Michelin Pilot Super Sport Question

Chris W. · 12-06-2012, 08:12 AM

Just picked up a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sport for my 2006 330i. Just driven a day, but so far they seem to be living up to all the hype. Super smooth and the car just handle like never before.

Couple questions. First, I have tire pressure at recommended amount 36 in back and 32 up front. Any other suggestions on tire pressure?

Also, probably a silly question, but there are a bunch of little rubber sticks? tags? like little hairs sticking out, all over the tires. Do I need to pull those off, do they wear off in a couple days? Didn't notice them until just now when I drove into work.

Thanks!

TotalPower · 12-06-2012, 08:47 AM

those little hairs are "new tire indicators" or wear indicators...they will wear off/fall off alone.

Meeni · 12-06-2012, 08:48 AM

I run 31-35, but personnal preference. Your goal is to have the tires dirty up to the head of the little michelin man on the shoulder of the tire.

The little sticks will go away by themselves. Don't worry about them.

derrick603 · 12-06-2012, 12:43 PM

I run fairly high tire pressures in mine. In your driver's door jamb, you should see a sticker with the recommended tire pressures for less than 100 mph and greater than 100 mph. I use the greater than 100 mph setting (for when I'm driving in a private airstrip in Mexico

) + 2 psi. The tires felt a little mushy at lower pressures.

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Chris W. New Member 5 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i w/Sport Package Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Madison, MS iTrader: (0)	Michelin Pilot Super Sport Question Just picked up a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sport for my 2006 330i. Just driven a day, but so far they seem to be living up to all the hype. Super smooth and the car just handle like never before. Couple questions. First, I have tire pressure at recommended amount 36 in back and 32 up front. Any other suggestions on tire pressure? Also, probably a silly question, but there are a bunch of little rubber sticks? tags? like little hairs sticking out, all over the tires. Do I need to pull those off, do they wear off in a couple days? Didn't notice them until just now when I drove into work. Thanks!
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TotalPower Lieutenant 32 Rep 480 Posts Drives: 2011 335is Vert AW Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	those little hairs are "new tire indicators" or wear indicators...they will wear off/fall off alone.
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Meeni Gateropode 329 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: BMW 330i 06 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	I run 31-35, but personnal preference. Your goal is to have the tires dirty up to the head of the little michelin man on the shoulder of the tire. The little sticks will go away by themselves. Don't worry about them.
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derrick603 Captain 55 Rep 592 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (0)	I run fairly high tire pressures in mine. In your driver's door jamb, you should see a sticker with the recommended tire pressures for less than 100 mph and greater than 100 mph. I use the greater than 100 mph setting (for when I'm driving in a private airstrip in Mexico ) + 2 psi. The tires felt a little mushy at lower pressures.
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