Hi, Newbie "Ed" here. . . I've enjoyed the Michelin Pilot Exalto's on an old '92 SC400. My driving is not quite as spirited as it was 20 or 30 years ago, but I found them to be wonderfully quiet at reasonable speeds and sticky enough for handling the more exciting curves I entered a bit too fast on the BR Parkway. If I weren't paying attention, the speedo would sneak up to an indicated 85 on Interstate 95, so a radar detector was a necessary accessory.
My formative years were spent in old 356 Porsches, so anyone familiar with the live rear axles should know why the SC was such pleasant change. . . Plus, the radio was listenable now.
The Tire Rack customer evaluations may be useful, but I found that it necessary to discount the top and bottom 20%ages to get a feel of what my experience would be with a particular tire. If the writer had just replaced badly worn tires with something new with full tread, there would be irrational exuberance, like as not. Conversely, if they had a somewhat negative impression, there could well be some compulsion to use horrible expletives in otder to protect the rest of the world from their mistake. I found myself in complete agreement with the knowledgable writer who indicated that it's hard to go wrong with appropriate Michelins. You are after all driving a premium automobile, and safety is also a consideration.
Looking forward to learning from the members here, ~Ed in SC
