Michelin Pilot Sport 3 - Now in India

abhinav.gupta88 · 23rd February 2010, 21:46

I just got the news in the evening.

Michelin Pilot Sport 3 launched in India.

Cant see any details on Indian Site but here's a link to the page.

Michelin Corporate - Products

Nikhilb2008 · 23rd February 2010, 22:17

Yup. 15" and above. All sizes which had PP2s will have Ps3 now.

However, people looking for a performance tyre in 14"(like 185/60 R14 and 195/60 R14) are left high and dry.

Sahil · 26th February 2010, 02:51

Can someone list the difference between the PP2s and PS3s?

I have the PP2s and love it for it's grip levels and strong sidewalls, even with my 45 profile I haven't had a problem of bulging due to some heavy impacts in pothole at times. However the downside of this is harsh ride.
I hope the PS3s offer a good enough grip level but better comfort and noise reduction than the PP2s?

Nikhil how much more expensive are the PS3s v/s PP2s in the same size?

Nikhilb2008 · 26th February 2010, 15:20

DOnt compare the two. PP2s are being phased out and PS3 will replace it.

PS3 will be a lot more expensive.

Mpower · 26th February 2010, 19:14

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Can someone list the difference between the PP2s and PS3s?

I have the PP2s and love it for it's grip levels and strong sidewalls, even with my 45 profile I haven't had a problem of bulging due to some heavy impacts in pothole at times. However the downside of this is harsh ride.
I hope the PS3s offer a good enough grip level but better comfort and noise reduction than the PP2s?
?

The Pilot sport series is going to give you a lot more grip as well as better braking but at the cost of a more stiff ride.

If you want a more comfy ride then what you need to go for is the Energy MXV8 series.

Nikhilb2008 · 26th February 2010, 23:13

Mpower, the Energy MXV8 has been phased out. It has been replaced by the Primacy LC.

At least, this is the case in India and South Asia.

The only MXV8s in the market are the ones that come OEM on the Honda Civic.

tsk13 · 27th February 2010, 01:05

Nikhil, I've seen new Civics with XM1. I suppose no longer it's MXV8 for Civic.

reignofchaos · 27th February 2010, 01:23

^^Nikhil's brand new Civic came with MXV8 tyres.

tsk13 · 1st March 2010, 19:11

It means Honda is using both XM1 and MXV8 on Civics. Weird though, one is an entry level tyre the other is a comfort oriented one.

iraghava · 4th March 2010, 01:47

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Originally Posted by Nikhilb2008

PS3 will be a lot more expensive.

Really? I was given the impression that there would be a minor hike in the prices of the PS3 compared to the PP2 if any at all that is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk13

It means Honda is using both XM1 and MXV8 on Civics. Weird though, one is an entry level tyre the other is a comfort oriented one.

Not really, both are comfort based tyres. One just happens to cater to the smaller wheel sizes and the other happens to be phased out. And BTW, none of Michelin's tyres are entry-level if you compare it to the competition!

tsk13 · 4th March 2010, 17:04

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Not really, both are comfort based tyres. One just happens to cater to the smaller wheel sizes and the other happens to be phased out. And BTW, none of Michelin's tyres are entry-level if you compare it to the competition!

I thought of MXV8 to be above XM1. Thanks for the correction.

Michelins are no where entry level considering ride comfort. I said so because XM1 is at the bottom in their portfolio. Moreover, I was expecting XM1+ in my uncle's City and it came with XM1.

tsk13 · 7th March 2010, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk13

Nikhil, I've seen new Civics with XM1. I suppose no longer it's MXV8 for Civic.

Quote:

Originally Posted by reignofchaos

^^Nikhil's brand new Civic came with MXV8 tyres.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk13

It means Honda is using both XM1 and MXV8 on Civics. Weird though, one is an entry level tyre the other is a comfort oriented one.

Guys, sorry for providing wrong information. Michelins coming with Civic are MXV8 not XM1. I just saw Energy and thought them to be XM1; yesterday analyzed that it was MXV8.

GTO · 8th March 2010, 14:17

As a fan of the PP2s, I look forward to some reviews on the PS3. On the pricing front, I don't expect them to be substantially more expensive than the PP2s that are being replaced. After all, the PP2 by itself was a premium-priced tyre.

nitrous · 16th March 2010, 20:11

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Originally Posted by GTO

On the pricing front, I don't expect them to be substantially more expensive than the PP2s

Abhinav.Gupta just paid 9800 per tyre for 225/50/R16.
How much did the PP2s on your Merc cost?

Nikhilb2008 · 16th March 2010, 22:56

Actually I was wrong. The PS3 will be priced at EXACTLY the same price as the PP2.

A marginal increase due to the price increases, but apart from that, nothing else.

For ex: 195/50 R15 PP was priced at 5950. The Ps3 is priced at 6150.

23rd February 2010, 21:46	#1
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Michelin Pilot Sport 3 - Now in India I just got the news in the evening. Michelin Pilot Sport 3 launched in India. Cant see any details on Indian Site but here's a link to the page. Michelin Corporate - Products
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23rd February 2010, 22:17	#2
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,198 Thanked: 10,152 Times	Yup. 15" and above. All sizes which had PP2s will have Ps3 now. However, people looking for a performance tyre in 14"(like 185/60 R14 and 195/60 R14) are left high and dry.
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26th February 2010, 02:51	#3
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,322 Thanked: 7,768 Times	Can someone list the difference between the PP2s and PS3s? I have the PP2s and love it for it's grip levels and strong sidewalls, even with my 45 profile I haven't had a problem of bulging due to some heavy impacts in pothole at times. However the downside of this is harsh ride. I hope the PS3s offer a good enough grip level but better comfort and noise reduction than the PP2s? Nikhil how much more expensive are the PS3s v/s PP2s in the same size?
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26th February 2010, 15:20	#4
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,198 Thanked: 10,152 Times	DOnt compare the two. PP2s are being phased out and PS3 will replace it. PS3 will be a lot more expensive.
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26th February 2010, 23:13	#6
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,198 Thanked: 10,152 Times	Mpower, the Energy MXV8 has been phased out. It has been replaced by the Primacy LC. At least, this is the case in India and South Asia. The only MXV8s in the market are the ones that come OEM on the Honda Civic.
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27th February 2010, 01:05	#7
tsk13 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,256 Thanked: 362 Times	Nikhil, I've seen new Civics with XM1. I suppose no longer it's MXV8 for Civic.
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27th February 2010, 01:23	#8
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,550 Thanked: 2,495 Times View My Garage	^^Nikhil's brand new Civic came with MXV8 tyres.
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1st March 2010, 19:11	#9
tsk13 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,256 Thanked: 362 Times	It means Honda is using both XM1 and MXV8 on Civics. Weird though, one is an entry level tyre the other is a comfort oriented one.
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8th March 2010, 14:17	#13
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,582 Thanked: 310,137 Times View My Garage	As a fan of the PP2s, I look forward to some reviews on the PS3. On the pricing front, I don't expect them to be substantially more expensive than the PP2s that are being replaced. After all, the PP2 by itself was a premium-priced tyre.
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16th March 2010, 22:56	#15
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,198 Thanked: 10,152 Times	Actually I was wrong. The PS3 will be priced at EXACTLY the same price as the PP2. A marginal increase due to the price increases, but apart from that, nothing else. For ex: 195/50 R15 PP was priced at 5950. The Ps3 is priced at 6150.
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