Pilot Super Sports, no longer being manufactured?
05-28-2020, 07:31 PM
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Pilot Super Sports, no longer being manufactured?
I tried to order some new tires from Tire Rack, P285/30R19 MI PLT SPR SPRT ZP tires and the P335/25R20 MI PLT SPR SPRT ZP, and Tire Rack's response: "are currently on back order and the manufacturer’s estimated arrival date to our warehouse is not available because Michelin currently has no production scheduled for these sizes".
Anyone else hear about this? Is it Covid related, or is there a new tire coming?
Anyone else hear about this? Is it Covid related, or is there a new tire coming?
Last edited by ScottKolek; 05-28-2020 at 07:31 PM.
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05-30-2020, 02:20 PM
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@NashvilleGrandSport alerted us to this thread.
Michelin has the 285/30R-19 readily available however the 335/25R20 is sold out and as of right now there is no ETA. For reference, neither tire is discontinued.
With that all being said, Discount Tire Direct has this staggered set available in limited quantity and it looks like the vast majority of distributors do as well. If we can help with a set (or pair) shoot us a PM and we'll see what we can do
Michelin has the 285/30R-19 readily available however the 335/25R20 is sold out and as of right now there is no ETA. For reference, neither tire is discontinued.
With that all being said, Discount Tire Direct has this staggered set available in limited quantity and it looks like the vast majority of distributors do as well. If we can help with a set (or pair) shoot us a PM and we'll see what we can do
05-29-2020, 06:15 AM
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Just a guess, but it very well could be a Covid 19 issue, but as mentioned, Luke at Tire Rack may be able to help you with an answer. Would seem strange that those size tires would no longer be made.
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05-29-2020, 07:50 AM
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05-29-2020, 09:40 AM
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It looks like the tires are made in SC? I wonder if the plant shutdown?
Michelin North America, Inc.
One Parkway South
Greenville, SC 29615-5022
Michelin North America, Inc.
One Parkway South
Greenville, SC 29615-5022
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05-29-2020, 11:53 AM
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I find it hard to believe they would just discontinue that tire with so many C7's on the road. The plant is probably temporarily shutdown due to covid.
05-29-2020, 08:44 PM
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The C8 uses the Michelin AS4 or 4S tires.
The history is that some day Michelin will start making those tires in C7 sizes and discontinue the current C7 tires.
AFAIK, that hasn't happened yet.
There were times during the production run when the C6 factory tires were unavailable for weeks or even months at a time, a friend drove his C6 on my C5 snow tires for a while because he couldn't get the proper replacements.
If that could happen in good times, anything is possible in the Covid time.
The history is that some day Michelin will start making those tires in C7 sizes and discontinue the current C7 tires.
AFAIK, that hasn't happened yet.
There were times during the production run when the C6 factory tires were unavailable for weeks or even months at a time, a friend drove his C6 on my C5 snow tires for a while because he couldn't get the proper replacements.
If that could happen in good times, anything is possible in the Covid time.
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05-29-2020, 09:52 PM
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I tried to order some new tires from Tire Rack, P285/30R19 MI PLT SPR SPRT ZP tires and the P335/25R20 MI PLT SPR SPRT ZP, and Tire Rack's response: "are currently on back order and the manufacturer’s estimated arrival date to our warehouse is not available because Michelin currently has no production scheduled for these sizes".
Anyone else hear about this? Is it Covid related, or is there a new tire coming?
Anyone else hear about this? Is it Covid related, or is there a new tire coming?
Also, you might find a set on the Parts for Sale section of the boards, seems like lots of people are selling them. Either way, good luck man!
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05-30-2020, 02:20 PM
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@NashvilleGrandSport alerted us to this thread.
Michelin has the 285/30R-19 readily available however the 335/25R20 is sold out and as of right now there is no ETA. For reference, neither tire is discontinued.
With that all being said, Discount Tire Direct has this staggered set available in limited quantity and it looks like the vast majority of distributors do as well. If we can help with a set (or pair) shoot us a PM and we'll see what we can do
Michelin has the 285/30R-19 readily available however the 335/25R20 is sold out and as of right now there is no ETA. For reference, neither tire is discontinued.
With that all being said, Discount Tire Direct has this staggered set available in limited quantity and it looks like the vast majority of distributors do as well. If we can help with a set (or pair) shoot us a PM and we'll see what we can do
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05-30-2020, 02:29 PM
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Well I had placed an order with Discount Tire, no update on the status yet...
05-30-2020, 04:49 PM
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@NashvilleGrandSport alerted us to this thread.
Michelin has the 285/30R-19 readily available however the 335/25R20 is sold out and as of right now there is no ETA. For reference, neither tire is discontinued.
With that all being said, Discount Tire Direct has this staggered set available in limited quantity and it looks like the vast majority of distributors do as well. If we can help with a set (or pair) shoot us a PM and we'll see what we can do
Michelin has the 285/30R-19 readily available however the 335/25R20 is sold out and as of right now there is no ETA. For reference, neither tire is discontinued.
With that all being said, Discount Tire Direct has this staggered set available in limited quantity and it looks like the vast majority of distributors do as well. If we can help with a set (or pair) shoot us a PM and we'll see what we can do
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06-01-2020, 11:56 AM
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Thank you for your business, I apologize you have not received a followup regarding your order. We would like to look into this further PM coming your way
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06-24-2020, 11:44 AM
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I asked Tire Rack today about the OEM Michelin Super Sport ZP's for my 2016 Z51 and the rep said the front 245/35/19 is discontinued by Michelin. Is this right? Why would Michelin discontinue just the fronts?
What else are others doing to replace their tires now? Thanks.
What else are others doing to replace their tires now? Thanks.
06-24-2020, 11:46 AM
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Not good... I got 4 tires for my Z06 from Discount Tire, so try them?
06-24-2020, 01:27 PM
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Last week, I went to my local Discount Tire store I’ve been going to for 20 years. Told them I want a set of new Michelin Pilot Super Sports for my Grand Sport. They came in three days later and all were dated in 2020, just a few months old. Installed and I’m a happy camper. Now, I have a complete set of Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2’s in great condition with only about 600 miles on them, in my garage. In case anyone is interested, just pm me.
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Michelin may have discontinued a specific tire in a size just because they're working on a new tire in that size with something better, or they make them in series of runs and we're just between a series right now. I knew some people that worked in Greenville SC a few years ago but they've left for greener pastures.
I know that was the case for the Continental ExtremeContacts I ordered for my 88 a year ago or so, they were between runs and were updating the actual product to a slightly newer version.
I know that was the case for the Continental ExtremeContacts I ordered for my 88 a year ago or so, they were between runs and were updating the actual product to a slightly newer version.
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daleong (06-25-2020)
08-13-2020, 01:58 PM
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There is a new part number for the front tires. Michelin made a couple changes to improve rolling resistance but keep all the same performance characteristics. But due to this the tire doesn't have the TPC spec anymore. I got the new front's from Discount tire and they are like for like with the old TPC ones.