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brads91

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esse esse tyres?
« on: November 19, 2011, 07:44:25 PM »
after taking the motor out today i noticed that the tyres looking little low on tread so will need a change in next 1000 miles, i have pirelli p zeros on the front and a set of falken k series on the back, was just wondering what other tyres people have had and how different tyres perform with the agp ss?
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Re: esse esse tyres?
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2011, 08:09:25 PM »
anyone??
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Re: esse esse tyres?
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2011, 08:11:36 PM »
I personally don't like the P Zeros so I'll be replacing them with Bridgestone RE050A
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Re: esse esse tyres?
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2011, 10:16:58 PM »
Ive heard good things about toyo t1rs?
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Re: esse esse tyres?
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2011, 10:20:31 PM »
I had them on my alternative wheels and didn't like them either. I know there's a few 500 owners who rate them highly though.
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« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2011, 10:22:12 PM »
Quote from: brads91 on November 20, 2011, 10:16:58 PM
Ive heard good things about toyo t1rs?

Wouldn't use anything else for spring/summer/autumn use on the road. Soft sidewall is my only criticism...
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« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2011, 10:26:34 PM »
Toyo T1R's are ace, had them on pretty much all of my previous Japanese cars and they were surprisingly good for the price.  I don't know what they don't suite every car though and I'm still using the original p-zero nero's on the SS.

Had RE050's on my Grande Punto Sporting and they weren't very good, they gripped ok but were really noisy and always felt a little too 'hard'.
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Re: esse esse tyres?
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2011, 10:46:47 PM »
Ye im wondering whether to just stick with the p zero neros as ive only had car for 6 months so dont really know what they are like new
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« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2011, 10:56:43 PM »
P-Zeros are good in the dry. They're not bad in the wet, but you have to get them warm. The tread pattern doesn't lend itself to wet weather. Hence I bought the T1Rs...
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« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2011, 01:20:56 AM »

Nothing will divide opinions like tyres.

I thought the P Zero's were OK but not good enough to buy again.

I've tried a few different makes now and I have found Kumho tyres to be an excellent everyday tyre.  First tried the KU31's which I found to have good dry and wet grip and a very progressive breakaway action.

Last week had a set of KU39's fitted, first impression is that they feel as good if not better (though this might be because the KU31's were getting a bit thin!)  Turn in seems really precise, car feels better than it has on any other tyre.

I think as long as you avoid the really cheap Chinese tyres then you can't go much wrong   :thumb:
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« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2011, 09:13:09 AM »
P zeros were really good until they get below 4 mil then they are noisy.

The best tyre I have come across is the Michelin ps3 great all round tyre amazing grip in the wet also
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« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2011, 09:19:19 AM »
Totally agree with AB4RTH, for an all round tyre they are great. They can also take a little track action if required.
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Re: esse esse tyres?
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2011, 05:37:28 PM »
i have the falken ze912 had these on my other car i think they are ace
i hate the p zeros, i have not had toyos before so cant tell you
the falken ze452 are better still
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Re: esse esse tyres?
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2011, 06:15:29 PM »
I have the falkens on the back so may swap them round and see what they are like
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Re: esse esse tyres?
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2011, 09:57:06 PM »
I'm running Yokohama parada spec 2 on mine at the moment.
Fantastic in the dry but stay well clear in this weather :thumbd:
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