Seeing this on my tires after “spirited” cornering

"DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back" (karsonkinja) 08/15/2019 at 18:33 • Filed to: None

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Tires have only been on a week. I assume this is sealant that’s weeping out...I’ve never seen anything like this before. 

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 08/15/2019 at 18:38

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Tire shops use soap to act as a lubricant when installing tires over the wheel, most likely this is the residual  oozing out.

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 08/15/2019 at 18:46

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Even after a week? 

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 08/15/2019 at 18:49

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That’s just soap residue from mounting the tires. It should be gone after a good wash or two.

gettingoldercarguy > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 08/15/2019 at 18:51

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Yep

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > gettingoldercarguy 08/15/2019 at 19:12

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Interesting. Like I said I’ve never seen anything like this. 

Jayhawk Jake > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 08/15/2019 at 19:57

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One time they used so much I had it coming out for a month 

TrickJos > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 08/15/2019 at 20:33

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How do you like the P Zero Nero? I have a set of P Zero All Season Plus going on my GTI next week. I like the regular summer P Zeros on my Camaro so I thought I  would give the all seasons a shot on the GTI.

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 08/15/2019 at 20:35

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A week seems pretty normal to me, really depends how much rain and/or washings the tires have had.

wafflesnfalafel > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 08/15/2019 at 22:33

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ooh, that is weird....

How do you like those Pirellis?  I have been looking at the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ but probably won’t pull the trigger until fall...

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > wafflesnfalafel 08/15/2019 at 22:38

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I just put the Pilot Sport A/S 3+ all around and love them. Had run flat P irellis before and won't do them again.

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > TrickJos 08/15/2019 at 22:40

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In a nutshell, I’m torn. They’re probably the most quiet and comfortable tires I’ve had on the WRX so far, and at 114 a tire they were decently priced too.

However I think that comes at the price of grip and steering feel. Compared to the continental extremecontact sports that I had on before these, they feel like all seasons in terms of steering feel. These tires also have what feels like an absurdly soft sidewall compared to the contis , which I can appreciate comfort-wise...b ut I can feel the sidewalls squirming under hard cornering. I made the tires squeal on a tight turn that even my very worn contis wouldn’t have blinked an eye at.

They seem competent enough in the rain, and fairly stable at speed so that’s good. I don’t know how similar the all seasons are to the summers though.

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > wafflesnfalafel 08/15/2019 at 22:51

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See my reply to TrickJos.

Basically I think the tire is a compromise. I might be too picky for DD duties but I did have some really nice tires on before these so it’ll be an adjustment. 

TrickJos > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 08/16/2019 at 08:28

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Interesting. Most reviews put the P Zero all season plus right up there with the competition in all categories. I haven’t looked at any reviews for the Neros. I chose the Pirellis over the Pilot Sport A/ S3+ because there were many reviews saying the Michelin’s were noisy, and I’ve had a good experience with the summer P Zeros. I’m really looking forward to trying them out. I’m sure they will be a nice step up from the factory tires.

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > TrickJos 08/16/2019 at 09:31

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Reviews on the P Zero Nero GTs are similarly high. They are great tires in their own way, I’m probably being nitpicky to be honest.

TrickJos > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 08/16/2019 at 11:03

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I’m pretty nitpicky too. We shall see. Trying to keep my expectations low because all I really need is a decent all-around tire.

coqui70 > wafflesnfalafel 09/18/2019 at 21:19

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The Michelins are super-grippy, yet deliver a quiet ride. They wear quickly though and are not cheap!