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[kevinlevrone]

For those owning a 335i, please don't make the mistake of getting the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 and hoping for good traction. It's just not going to happen. I now regret my A/S 3 purchase after one and a half years with them, because all the power cannot be handled, they are plain dangerous in the summer with a tuned N54 engine, especially on asphalt when you just slide and also understeer in every corner taken a a half-decent speed (and I have 245 front tires and 265 rears) with lots of other suspension mods. With traction control off you spin in every gear until 4th and maybe even then.

The A/S 3 is great between late winter and early spring, and in late autumn. They are great in the wet. In the winter they are useless, while in summer the traction is very low for a high performance engine. They are great for regular cars but not for a tuned or even stock 335i.

On dry asphalt at 17-20 Celsius a set of Ventus V12's that I had for a few days (while my wheels were powdercoated) ran rings around the Pilot Sport A/S 3s that I currently have. I realized that I made a mistake and I am now preparing to buy a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports and a set of winter tires when the time comes.

[Concorde]

Originally Posted by kevinlevrone

For those owning a 335i, please don't make the mistake of getting the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 and hoping for good traction. It's just not going to happen. I now regret my A/S 3 purchase after one and a half years with them, because all the power cannot be handled, they are plain dangerous in the summer with a tuned N54 engine, especially on asphalt when you just slide and also understeer in every corner taken a a half-decent speed (and I have 245 front tires and 265 rears) with lots of other suspension mods. With traction control off you spin in every gear until 4th and maybe even then.

The A/S 3 is great between late winter and early spring, and in late autumn. They are great in the wet. In the winter they are useless, while in summer the traction is very low for a high performance engine. They are great for regular cars but not for a tuned or even stock 335i.

On dry asphalt at 17-20 Celsius a set of Ventus V12's that I had for a few days (while my wheels were powdercoated) ran rings around the Pilot Sport A/S 3s that I currently have. I realized that I made a mistake and I am now preparing to buy a set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports and a set of winter tires when the time comes.

That has not been my experience with these tires. They're the best all around tire I ever had.

Don't know how much power you're putting down, but I have 275 A/S3 in the back and have no "traction problem" whatsoever with these tires at 360whp/390wtq. Of course I can spin them if I want to, but I have to launch very hard to do so. Reading your comments here I would advise you to remove these tires ASAP as you seem to be in grave danger.