Pilot Super Sport - Comparo!

AM Testing lap times (45 degrees)

 

Pilot Sport PS2 C1  driver: HOWIE FRANK

5 runs averaged: 62.690

best run: 60.869

driver: Luke Pavlick / 59.317 (1.732)

 

Pilot Super Sport  driver: DAVE CATALANELLO

5 runs averaged: 62.342

best run: 60.892

driver: Luke Pavlick / 59.327 (1.565)

 

PM testing lap times (55 degrees)

 

Pilot Sport PS2 C1  driver: DAVE CATALANELLO

4 runs averaged: 61.184 

best run / 59.941

driver: Luke Pavlick / 58.132  (1.809)

 

Pilot Super Sport  driver: HOWIE FRANK

4 runs averaged: 60.952

best run: 59.790

driver: Luke Pavlick / 58.298 (1.492)

 

Air Pressure

 

Pilot Sport PS2 C1

starting: 32psi front / 28psi rear

finish: 37psi front / 32psi rear

 

Pilot Super Sport 

starting: 32psi front / 28psi rear

finish: 35psi front / 29psi rear

 

Tread Depth

 

Pilot Sport PS2 C1

starting: 8.5/32"

Finish: 8/32" (1/64)

 

Pilot Super Sport 

starting: 9/32"

finish: 9/32"

 

Driver input (1-10 scale)

 

driver: DAVE CATALANELLO

 

Pilot Sport PS2 C1

Track Cornering Traction: 8

Track Steering Response: 8

Track Braking Traction: 8

Overall track handling: 8

 

Comments:

drove better, more grip and better response with more heat in the tires

additional heat mattered more in these than the PSS

 

Pilot Super Sport 

 

Track Cornering Traction: 7

Track Steering Response: 7

Track Braking Traction: 7

Overall track handling: 7

 

Comments:

very composed on the street and track but, not as fast or responsive

 

 

driver: HOWIE FRANK

 

Pilot Sport PS2 C1

Track Cornering Traction: 8

Track Steering Response: 8

Track Braking Traction: 8

Overall track handling: 9

 

Comments:

great performing tire - sticks great with any driver input when up to temp

slightly noisier than the Super Sport

 

Pilot Super Sport 

 

Track Cornering Traction: 7

Track Steering Response: 9

Track Braking Traction: 8

Overall track handling: 8

 

Comments:

very predictable cornering but, slightly less grip than the PS2

progressive nature when exceeding available grip

 

driver: Luke Pavlick

 

Pilot Sport PS2 C1

Track Cornering Traction: 8

Track Steering Response: 9

Track Braking Traction: 9

Overall track handling: 8

 

Comments:

immediate reaction to all driver inputs with noticeably better traction under heavy braking and cornering loads

crisper steering response

more grip at corner exit under heavy throttle application

 

Pilot Super Sport 

 

Track Cornering Traction: 7

Track Steering Response: 8

Track Braking Traction: 8

Overall track handling: 7

 

Comments:

 

good / similar communication at the limit

slightly more sluggish steering response under heavy braking than the PS2 C1

good feel during repeated transitions