What to buy; Falcon, Kumoh or Pirelli P-Zero Nero tyres?

[josh263uk]

Kumho KU31's get my vote. Probably not up there with real performance tyres, but they are a great all rounder.
Got 25k miles out of the last set on the front

Thats what I have just bought, glad to see a decent amount of mileage from them

 

[Scott-o]

Think ill be getting them kumho ku31's for the new wheels, one of the only tyres in a 195-40-17 and are just over 50 quid each!

Dont know how someone managed to get their zero nero's to last 40k :| Mine were through to the chords in 13.5k! Then my toyos after that died in about 8k. Got paradas on now and i love them!

 

[SkimpyWan]

Cheers for all of the advice.

I think I am going to go for the P-Zero Nero's as i have been quoted £77 a corner, fitted.

I will keep you posted on ho I get on with them.

Thanks again!

 

[TazB]

you'll regret it they're pants in the wet

 

[SkimpyWan]

TazB,

What tyres is yours wearing then?

I have been told by loads of people that the Falken 512's are really great tyres, but I figure it is best to go with a matching set of four, i.e. P-Zero Nero?

 

[Hartosh1]

I wouldnt advise the P-Zero's mate only heard bad things about them i have the Toyo T1R on the front of mine and i would highly recommend them very nice tyres and are great for the wet have a lovely V tread on them

 

[thePHILosipher]

Think ill be getting them kumho ku31's for the new wheels, one of the only tyres in a 195-40-17 and are just over 50 quid each!

Dont know how someone managed to get their zero nero's to last 40k :| Mine were through to the chords in 13.5k! Then my toyos after that died in about 8k. Got paradas on now and i love them!

+1 the yoko parada's are very good, can be scary in the wet, but gotta be one of the best tyres £ for £ in the dry, and surprisingly good in snow (believe it or not) got a full set of 4 fitted for £275 in total. had um 6k lost all of 2mm , pretty chuffed with that considering my lead weight.

Cheers for all of the advice.

I think I am going to go for the P-Zero Nero's as i have been quoted £77 a corner, fitted.

I will keep you posted on ho I get on with them.

Thanks again!

hope it goes well,

 

[TazB]

TazB,

What tyres is yours wearing then?

I have been told by loads of people that the Falken 512's are really great tyres, but I figure it is best to go with a matching set of four, i.e. P-Zero Nero?

toyo t1r's on the front mate.

the car came with p zero's all round.

 

[ibiza64]

what about firestone for my little 1.2

 

[josh263uk]

Just a small update, Had the Kumho's on for about a month, through the snow and weather. All in all very pleased with them. Handles as good now as it did with previous makes. Just hope I get the milage.

 

[Mattwood]

Just a small update, Had the Kumho's on for about a month, through the snow and weather. All in all very pleased with them. Handles as good now as it did with previous makes. Just hope I get the milage.

I've had the Kumoho's on since I bought the car last March and just replaced the fronts after 11k (but that is on an FR TDI) Good tyre for the money really - hence when they needed replaceing, I went for another set

 

[M20FES]

absolutely NOT p-zero neros, they're awful tyres!!
!

I'll second that. A horrid tyre with lack of grip.
Complete lack of grip in the rain means understeer and short life expectancy.

 

[AidyB]

Any more thoughts on the yoko parada 2's???? Had a few people recommend them too me and need to change my tyre's now! But abit sceptical about the wet issue! But sound really good in the dry!

 

[thePHILosipher]

Any more thoughts on the yoko parada 2's???? Had a few people recommend them too me and need to change my tyre's now! But abit sceptical about the wet issue! But sound really good in the dry!

i love em, so far have worn pretty well as well, I got mine for the equivalent £75 a corner fitted in 205/40 R17 size which i was happy with.

in the wet not so hot, but in the dry right up there with the very best

very nice pattern too (if you like that sorta thing)

 

[Ant FR]

i ordered up a full set of Toyo TR-1's yestrday from camskill to go on my refurbed wheels, will see how they go, i know they;re soft and won;t last forever, but at least there cheap when it comes to replacement

 

[DEAN0]

I've had the Kumoho's on since I bought the car last March and just replaced the fronts after 11k (but that is on an FR TDI) Good tyre for the money really - hence when they needed replaceing, I went for another set

Is that the KU31 Tyres ? -

Was that with an even wear across the tyre - or was it the inner shoulder wear that caused them to need changing ?

I like the idea of the W speed rating and the 87 load index on the KU31's because it suits the heavier diesel cars.

 

[knight85]

Had toyo proxy 4's...newer tyre than T1-r and good all round tyre....just got Falken 512.....in my opinon a better tyre

P-Zero are awfull in wet and wear very quickly, i have still have them on my rears as they dont wear as quicklly as fronts...but will changing soon to have matching 512's all round

 

[Mattwood]

Is that the KU31 Tyres ? -

Was that with an even wear across the tyre - or was it the inner shoulder wear that caused them to need changing ?

I like the idea of the W speed rating and the 87 load index on the KU31's because it suits the heavier diesel cars.

They are indeed the KU31 - the last pair wore evenly on the front (ish) but not so evenly on the rear, it would seem.

For £66 fitted a piece, I was happy enough to have another set.

 

[stezo2k]

I just ordered some Toyo TR-1s for my car, reading this thread reassure me i've bought good ones, they sound really good. Got mine for £200 for 4. seems a good buy

 

[DEAN0]

They are indeed the KU31 - the last pair wore evenly on the front (ish) but not so evenly on the rear, it would seem.

For £66 fitted a piece, I was happy enough to have another set.

What was the rear wear issue ? I've never had wear issues on the back.