Vantage V12 Corsa tyre discussion: your thoughts.

[jonby]

as said immediately above, just have to watch yourself a little with cross in cold/damp but perfectly manageable

to answer the question, trofeo rs are not approved by AM and in fact, had to get a marginally different size for the fronts - IIRC I went 245 instead of 255

they were stunning on track compared to the corsas - I did half a day in each and the difference was significant

[Flugplatz]

I've been persevering with the Corsa's seeing as our winter has been so mild but after the mother of all tank slappers today I've surrendered and ordered a set of regular Pirelli P Zero, AM8 marked.

Kwik fit had a set of 4 on the shelf for £770 inc VAT, fitting, nitrogen, disposal valves etc.

I am very happy with that price and after fitting on Monday I will report back with a user update.

Edited by Flugplatz on Friday 5th February 18:29

[Flugplatz]

Well, its a no brainer!!!!!

If you're going to use your Vantage V12S in the winter months then you NEED to swap to standard (Non Corsa) AM8 P-Zero tyres.

The difference is night and day.

They have transformed the car.

I will put the Corsa's back on in May

Edited by Flugplatz on Monday 15th February 20:12

[cayman-black]

Good news Flugplatz. No interest for me as mine wont be out during winter, but for those that use there V12V,S these or the Michelins are a good choice.

[t0s]

Flugplatz said:

Well, its a no brainer!!!!!
The difference is night and day.

They have transformed the car.

Good to know. Specifically though, any comments on the difference while accelerating hard from a standstill in the wet? I don't have an issue with the Corsas apart from that.

[roughrider]

t0s said:

Good to know. Specifically though, any comments on the difference while accelerating hard from a standstill in the wet? I don't have an issue with the Corsas apart from that.

I don't think they've invented a tyre that can cope with hard acceleration in the wet from low speed in a V12 Aston!! The V12VS is generally still spinning its wheels in the wet in 4th gear, whether on P Zero Sotto [winter], P Zero, or Corsa.

[t0s]

roughrider said:

I don't think they've invented a tyre that can cope with hard acceleration in the wet from low speed in a V12 Aston!!

True. Was just curious if the OP noticed a significant difference in that situation..

[DAVIDOXE]

I have gone from Corsas to AM8s they are a lot better in the wet but nothing can cope with that power in anything but dry warm conditions.

[AMDBSNick]

IMHO in 99.9% of real world situations the Corsa's would be of no benefit to 99.9% of the population. Summer or winter.

[Nijius Maximus]

Flugplatz said:

I've been persevering with the Corsa's seeing as our winter has been so mild but after the mother of all tank slappers today I've surrendered and ordered a set of regular Pirelli P Zero, AM8 marked.

Kwik fit had a set of 4 on the shelf for £770 inc VAT, fitting, nitrogen, disposal valves etc.

I am very happy with that price and after fitting on Monday I will report back with a user update.

Grange just quoted me £1,392 for the Michelins...
Off to Kwik Fit I go...

I see they've made a big difference. Can't wait.

[AdamV12V]

Flugplatz said:

If you're going to use your Vantage V12S in the winter months then you NEED to swap to standard (Non Corsa) Rosso tyres.

Errr, the Pirelli P-Zero is a different tyre to the Pirelli P-Zero Rosso. There are 4 versions of the P-Zero, the std, the Corsa, the Nero and the Rosso.

http://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-gb/car/find-your-t...

http://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-gb/car/find-your-t...

Not heard of anybody fitting Rosso's to a V12V before? In fact I'm not even sure the Rosso is available in the V12V rear size?

[divetheworld]

Nijius Maximus said:

Grange just quoted me £1,392 for the Michelins...
Off to Kwik Fit I go...

I see they've made a big difference. Can't wait.

Check ATS, they seem to be the cheapest high street suppliers for Michelin PSS.

[Flugplatz]

AdamV12V said:

Errr, the Pirelli P-Zero is a different tyre to the Pirelli P-Zero Rosso. There are 4 versions of the P-Zero, the std, the Corsa, the Nero and the Rosso.

Yes sorry my mistake. I have P zero's AM8 Marked.

[Mako V12V]

Flugplatz said:

Yes sorry my mistake. I have P zero's AM8 Marked.

Did a main dealer fit these for you (assuming you sourced yourself) and at what cost?

[Nijius Maximus]

divetheworld said:

Check ATS, they seem to be the cheapest high street suppliers for Michelin PSS.

Merci!

[Flugplatz]

Mako V12V said:

Did a main dealer fit these for you (assuming you sourced yourself) and at what cost?

£770 all in fitted inc nitrogen etc Kwik Fit.

[AdamV12V]

Flugplatz said:

£770 all in fitted inc nitrogen etc Kwik Fit.

JCT600 Leeds charged me £815 for a full set of PZeros (non Corsa) at the end of Nov - that was supplied, fitted and balanced! The price fluctuates quite a bit (I was quoted £870 a month earlier) so Id suggest you give Tina a call on service if you need a set and want to go to a relatively local main dealer. I've got no regrets at all in switching away from the Corsa's they are just way too compromised for the UK climate.

[Nijius Maximus]

Is the general consensus that the P-Zeros and the Michelins are equally as good? Or do they have slightly different characteristics to each other?

[Flugplatz]

Nijius Maximus said:

Is the general consensus that the P-Zeros and the Michelins are equally as good? Or do they have slightly different characteristics to each other?

I'm actually more of a Michelin fan generally but was swayed by the AM8 marking.

[cayman-black]

Flugplatz said:

Nijius Maximus said:

Is the general consensus that the P-Zeros and the Michelins are equally as good? Or do they have slightly different characteristics to each other?

I'm actually more of a Michelin fan generally but was swayed by the AM8 marking.

This is why most will go for the P-Zero. I would fit the Michelins after all they are good enough for the GT12.