I'm in dire need of new tires and I'd like the cheaper M&S ones but wonder how they compare to the stock rossos...like street drivability and track performance. Anyone have the M&S tires to compare them to stock rossos?

 

No, but I can tell you that the M+S will be harder to launch and have less grip. On the plus side, they are cheaper and should last much longer.

 

i think the nero m+s has 400 tread and the rosso has something like 200

 

well, that... AND the mud and snow rating.. in virginia, i'd think that would be in thier favor. but i think you can find other ultra high perf tires in the rosso's class for a lot less coin

 

I have the M&S on right now with the stage 2 and K&N drop in. Less grip than the Rossos when you're DRIVING. But they are $150 tires. You get what you pay for! I chirp the tires every time I shift from 1st to 2nd over 4K. Even after the rotation I did the beginning of this month. You lose a little cornering ability also. I plan on keeping these until I can square a sweet deal on the 19" AT Italia Nidos and some Rosso rubber.

 

made my mind up on the M&S tires...now where to find them the cheapest? I only know of discount tire direct and tire rack. Any other places specifically cheaper that I don't know of?

 

You can get a set of KDWs for about 163 each and there beter then the stockers in the dry and wet.
I love mine.

Later

 

What are these KDWs? and where would i find them?

 

I believe these are the tires he is talking about, but im not sure if they fit the stock wheels. I dont think they do.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ce+T%2FA+KDW+2

 

Well I finally got the pirellis in and got em mounted on the car. When I got home though they look a tad ballooned out and I checked the pressures and its 45 psi...is that right? I was thinking more along the lines of 30 psi is right.