Mistress needs new shoes.

[NSXF1]

I'm trying to decide between SO-3's (fugly tread pattern, but I'll live with it if they are the stickiest), or another set of Pilot Sports. Would like something a little stickier and would be willing to give up milage. Wanted the SO-2's but they didn't have my size. 215 40 17 and 265 35 18.

Then I saw this survey on Tire Racks web site. Anyone have the Nero's or the GS-3's? Are the results just skewed because of the milage for those two are so low?

Anyone have the Falken 451's that Mark sells? They look like a knock off off the Pilot, for a LOT cheaper.

If you have had Pilot Sports that you could compare to any of these I'd like to here about your opions.

 

[TigerNSX]

I have tried S-03s, MX and Pilot Sports. If you are looking for something close to Pilots, I would suggest Kumho MX. I personally liked it over S-03s. For some reason, regardless of what other people said about S-03s, I personally liked Pilots and MX more. Also, Kumho MX is affordable.. so why not give it a shot?

 

[Bilulan]

Pilots

I currently have pilot sports on oem 16/17's that I like. I did like so2's better, on 17/18 setup with a considerably wider tread pattern. Probably because more rubber was on the road, I felt like the cornering was stickier, but it may have been the so2's.

 

[NSX-Racer]

The main difference between Michelins and Bridgestones is the wet surface behaviour. The SO02s and 03s are much better there than Pilot Sport - less aquaplaning, way more predictable. In Magny-Cours (wet) I was about 5 seconds per lap better with SO 02s than with the Michelins (weired: it's the same situation with the tire brands in Formula 1).

When you only drive dry roads you may go with Michelins - they last much longer than the SOs.

What about changing the size a bit? 225 instead of 215 front (Maybe 225/35?) I use and used 225 in 16'' front wheels with good results on the street and wet track.

 

[NSXF1]

Since I'm moving from AZ to Northern Cal, wet behavior is going to be a lot more important. To go with S0-2's I'd have to go to a 205 50 17 or a 255 40. With a UTQG rating of 140 compared to 220 for the S0-3's you'd think the S0-2 would be a lot sticker? But the tests don't reflect it. But they are sure to wear a lot faster.

The Kumo's, while looking good were not really one I was considering, and they are not a lot cheaper then the S0-3 .

I was really looking for some feed back on the Goodyears and Falkens. Right now it's looking like S0-3's and that ugly tread pattern. Thanks for the responses.

ps this test was pretty interesting even though the car has little in common with the NSX. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/gy_f1_gs_d3_charts.html