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Post by buzyg » Tue Sep 22, 2015 5:36 pm

Time for another set of rears on the Zed. I'm Replacing a set of Mitch Pilot Sports, and I'll probably just buy some PS3's, but always worth asking here first. :D

Any one tried these?

http://www.blackcircles.com/catalogue/k ... e=22100768

I put several sets of Kumho on my Fiat Coupe over the years and always found them to be excellent tyres, but not tried them on the Zed.
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Post by nick_z4 » Tue Sep 22, 2015 5:59 pm

Ive just put continental sport contact 5's on the rears. Very pleased with them - excellent in the dry and the wet.
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Post by mr wilks » Tue Sep 22, 2015 6:06 pm

The Kumhos you linked are £10 apiece cheaper on tyreleader but if happy with £100 on the rears look no further https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/ ... -99y-65233
Otherwise its Michelins at £133 apiece ( rears) https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/ ... 95y-289363
In between those prices then Hankooks would be worth consideration & forum fave the Goodyear F1s (although too close with Michelin pricewise so why would you ? )
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Post by alane29 » Tue Sep 22, 2015 6:33 pm

I've recently put pirelli p zero on all round ,can't fault them excellent in wet and dry ,pricey though rears £235 and fronts £145 .
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Post by buzyg » Tue Sep 22, 2015 6:48 pm

mr wilks wrote:The Kumhos you linked are £10 apiece cheaper on tyreleader but if happy with £100 on the rears look no further https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/ ... -99y-65233
Otherwise its Michelins at £133 apiece ( rears) https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/ ... 95y-289363
In between those prices then Hankooks would be worth consideration & forum fave the Goodyear F1s (although too close with Michelin pricewise so why would you ? )
Thanks Mr Wilks, Same place I bought my last set. Just bought those Super Sports. :thumbsup:
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Post by mr wilks » Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:32 pm

Good move Bg :thumbsup:
there is no better rubber & pricewise they seem to be getting closer to the opposition as opposed to further away ?
Although for me the Vortis are as close to a PSS in performance terms ( & tread pattern :wink: ) as you could get for around £100 less spend on the full set
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Post by exdos » Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:26 pm

I ddid the BMWCC trackday at Donington yesterday and it rained almost all the time with the track very wet, with standing water at times, and I was very impressed with my Michelin PSSs, particularly under braking. I did around 150 miles on the track. They're great in the dry on track too. Definitely the best road tyre I've experienced.

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Post by buzyg » Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:53 pm

New PSS boots arrived today. Hopefully get them fitted tomorrow. :D
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Post by FD3S » Sat Sep 23, 2017 9:02 pm

I am in the phase that I have to change my boots too.
My car has the stock wheels and thinking to go on the Michellin PSS.
Should I choose the standard size or something else?

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Post by Mangozac » Sat Sep 23, 2017 10:49 pm

Everybody I know is raving about the PS4S they have had fitted, so I've ordered some to replace the 6 year old PSS on my car that have gone hard and lost their stickiness. Can't wait to try them out!
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Post by Ducklakeview » Sat Sep 23, 2017 11:34 pm

Just put new oem size pirelli pzeros on my 224's and couldn't be happier! £220 for the rears, £190 for the fronts delivered from Camskill.

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Post by FD3S » Sat Sep 23, 2017 11:35 pm

Mangozac wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2017 10:49 pm Everybody I know is raving about the PS4S they have had fitted, so I've ordered some to replace the 6 year old PSS on my car that have gone hard and lost their stickiness. Can't wait to try them out!
Unfortunately they are not offered for 18'' wheels :cry:

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Post by Mangozac » Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:01 am

FD3S wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2017 11:35 pm
Mangozac wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2017 10:49 pm Everybody I know is raving about the PS4S they have had fitted, so I've ordered some to replace the 6 year old PSS on my car that have gone hard and lost their stickiness. Can't wait to try them out!
Unfortunately they are not offered for 18'' wheels :cry:
Oh that's right. Shouldn't be too much longer until the 18" sizes get released though...
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Post by D4dawg » Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:39 am

Mss all the way ^^, if dry use
Mps4s if use all year round

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Post by FD3S » Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:46 am

D4dawg wrote: Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:39 am Mss all the way ^^, if dry use
Mps4s if use all year round
Thanks for the advice. I placed an order for the MPSS for the factory wheel settings. Lets see how they feel. :)
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