Michelin Pilot Preceda PP2 where are yours made?

ASE05 · Postby **ASE05** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:29 pm

Just got some fitted to the SE's std 17x7's and mine are made in Thailand :shock:

What about everyone else?

wun911 · Postby **wun911** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:29 pm

Hrmz...
Do you think michelin have done a bait and switch on you?
Like what Goodyear did to me...

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:45 pm

One of the head honchos at my old work used to be a head honcho at Michelin and Bridgestone. He was in charge of R&D and quality control and long story short, he told me tyres were made at various locations according to geographical convenience to the market.

I wouldn't worry where it's made as the quality control is VERY stringent, and the \"ingredients\" and machinery are all the same.

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:16 pm

wun911 wrote:rmz...
Do you think michelin have done a bait and switch on you?
Like what Goodyear did to me...

I'm with wun with the Thai Goodyears - absolute rubbish and it's shameful that Goodyear kept insisting that they were not. Be very prepared to raise a stink with Michelin if they're not up to scratch.

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:20 pm

Where's AJ and his 0.02c in all of this!

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:40 pm

Craig wrote:Where's AJ and his 0.02c in all of this!

He's still getting used to the view from his Ivory Tower now that he's a mod.

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:48 pm

More like the Tower of London in AJ's case! :lol:

Hammer · Postby **Hammer** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:48 pm

ASE05 wrote:Just got some fitted to the SE's std 17x7's and mine are made in Thailand

What about everyone else?

Question is ... how happy are you with the PP2s?

I'm about to fit them onto my 5 to replace the Falken FK451s. Falken's replacement, the FK452 no longer has the 205/45/16, and based on feedback from this forum, there seem to be a general concensus that the Preceda PP2s are an excellent tyre.

Your thoughs on the performance of your new tyres?

rjastra2 · Postby **rjastra2** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 2:18 pm

Hammer wrote:
ASE05 wrote:Just got some fitted to the SE's std 17x7's and mine are made in Thailand

What about everyone else?

Question is ... how happy are you with the PP2s?

I'm about to fit them onto my 5 to replace the Falken FK451s. Falken's replacement, the FK452 no longer has the 205/45/16, and based on feedback from this forum, there seem to be a general concensus that the Preceda PP2s are an excellent tyre.

Your thoughs on the performance of your new tyres?

The PP2 is an Asia area specific tyre and was always made in the region. So michelin really can't be accused of any bait and switch activity.

PP2 has been repeatedly cited on here as a great tyre. Wouldn't hesitate in recommending them.

PS. People have know for AGES about the different sources Goodyear uses for the F1 GSD3.

ASE05 · Postby **ASE05** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:32 am

don't care where they are made anymore, we've returned from the Natmeet after having 'em fitted the afternoon before we left and

I like 'em, I like 'em a lot! Best tyres I've been on the track with(stocko Toyos, Falken Azenis RT615) and bloody good in the wet aswell.

3500km later and I'm a happy boy!

PP2s FTW

Slugoid · Postby **Slugoid** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:10 pm

ASE05 wrote:don't care where they are made anymore, we've returned from the Natmeet after having 'em fitted the afternoon before we left and

I like 'em, I like 'em a lot! Best tyres I've been on the track with(stocko Toyos, Falken Azenis RT615) and bloody good in the wet aswell.

3500km later and I'm a happy boy!

PP2s FTW

Well, as long as you're happy with them. I guess some manufacturers have better quality control no matter where it's made, unlike some others **cough**Goodyear**cough**

I wonder what manufacturers do this kind of parallel import stuff?

AJ · Postby AJ » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:58 pm

Slugoid wrote:
ASE05 wrote:don't care where they are made anymore, we've returned from the Natmeet after having 'em fitted the afternoon before we left and

I like 'em, I like 'em a lot! Best tyres I've been on the track with(stocko Toyos, Falken Azenis RT615) and bloody good in the wet aswell.

3500km later and I'm a happy boy!

PP2s FTW

Well, as long as you're happy with them. I guess some manufacturers have better quality control no matter where it's made, unlike some others **cough**Goodyear**cough**

I wonder what manufacturers do this kind of parallel import stuff?

jesus, you want a LIST?? :shock:

most is the answer, apart from tyres, most big car manufacturers have 3 or 4 plants worldwide producing vehicles according the the various $ values at any one time, Mercedes have FIVE plants worldwide producing their Sprinter vans :mrgreen:

Alf · Postby **Alf** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:06 pm

ASE05 wrote:Just got some fitted to the SE's std 17x7's and mine are made in Thailand

I've had the PP2s on my SE for 18 months and am just about to buy a new set. Tell me, how did you work out they were made in Thailand? I've had a look at mine and can't find a country name anywhere?

Cheers,
Alf