RobDon's Leon -

[RobDon]

I just got an email from Mytyres saying that the Kumho's are not available (so why advertise them?) so that scuppers those then! Seems the Advan AD08's are in very short supply too, so it seems they are out too.

So it's back to good road tyres, I have to choose from the following which I have shortlisted (in no particular order):

1. Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric.
2. Continental Sport Contact 3.
3. Yokohama Parada Spec-2.
4. Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta.
5. Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT.
6. Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT.
7. Pirelli PZero.

All these tyres are around the £110 mark, apart from the Parada and Sessanta which are around £95.

 

[DPJ]

Good news Rob, 14.00 secs to beat now too, as set by DPJ

I'm sure that if Rob had run his car, he'd have thrashed me.

 

[RobDon]

Don't know about that but I will be giving it a go sometime in the near future!

 

[RobDon]

OK decision made, slightly unusual choice as everyone seems to go for Vredestein Sessantas or Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics these days. I have gone for the Pirelli PZero, based on the fact that it won the Autoexpress tyre test, beating the Sessanta, F1 Assy, Sportcontact 3, etc. into 1st place. They are OE fitment on many supercars too.

"WINNER - Pirelli PZero- £128.00
Designing tyres is all about trading off performance in one area for a gain in another. However, Pirelli has certainly hit on a winning compromise here, as the PZero starred not only in the wet, but also in the dry. It topped the times on both handling tracks, plus got the honours in curved aquaplaning. No wonder it inspires confidence when the heavens open. A great all-rounder that thoroughly deserves a place on your car."

Mytyres have them for £111.10 each.

 

[Willie]

Which model are they?

 

[RobDon]

They're just called the Pirelli PZero. One step below the PZero Corsa, classed as an UHP tyre.

http://www.pirelli.co.uk/web/tyres-catalog/car-summer/en_GB/P_Zero/default.page

On Mytyres here: http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop....Seite=15&rf=1&Transport=P&dsco=110&sowigan=So

 

[Willie]

It worries me when the first thing they say about this tyres is its 'attractive asymmetric tyre design' hope thy work out well for you

 

[RobDon]

I never read that TBH, just the fact that it beat all the other tyres in testing.

 

[robertj]

Hope they are better than the P Zero Rosso that came as standard on the LCR.

 

[Willie]

Hope they are better than the P Zero Rosso that came as standard on the LCR.

My fears too

 

[RobDon]

In the tests I have read and watched it beats the Goodyear F1 Asymmetric for handling and dry grip, beats the Michelin PS2 as well in more than one test - so can't be bad. Should be miles better than the Falken FK452.

Just got the refund back from the Kumhos but haven't pulled the trigger yet on the Pirellis.

 

[robertj]

Not surprised it beat the F1 Assymetrics. I thought they were terrible (as I keep saying but have yet to hear anyone agree with me!)
I look forward to hearing how you get on with them if you do go ahead.

 

[RobDon]

The Kumhos and the AD08's are not available - so I'm left choosing the best road tyre I can find for a round the £110 mark. The PZero, Asymmetric and Sportcontact 3 have all won tyre tests, the F1 probably more than any other tyre but the PZero beats them for handling and dry grip in most tests.

 

[RobDon]

Not surprised it beat the F1 Assymetrics. I thought they were terrible (as I keep saying but have yet to hear anyone agree with me!)
I look forward to hearing how you get on with them if you do go ahead.

I believe the sidewalls are quite soft from what i've read (tyre tests, user reviews, etc.), the PZero's have stiffer sidewalls than the Asymmetrics and the Contact 3's.

You can actually see in this video that the sidewalls are designed to move around:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M98eweo5920

 

[IbizaAlex]

Hankook V12's? Used them and was quite impressed. I will be using them on the vRS.

 

[RobDon]

Well I have done it, ordered the Pirelli PZero's. Time will tell how good they are, they will surely be alot better than the Falkens.

 

[brightsideteeem]

PZero's are fitted to Audi R8's as standard mate, good tyre.

 

[RobDon]

There you go then!

 

[brightsideteeem]

I cant comment on what theyre like, I was impressed with the Vred's though. Give us your review when you get them, can use it in work

 

[Willie]

PZero's are fitted to Audi R8's as standard mate, good tyre.

Aye P Zero Corsa's