Dunlop SP Sport A2s or Michelin Pilots?

[Michael R. Rudel]

Should I buy Dunplo SP Sport A2 or Michelin Pilots for my SHO? Winter is coming up, and both tires have great reviews, I was wondering if anyone here has either and could igve me some advice. I can the Pilots for $480 installed at Belle Tire, if anyone knows a similary priced tire that's good (all-weather, NEEDS to be good ins now) or cheaper tire place, let me know that too!

thanks
mrr

 

[Tommy's SHO]

I am going to get the Dunlop Sport A2's for my vehicle. My opinion is that Michelin is wayyyyyyy overpriced.
Check out: Tirerack
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[Michael R. Rudel]

my question is, if you buy from tirerack, how much more is it to get them balanced/mounted and stuff? doesn't that offset the low cost?

 

[sdpatt]

It is usually much cheaper overall to buy from Tire Rack. The closest anyone would come to the price of my latest set was $15 per tire. That's $60 in the favor of Tire Rack. The shipping ($34) is less that the sales tax on those more expensive tires ($44.88). That's another $11 in favor of the 'Rack. The mounting was included in the lifetime balance charge of $10 per tire for a total savings of $71 on my last set of Bridgestone RE730s.

The Dunlop Sport A2 is an H-rated, all-season tire. The SHO was originally equipped with a V-rated tire. You should really only install a V or higher rated tire on the SHO. You might be surprised to find out that many of the max and ultra high performance tires have better wet road traction that the all-season tires. The ratings for the new A2 as shown in the Tire Rack surveys were very good, but those are probably from people that were not expecting as much performance from a set of all season rubber.

The 225/50-16 size is too short for the SHO. The 225/55-16 is much closer to the stock rolling diameter.

<small>[ November 21, 2002, 10:43 PM: Message edited by: sdpatt ]</small>

 

[SHO5]

I here that the Sumitomo HRT+'s are great tires too. But 225/50/16 is the one that would fit on the slicer. Its a great tire and its $88 a tire. I would take a look at them. I would take the Sumitomo over the Dunlop any day.

 

[whlav]

I bought the SP sport A2's in Jan. of this year and they are much better in my opinion than the Sumitomo tires. Paid $303.00 for set of four,mounted and balanced with lifetime rotation and balancing (local Dunlop dealer).

Had Sumitomo's ,2 sets over a five year period and got 40,000 miles out of each set. Very relable but did'nt ride as well nor grip the road as well as the Dunlops.

 

[Emerald94]

Which Michelin Pilot are you looking at?
I have the Pilot XGT V4. I'm not worried about winter performance since I have snow tires.It's a good three-season tire.
All-weather tires are always a compromise (Jack of all trades, Master of none!).
I hear the Pilot A/S is pretty good. Check Tirerack.com for a review.

 

[sdpatt]

You should check out the new Yokohama ES100 tires at Tirerack.com. They are aggressive high performance tires with excellent grip in the rain. And quite "cheap."