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Originally Posted by 4play
It's a waste of money to drive Cup 2s for mild street use. The OP is in Chicago - there isn't a good driving road within 300 miles and he said he isn't tracking the car. Fun weekend drives, commute, or running errands, the PS4S is a better tire.
PS4S will last 4x as long as Cup 2s and there is no difference in anything short of sustained driving on the limit, where the PSC2 won't get greasy and PS4S will. And PS4S are better in rain.
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You’ve rightly detailed some of the daily advantages of the PS4S, but I think underestimated the perceptible differences well short of the limit.
Switching from Cup 2 to the more aggressive 3R was immediately noticeable on road. Taking a step in the opposite direction (Cup 2 to PS4S) probably will be as well, again, depending upon the driver and how in tune they are with the GTS.
The more motorsport and direct the chassis (GTS is maximum), the more tire construction comes into focus. If you enjoy how the GTS feels “on it” 100% of the time, even just around town, then be prepared to lose some degree of that whenever fitting a less aggressive tire. In many cases, yeah, the exchange for > mileage, comfort, wet traction will be worth it.
In addition to the Trofeo R to PS4S exchange on another platform, used to cycle all varieties of road and track tires with my E90 on KW Clubsports. Each fitment created a different car, even during standard commuting.