Michellin Pilot Tires

In a torque oversteer situation, surprised by the lack of side to side
traction these tires show.

No squeal, no rubber on the road, just slides away without a sound, and this
is dry pavement.
These are the low profile tires on the large rims.
Are these tires known as hard?

squirrely wrote:
> In a torque oversteer situation, surprised by the lack of side to side
> traction these tires show.
>
> No squeal, no rubber on the road, just slides away without a sound, and this
> is dry pavement.
> These are the low profile tires on the large rims.
> Are these tires known as hard?
>
Low profile wide tires are generally more abrupt in breakaway, while
higher profile tires give more warning. Try playing with tire pressure-
I don't know about Pilots but many tires on Miatas need lower than
typical inflation pressure- down into the high 20's

thanks for input

guess shallower sidewall means less movement before giving.

Still surprised that tread friction against the road doesn't make much
skidding noise. Not exactly Mario Andretti, so not sure what to expect.


"jchase" > wrote in message
...
> squirrely wrote:
>> In a torque oversteer situation, surprised by the lack of side to side
>> traction these tires show.
>>
>> No squeal, no rubber on the road, just slides away without a sound, and
>> this is dry pavement.
>> These are the low profile tires on the large rims.
>> Are these tires known as hard?
> Low profile wide tires are generally more abrupt in breakaway, while
> higher profile tires give more warning. Try playing with tire pressure- I
> don't know about Pilots but many tires on Miatas need lower than typical
> inflation pressure- down into the high 20's
>