si_well
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Hi all,
I'm planning on getting new 18x8.5 wheels for the spring and am trying to price out a set of new tires to go with it between a few different summer performance tires. As everyone knows, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S are at the top of their class and a fan favorite, but when I looked them up on Tire Rack I noticed they had two different models for the size 235/40/18 that also differ in price. I looked at the specs of each and the differences seem to be tire weight (1 lb difference), tread depth (0.5/32" difference), and tread width (0.3" difference).
I now have 3 questions about this:
Here's a screen shot of the comparison on Tire Rack between these two tires and the OEM Goodyear all seasons.
I'm planning on getting new 18x8.5 wheels for the spring and am trying to price out a set of new tires to go with it between a few different summer performance tires. As everyone knows, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S are at the top of their class and a fan favorite, but when I looked them up on Tire Rack I noticed they had two different models for the size 235/40/18 that also differ in price. I looked at the specs of each and the differences seem to be tire weight (1 lb difference), tread depth (0.5/32" difference), and tread width (0.3" difference).
I now have 3 questions about this:
- Does anyone know why this difference exists?
- I would have thought the tire with more tread depth and larger tread width would be the more expensive one due yet is actually the cheaper of the two. Does anyone know why that is?
- Is one option a more desirable choice than the other?
Here's a screen shot of the comparison on Tire Rack between these two tires and the OEM Goodyear all seasons.