[XtC-604]

I would not put anything on my car but bridgestone or mich to much at stake

I'm tellin ya Falkens are very good tires.

 

[Heretic E55]

I put the Falken 452's on after reading numerous posts about how "good" they were. They are nice, but I really preferred my Riken Raptors over the Falkens. The Falkens have been less tempermental than my Raptors, But the Raptors just out-performed them (driving-wise) hands down. I will definately get more life out of the Falkens though. So, if you are an aggressive driver, get the Raptors. If longevity and a comfortable ride are more important, get the Falkens. The Raptors are rock solid and hyper aggressive looking. The falkens are a bit "spongey" in the corners no matter what PSI i use. Another important thing people forget to consider is this: Is your car used as a family car or is it your personal hot-rod? Mine plays a dual role with an emphasis on Hot-rod. About a 60%-40% split. So I prefer the more aggressive better handling as opposed to longer-life, smoother ride.If you want ALL of these great qualities in ONE tire, then you'll have to step up to a tire that costs twice as much as the tires I'm talking about.Good luck!

 

[Supercharged SEC]

I put the Falken 452's on after reading numerous posts about how "good" they were. They are nice, but I really preferred my Riken Raptors over the Falkens. The Falkens have been less tempermental than my Raptors, But the Raptors just out-performed them (driving-wise) hands down. I will definately get more life out of the Falkens though. So, if you are an aggressive driver, get the Raptors. If longevity and a comfortable ride are more important, get the Falkens. The Raptors are rock solid and hyper aggressive looking. The falkens are a bit "spongey" in the corners no matter what PSI i use. Another important thing people forget to consider is this: Is your car used as a family car or is it your personal hot-rod? Mine plays a dual role with an emphasis on Hot-rod. About a 60%-40% split. So I prefer the more aggressive better handling as opposed to longer-life, smoother ride.If you want ALL of these great qualities in ONE tire, then you'll have to step up to a tire that costs twice as much as the tires I'm talking about.Good luck!

The Riken Raptors are made by Michelin. If you look at the treads, you will see a very close resembelance to the original Pilot Sport's. The Raptors are the lightest tires I have ever held and probably the absolute best performance bang for the buck tire.

 

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PS2, why comprimise?

If you shop around, I got my Pilot Sport 2's at Sears for $200 a piece. The original Pilot Sport has been officially discontinued...from Michilen direct through sears.

I spent a month pricing all the brands, this is your best bang for the buck!

ncon

 

[benzzn55]

tire test

In the Aug Car and Driver they have a low cost tire test vs PS 2 the Nitto INVO finished 8th out 9 tires tested

 

[Heretic E55]

The Riken Raptors are made by Michelin. If you look at the treads, you will see a very close resembelance to the original Pilot Sport's. The Raptors are the lightest tires I have ever held and probably the absolute best performance bang for the buck tire.

Supercharged SEC,
I have to agree. I just felt like I was the only one that had that opinion. You rarely ever hear anyone talking about the Raptors in these "tire choice" threads? I don't know if it's an availibility isue or what? I meant to bring up the "Michelin" affiliation too. Thanks for pointing that out. The Raptors look really mean, handle fantasticly, are reasonably priced, and are made by Michelin! You would think that more people would have them? A "best kept secret" I guess?

 

[MRBSMITH]

Bad Luck with GOODYEAR...

I have owned nothing but goodyears on all my cars from day one.
I put Goodyear Eagles on my MB and they didn't last 9 months!!
They failed ( with blow outs ) at the worst times.

I now use only M-Pilots, I now run V rated that do ride a bit rough after 20000, BUT, they are fantastic on this car. I want performance and fuel ecconomy and they deliver.

Hope this helps
B

 

[Silver Logic]

Why not Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position. The reviews seem to be very good and price seems to be reasonable. It's time for me to change all fours and this is the tire I am seriously considering.

 

[fabbrisd1]

Why I chose Pilot Sport AS Plus

The newer Pilot Sport AS (All Season) PLus come with a 45,000 ,ile pro-rated tread life warranty - the only low profile I found with a tread life warranty, and dang long life.

For me, it was worth the extra dough on the front end, as compared to getting 1 season off a lower priced set.

For me, the extra was worth it !

 

[Mike K.]

folks,

I'm with fabbrisd1, ++1. I'm currently running the PS AS+. And very satisfied with the tire.:thumbsup:

Cheers!

Mike K.