Tyres - recommendations

[SpArKy]

went with the Michelins, £450 later.... :headbonk:

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[Manders Mustang]

went with the Michelins, £450 later.... :headbonk:

Jesus christ, for the rears only? Have they upped in price? When I got mine they were £180 a corner including fitting (for 255s) think 275s were 191...

 

[stevec]

went with the Michelins, £450 later.... :headbonk:

Good choice. I will be interested to hear if you are as impressed with them as I was.

 

[Gibbo205]

Jesus christ, for the rears only? Have they upped in price? When I got mine they were £180 a corner including fitting (for 255s) think 275s were 191...

Yes gone up lots as stocks are nearly all gone. :(

 

[SpArKy]

i've always got my tyres from etyres, but at £290 each!!! i thought i'd shop around this time. got them from AsdaTyres for £225 each in the end and had them fitted couple of hours ago at local fitter just a few mins walk from home so worked out ok.

Only driven it less than a mile on them so no idea what they're like yet, I hope they're better than the p-zeros for that price. The hankooks were a lot cheaper at £155 each, but I didn't want her to think i was scrimping on her :love:

 

[kapiteinlangzaam]

I put Michelin PS3s on today.

£160 per corner (rears).

Bargain.

 

[Gibbo205]

I put Michelin PS3s on today.

£160 per corner (rears).

Bargain.

Its cheaper than MPSS for a reason, though for where you live its probably a wise choice for winter months, but the PS3 is not a high-end tyre, Michelin confuse people with their naming policy as PS2 is superior to PS3 as PS3 actually replaced PE2 and MPSS replaced PS2. Though PS3 are typically a tad better in wet compared to MPSS but do not have the dry grip, feedback or longevity of the MPSS. Only PS4, PS4 S and Cup2 have the MPSS longevity ingredients.

Yet confused.com!

 

[kapiteinlangzaam]

Yup, I appreciate the PS3 is not in the same league as the MPSS... these should get me through the winter and up to about April next year, at which point proper sticky stuff can go on all 4 corners.

For the price, they were too good to pass up - and they should suit the winter weather here a lot better than the Pirellis

 

[SpArKy]

Its cheaper than MPSS for a reason, though for where you live its probably a wise choice for winter months, but the PS3 is not a high-end tyre, Michelin confuse people with their naming policy as PS2 is superior to PS3 as PS3 actually replaced PE2 and MPSS replaced PS2. Though PS3 are typically a tad better in wet compared to MPSS but do not have the dry grip, feedback or longevity of the MPSS. Only PS4, PS4 S and Cup2 have the MPSS longevity ingredients.

Yet confused.com!

shows how much i know, i've lived my motoring life by
continental/michelin = good,
anything else = bad,

though tbf i've not had a 420bhp rear wheel drive 5.0 beast before.

 

[Big_G]

P-Zeros are not all that bad, hardly every had them give way on me. Just dont drive like a spanner and they're fine, also helps not having a heavy V8 lump in the front unbalancing the car :bolt:
That said coming into winter season i need to take mine off (even with 4.5/5mm tread left), might have to bite a really big wallet sized bullet and stick some winters on. Even MPSS aren't going to perform in the ice/snow.

 

[SpArKy]

thanks [MENTION=13598]Gibbo205[/MENTION]

2 weeks later, and even in the wet the difference in grip is incredible... so much so that I've noticed my fuel economy go through the floor!! :headbonk:

 

[Gibbo205]

thanks [MENTION=13598]Gibbo205[/MENTION]

2 weeks later, and even in the wet the difference in grip is incredible... so much so that I've noticed my fuel economy go through the floor!! :headbonk:

Yeah they are superb, still being able to use full power in 2nd gear in near freezing wet conditions is impressive.

 

[Manders Mustang]

Yeah they are superb, still being able to use full power in 2nd gear in near freezing wet conditions is impressive.

Although when the wet is actually frozen (Aka ICE), Don't do that, because you'll probably be dead :lol:

 

[Big_G]

Although when the wet is actually frozen (Aka ICE), Don't do that, because you'll probably be dead :lol:

Was thinking that myself, why on earth would you need to go full power in 2nd gear on public roads in any condition let alone wet/ice

 

[Manders Mustang]

Was thinking that myself, why on earth would you need to go full power in 2nd gear on public roads in any condition let alone wet/ice

Because nothing is as cool as flooring it out of a corner when everyone expects you to go into a wall! :lol::lol:

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