Tyre (specifically Pirelli) Confusion!

spoonz · 10-07-2013, 07:56 PM

Hello all,

So after much searching, weighing up options, reading opinions, measuring rolling circumferences etc I have decided that the desired sizes, are indeed, the standards:

235 35 19
265 30 19

OK, so now to which brand. More searching and reading.

Mostly road, 2-3 track days out of them (hopefully), where to start. Cross off cups on price and the fact I need Rain grip. PS2? Maybe.

Lets have a look at Pirelli. Jesus, how confusing? Even there website makes no sense with each description just a bunch of marketing worlds in different orders.

http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/gb/en/ca...Content/p_zero

P Zero Silver - has been conceived for drivers who enjoy performance and use their cars frequently
P Zero Rosso -ensures the optimum balance between comfort and performance
P Zero Nero - the ideal tyre for “soft” and “hard tuning” conversions
P Zero - has been developed for all, top of the range, supersports and high powered vehicles

Then you go to Camskill to select some and it gets even harder

Can someone simplify it for me? Or do I just throw a dart a a dart board?

As an aside.....

I love Bridgstone RE050's, had them on the recent Pork, because they have hard side walls and sharp turn in, compromised by harsher ride. Cant seem to find them in these sizes? Anyone tried them on a CSL? Anything comparable?

Goodyear F1's? PS2's?

Cheers

Jon8710 · 10-07-2013, 08:46 PM

Michelin pilot super sport.

Simple

Yanto · 10-07-2013, 09:07 PM

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spoonz · 10-07-2013, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon8710

Michelin pilot super sport.

Simple

Too minty for me at the moment. £1200 a set?

chrisburns · 10-07-2013, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spoonz

Too minty for me at the moment. £1200 a set?

Beg steal borrow or just HP them. Trust me and everyone else they are the only tyre on the market at the minute

Neil M · 10-07-2013, 10:05 PM

Supper Sports for daily use, Cups for trackdays, look no further - question answered!

They're on offer at 'Camskill' or they were last week when I bought two rears

Trawler · 10-07-2013, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spoonz

Too minty for me at the moment. £1200 a set?

Ouch, I paid just over £900 a few weeks back & waiting for my £75 voucher from Michelin.

**Mark CSL** · 10-07-2013, 10:30 PM

Falken 452 £400+vat a set and great in the wet

spoonz · 10-07-2013, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trawler

Ouch, I paid just over £900 a few weeks back & waiting for my £75 voucher from Michelin.

I was pricing cups

£866 from camskill.

spoonz · 10-07-2013, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark CSL

Falken 452 £400+vat a set and great in the wet

Hmmm, might do as a stop gap! Any good. I will flog on part worn.

10-07-2013, 07:56 PM	#1
spoonz S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 54 Casino cash: $773	Tyre (specifically Pirelli) Confusion! Hello all, So after much searching, weighing up options, reading opinions, measuring rolling circumferences etc I have decided that the desired sizes, are indeed, the standards: 235 35 19 265 30 19 OK, so now to which brand. More searching and reading. Mostly road, 2-3 track days out of them (hopefully), where to start. Cross off cups on price and the fact I need Rain grip. PS2? Maybe. Lets have a look at Pirelli. Jesus, how confusing? Even there website makes no sense with each description just a bunch of marketing worlds in different orders. http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/gb/en/ca...Content/p_zero P Zero Silver - has been conceived for drivers who enjoy performance and use their cars frequently P Zero Rosso -ensures the optimum balance between comfort and performance P Zero Nero - the ideal tyre for “soft” and “hard tuning” conversions P Zero - has been developed for all, top of the range, supersports and high powered vehicles Then you go to Camskill to select some and it gets even harder Can someone simplify it for me? Or do I just throw a dart a a dart board? As an aside..... I love Bridgstone RE050's, had them on the recent Pork, because they have hard side walls and sharp turn in, compromised by harsher ride. Cant seem to find them in these sizes? Anyone tried them on a CSL? Anything comparable? Goodyear F1's? PS2's? Cheers

10-07-2013, 08:46 PM	#2
Jon8710 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2012 Location: london Posts: 563 Casino cash: $8371	Michelin pilot super sport. Simple __________________ 1979 E24 635csi , 730d work horse , Porsche GT4

10-07-2013, 10:05 PM	#6
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	Supper Sports for daily use, Cups for trackdays, look no further - question answered! They're on offer at 'Camskill' or they were last week when I bought two rears __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051'

10-07-2013, 10:30 PM	#8
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	Falken 452 £400+vat a set and great in the wet __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

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