Help required re tyres.
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srhutch said:DanEvs said:Is there a definitive tyre thread lurking about anywhere?
I've had a search but it seems a bit patchy.
Ta.
will never be definitive as it's a subjective issue, but to preempt ditch the runflats (Don't listen to gannet) and get some Falken 452's
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Thanks for the replies guys.
I'm defo going to ditch the 050's because they're vile and my options seem to be-
1- 452's and a can of tyreweld/tubeless repair kit for about £450. :?
2- Michelin pilot sport 2 ZP for roughly £1k.
I'm not really one for scrimping on tyres and previous experience of Falkens has shown them to wear fast. :? (Ages ago mind you)
So I what do you think and what would you do??
Do the Michelins eliminate the tramlining alltogether (as the Falkens appear to??) and what are they like for grip/longevity? Also what do they do to the ride quality, the 050's feel like they have a very stiff sidewall and give a rough ride at times.
Thanks.
I'm defo going to ditch the 050's because they're vile and my options seem to be-
1- 452's and a can of tyreweld/tubeless repair kit for about £450. :?
2- Michelin pilot sport 2 ZP for roughly £1k.
I'm not really one for scrimping on tyres and previous experience of Falkens has shown them to wear fast. :? (Ages ago mind you)
So I what do you think and what would you do??
Do the Michelins eliminate the tramlining alltogether (as the Falkens appear to??) and what are they like for grip/longevity? Also what do they do to the ride quality, the 050's feel like they have a very stiff sidewall and give a rough ride at times.
Thanks.
DanEvs said:Thanks for the replies guys.
I'm defo going to ditch the 050's because they're vile and my options seem to be-
1- 452's and a can of tyreweld/tubeless repair kit for about £450. :?
2- Michelin pilot sport 2 ZP for roughly £1k.
I'm not really one for scrimping on tyres and previous experience of Falkens has shown them to wear fast. :? (Ages ago mind you)
So I what do you think and what would you do??
Do the Michelins eliminate the tramlining alltogether (as the Falkens appear to??) and what are they like for grip/longevity? Also what do they do to the ride quality, the 050's feel like they have a very stiff sidewall and give a rough ride at times.
Thanks.
I'm with Gannet on the PS2's, what a world of difference from the original Bridgestones. No more tramlining, better ride and grip. Don't know about the longevity and don't care. So it's your choice on RFT's or non RFT's. I prefer not messing with a spare or carrying a can of (whatever you call it) to inflate the tire. PS2's are costly, but worth it to me. Just realize that you're driving a sports car, not a large plushy sedan. You are going to feel more of the road with the Z.
I just fitted the Falkens and am very, very pleased, improved grip, ride, turn-in, wet grip and no tramlining. I don't know if PS2s wear better but I'm not a huge mileage user and would rather have two sets of Falkens for less than the price of the PS2, I doubt they last twice as long?.
The owner of the tyre centre had Falkens fitted to his 3M and swears by them, but if money was no object I might look at the PS2 for the sake of keeping the spec standard.
Punctures? I've done big miles in my daily drivers over the years and must be lucky, not having had a fast 'roadside' puncture for about 15 years, a can of Holts is kept in the boot..
Others say good things about the Eagle F1A but my tyre man said they go 'off' quite quickly and were no better for more money.
The Vredestein gets good reviews but my man said the sidewalls of the Falken were stiffer and suited RFT suspension set-ups better, which may explain their popularity.
You pays your money...
The owner of the tyre centre had Falkens fitted to his 3M and swears by them, but if money was no object I might look at the PS2 for the sake of keeping the spec standard.
Punctures? I've done big miles in my daily drivers over the years and must be lucky, not having had a fast 'roadside' puncture for about 15 years, a can of Holts is kept in the boot..
Others say good things about the Eagle F1A but my tyre man said they go 'off' quite quickly and were no better for more money.
The Vredestein gets good reviews but my man said the sidewalls of the Falken were stiffer and suited RFT suspension set-ups better, which may explain their popularity.
You pays your money...
BSVA said:
The Z is more of a "plushy sedan" than my last car and I sure as hell don't feel more of the road with it.
I think you'll find that a real sports car has the engine in the back. :wink: Thanks for the replies again folks, invaluable.
I think I'll just see what I can find at reasonable money...
Cheapest place to get Michelins?? Falkens??
I just had to replace the rear michelins on my car after 17k. I bought the car with brand new bridgestones on and had to change them after 9k... so while the michelins do cost, they do last longer. For the record the fronts still have 5-6mm of tread left after the same 17k mileage.
Tramlining simply disappeared after changing.
Cheapest fitted price I found was bestbuytyres both originally and this time around (though my local watling tyres price matched them anyway). But it can change almost daily, between them and the likes of black circles and camskill...
Tramlining simply disappeared after changing.
Cheapest fitted price I found was bestbuytyres both originally and this time around (though my local watling tyres price matched them anyway). But it can change almost daily, between them and the likes of black circles and camskill...
Well thank god for that!
After tentatively handing over nine hundred and fifty of the finest English pounds I'm now the proud owner of a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 2 ZP's. 8) What a difference they make to the car with no pulling on the wheel, no noise and a much more comfortable ride than the Bridgestones.
Worth the grand alone just to get rid of that bloody tramlining that threatened to dump me in a ditch everytime I hit a B road. Very happy.
Thanks for the help folks.
After tentatively handing over nine hundred and fifty of the finest English pounds I'm now the proud owner of a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 2 ZP's. 8) What a difference they make to the car with no pulling on the wheel, no noise and a much more comfortable ride than the Bridgestones.
Worth the grand alone just to get rid of that bloody tramlining that threatened to dump me in a ditch everytime I hit a B road. Very happy.
Thanks for the help folks.