Moe

I am not sure what performance tire to get for summer. Michellin Pilot sport Vs Bridgestone SO 2 pole, which is better and why??

Jeff

Be sure to check out the Yokohama AVS Sport. I've heard nothing but good things.

Rami

I upgraded to the Pilot Sports a few weeks ago. Handling and responsiveness has noticeably improved with only the slightest compromise in ride. Ride is still too soft for my taste, but nothing a set of Eibachs won't fix. The Pilots are a bit expensive ($250 each for 225/45ZR17) but worth it in my opinion. I have never had the Bridgestones so I can't really comment on those.

Later

matthewk

AVS has always been my favorite tire, but they don't last at all....

Alf

The new S02 Pole positions are multi compound and give equal performance during wear.

I know people who have had the Michelins on their BMWs and liked them but I had S02s on 2 different 911s and thought that there could not be a better tire. ZR rated and ready to fly. Only complaint is that the get very bad when the road is cold (i.e. winter) and must be changed. I have used S02 in summer and Yokohama High Performance Snows on my last 3 cars and was very happy.

Good Luck,

ALf

KJK

AVS Sport is different than Intermediate and has higher treadware rating--love my Sports!! (nt).

LCP

...while I believe from what I've seen that they pretty much give equal performance, the S-02 PP's are supposedly better in the wet, and an M3 owner I ran into at an Auto-X indicated his Pilots would literally get worn out after 3 Auto-X events, so I'd bet that if you put a lot of friction forces on them, the Pilot's tread life will be very short.