Time to replace 19" Eagle F1s on the 2004 XJR. Narrowed the choices down to Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Positions or Michelin Pilot Super Sports. Not going to track the car, but would like plenty of stickiness when needed. Comfort and noise also a concern. I have a separate set of dedicated winter tires/wheels...so weather not an issue.

Anyone run any of these tires on an XJ? Thoughts?

 

I just put a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports on my 2005 XJ VDP in the 235 50 R18 size as a summer tire. In the couple of weeks I have had them I am enjoying them. Great in the rain, very stable and responsive. I also have a set of winter tires for winter use.

 

If your pockets reach the PSS without flinching, they are the better tire of the two.
That said, I have the S-04's and love them... My prior two tire purchases were Bridgestone RE-11's, which would easily eat the Michelins and the S-04 for lunch in shear grip, but road noise, ride comfort, and rapid wear were the trade off. I changed down to the S-04 to gain a lower noise level, with as little loss in traction as I could afford to loose.
The Bridgestone's were also about $400 less for the set of four at the time I bought mine, and although the Michelin's are better, they are not $400 better.

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Vince

 

I am also running the S-04s. At the price point, they can't be beat IMO. I'm running RE-11As on another vehicle, and they do wear quicker, but the grip is fantastic; definitely more for track use.

 

If you have the funds, Michelin Pilot Super Sport is the right choice, whether you track it or not. They are perfectly quiet, smooth ride, I have had no flat spotting after sittng for weeks like I had with Dunlop and Pirelli. IMO it seems that higher performance tires are more resistant to weathering and age cracking than touring tires. Maybe due to the softer rubber compound. I had Eagle F1 tires on another car, they seemed to wear out too quickly for my taste although I liked the tires overall.

 

Thanks for all the input! I decided to go with the SuperSports. The Michelin rebate helped the decision also...

Very happy with the tires so far. Only a few hundred miles. But night and day difference between the SuperSports and the old F1s. Smooth, quite and not a bad looking tire to boot!

Probably could have chosen a longer lasting tire (SuperSport All Season), but I have dedicated winter wheels/tires for the few times I take out the car in the winter. And only driving it 4-5K a year, the SuperSports should last a while.