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Mine had Bridgestone RE050's from new (2008 model). For reference, and there are a few threads on the issue, but the rears wear unevenly and make a "grinding" noise once they have worn a bit (seems to be a Leom problem). It can be quite intrusive. I just put Michelin Pilot Sport 2's on mine and they are quieter, much grippier and more direct than the Bridgestones. It will be interesting to see how long they last?
Mine came with these on from new I think as it had only done 5k.Now its 12k and they are wearing really well.These tyres seem to be fine.I would recommend like for like mate.
Pzero Rosso's are the worst performing of the pzero range. There's an assymetrico which apparantly is very good. i'm running on Goodyear Eagle F1 assymetrics just now. Can't fault them at all, great grip. had Dunlop sport maxx TT's before, which were ok, but where outstanding after i changed my suspension. Overall the Goodyears are slightly better than the Dunlops but not much in it.
I would say that's good for Rosso's to be honest, but as already said above - they are not a tyre I would fit to mine again as the uneven wear problem was really apparent on all of mine.
The Rosso's fitted to early FR's (mine was a Feb 07) were the assymetric type.
The Eagle F1's are really good, but they did'nt last long on the front of my FR, so it would depend on your mileage (I had these on the front with the Rosso's still fitted on the rear).
I had Dunlop SP Sport Maxx's all round last time and they have been great and I have just changed the fronts when I had my wheels refurbed as they were low, but went for Toyo T1R's as I got a good deal (they have been discontinued), but these are similar to the old Eagle F1.
Mine's on 65k miles now, so i've been through a couple of sets! But I did rate the Dunlop's I have to say and I haven't had an uneven wear issue with them either.
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Superb tyres, just fitted two to the front of my Cupra, had them on my 380BHP Scooby, hardly every lost traction in the dry, and superb in the wet + there very well priced![[B)]](/forums/styles/seatcupra/oldforumsmileys/shades.gif "Cool [B)]")
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Wouldn't touch the falken's myself. They're the oldest tyres mentioned yet. On mine, which is only a chipped 1,9TDI, grip levels in the wet were not great. Cupping was a big problem at 9k miles! Had to be replaced all around since they were rotated once. The noice drove me nuts. Also no rim protection worth mentioning.
Then had the Continental SportContact 3 which where great: good wear rate, good alround performance, very good rim protection and NO cupping.
Now have the Goodyear F1 Assymetric on the rear, no cupping as of yet ca 10k miles. Good wet&dry performance. The rear used to step out once in a while but with the F1 assymetric's there's none of that!
Now have Michelin Exalto's on the front since my the company will only let me put michelin or pirelli on the car as of this year
The michelin's are superb, wheel protection is less than on the Goodyear&Continental and wear rate should be good aswell since almost every michelin has good wear rate.
HOWEVER, the SUCK in the wet from a standing start!!! The dash is blinking away at me every time I try and get away. Wet braking is acceptabel as is wet cornering but not more than that.
Despite the lengthy post only my 2 cents
Then had the Continental SportContact 3 which where great: good wear rate, good alround performance, very good rim protection and NO cupping.
Now have the Goodyear F1 Assymetric on the rear, no cupping as of yet ca 10k miles. Good wet&dry performance. The rear used to step out once in a while but with the F1 assymetric's there's none of that!
Now have Michelin Exalto's on the front since my the company will only let me put michelin or pirelli on the car as of this year
The michelin's are superb, wheel protection is less than on the Goodyear&Continental and wear rate should be good aswell since almost every michelin has good wear rate.
HOWEVER, the SUCK in the wet from a standing start!!! The dash is blinking away at me every time I try and get away. Wet braking is acceptabel as is wet cornering but not more than that.
Despite the lengthy post only my 2 cents
All I can say is maybe you had copied 452's
they do have rim protection (which you can see in my picture above), and they are one of the best tyres on the market in the wet, my scoob was running 380BHP and 428ft/lb and they handled that superbly!
they do have rim protection (which you can see in my picture above), and they are one of the best tyres on the market in the wet, my scoob was running 380BHP and 428ft/lb and they handled that superbly!All I can say is maybe you had copied 452's
Nope the real deal, well the leasing company supplied them for my 18's, so I hope they were real. But still they are very succeptible to cupping.
The rim protection is in comparison to the goodyear&conti sportcontact 3 tiny!
Plus the scooby has 4 wheel drive. You can't really compare that, can you?
For this car with the heavy diesel in front I thought they where rubbish by comparison.
Didn't mind them at first but after having experienced the other brands I made up my mind on that.
Still it's an opinion.
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They were'nt just on my scoob, I also used them on my Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo (also FWD & 270BHP), I would say that if they can handle a 380BHP 428ft/lb then they can handle a 170BHP Diesel
I wouldn't say that 4wheel drive is just too different, but I didn't know that they worked for you on your fiat coupe now did I
Still I maintain, it's the oldest model tyre of the bunch, things have moved on since then and I, we can argue about that until we're banned from driving by greenpeace, found them lacking on the Leon especially when compared to the Sportcontact 3, the F1 Assymetric and even my current Exalto's.
It's an opinion backed by personal experience, that's what the topic starter asked for.
Still I maintain, it's the oldest model tyre of the bunch, things have moved on since then and I, we can argue about that until we're banned from driving by greenpeace, found them lacking on the Leon especially when compared to the Sportcontact 3, the F1 Assymetric and even my current Exalto's.
It's an opinion backed by personal experience, that's what the topic starter asked for.
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