.

4) PSS wins, softer compound generally means lesser rolling resistance

5) AS2 wins as harder compound means better treadwear/durability.

my personal take/preference on this:
Michelin is overrated and overprice. and the rm200 per tire (x4 all for wheels = rm800, so... yeah) backs my statement very damn well.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...reMake=Michelin

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...F1+Asymmetric+2

click on "test"

and you'll see that my "facts" were reflected very well.

also, this thread that you've posted on as well
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2615599

Thanks for your response. Well done indeed.

falken 18? how much bro?
no $$$ to buy xpensive tyres haha

RM4XX? hahaha

If i were to take falken 912, i prefer opts for Nexen N8000 xD

4XX price tyre u wana reply here a..ppl here 1k 1 tyre lar...nothing compare to ur safety

Lambo tyre berapa 1? I c recent so many accident

Sometimes is not tyres fault.. is driver problem



K la dont want reply nanti orang butthurt

tyre so xpensive than rim itself haha

Best prices ive got so far for Michelin PSS 225-45-18 is RM 1090 and Goodyear Assy 2 for RM 890 from Tyrezone.

TS for the price of Micheline Super Sport 225-45-18,
Why don't u get Micheline Pilot Sport 3 with same 225-45-18?
It would be slightly cheaper & quite impressive in both dry and wet condition.

I have nvr tried Goodyear F1 Assy 2
but I have tried Continental CSC 5 and PSS and PS3 on 19 inch and 17 inch rims
from what I tested PS3 wet and dry grip is clearly on the losing end vs those ultra high performance tyres
as for CSC 5 and PSS, I shud say CSC 5 has better dry and wet grip than PSS but the noise level seems abit higher than PSS. Durability wise, almost the same with those 2 but mostly depends on how much air u pump la~

my personal experience though~ no facts~

Hi TS

If u don't mind about Goodyear tyre, I am always supported.

From my Kenari Duraca GA to Grand Livina using Assurance Fuel Max is very quiet spin and wet or dry, even across yellow line.

Currenty from Livina changed to Sylphy is ori Bridgestone quite noisy and bumpy on yellow line.

The next will be try EfficientGrip for quiet ride.
Now just wait my back-order from Tan Chong of 17" Impul rim

PS3s are not high performance tyres. They are for daily drives so they can't compare in term of performance with PSS.

Just nice yesterday going to installed GY Eagle F1 Assy 2.
Noise control quite well and better handering on corner.

Anyone knows is Goodyear F1A2 a directional tire?
I think it is right?
Because Asymmetric means directional?