Michelin Pilot Super Sports

Creedence · Feb 10, 2015

As standard equipment...on a hatchback...

Don't be surprised if the RS posts absolutely bonkers grip figures when we eventually test the car—its tires are that serious. Both ends of the car will ride on 19-inch 235/35 Michelin Pilot Super Sports. The front-drive Focus ST, on the other hand, wears Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2 tires sized 235/40—and it posted 0.96 g on our skidpad. Yeah, the RS is going to be rad.

Professor G · Feb 10, 2015

Here are the tires on Tire Rack.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...YR9PSSXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

$255.00 each for Size: 235/35ZR19

Maximum6 · Mar 4, 2015

We need to find 18 inch wheels for the rs.

AutoFocus · Mar 4, 2015

So will these tires come stock on the RS or is it an add-on option? Cheers!

S.Elliot · Mar 4, 2015

I can see some guys even going down to 17 inch wheels but throwing on meaty tires

Maximum6 · Mar 5, 2015

i doubt it will fit the brakes in 17inch, but i do hope so, cause tires are expensive if you want good grip ones.

Creedence · Mar 5, 2015

AutoFocus said:
So will these tires come stock on the RS or is it an add-on option? Cheers!

standard, I've read there will be pilot sport cup 2's as available option..

AutoFocus · Mar 6, 2015

That's great to know! The only thing is when you get a flat it's gonna hit the wallet pretty hard lol. Quality tires are a must though and very important to have - especially for the Ford Focus RS application. If your gonna be doing a lot of drifting good tire will keep you in control even on the rainy days

Creedence · Mar 6, 2015

AutoFocus said:
That's great to know! The only thing is when you get a flat it's gonna hit the wallet pretty hard lol. Quality tires are a must though and very important to have - especially for the Ford Focus RS application. If your gonna be doing a lot of drifting good tire will keep you in control even on the rainy days

For sure, but from what I understand the Pilot Sport Cup 2's aren't the best in the rain compared to the standard Michelin Pilot Super Sports...

MadDogRS · Dec 3, 2015

The Michelin Super Sport tires are the standard tire. Both the standard and the optional wheels are 19". It was my understanding that the 19" wheels are needed for brake clearance and that 18" wheels will not fit. The optional forged wheels will save about 2.5 pounds per wheel compared to the base cast wheels.