Tyres - V8 Vantage

[hanny1973]

Hi all - apologies if I've missed this post somewhere but what tyres does everyone recommend for a V8 Vantage, I need two new rears.....

Many thanks,

[BravoV8V]

I suggest do a search. There are lots and lots of previous threads on this topic.

In short, the best tyres currently on the market are Michelin Pilot Supersports.

[hanny1973]

BravoV8V said:

I suggest do a search. There are lots and lots of previous threads on this topic.

In short, the best tyres currently on the market are Michelin Pilot Supersports.

I've tried a search but it's not really coming up with any decent results. Thanks.

[BravoV8V]

hanny1973 said:

I've tried a search but it's not really coming up with any decent results. Thanks.

https://www.google.com/search?as_q=Tyres+-+V8+Vant...

[divetheworld]

BravoV8V said:

I suggest do a search. There are lots and lots of previous threads on this topic.

In short, the best tyres currently on the market are Michelin Pilot Supersports.

This.

[hanny1973]

divetheworld said:

This.

Man of few words, cheers.

[hanny1973]

BravoV8V said:

https://www.google.com/search?as_q=Tyres+-+V8+Vant...

There a few searches coming up I agree, but not a recent one with recommendations.

Just called Cost-co for a price on the Supersports, £270 a corner

[BravoV8V]

hanny1973 said:

There a few searches coming up I agree, but not a recent one with recommendations.

Is December 2014 not recent enough for you???? http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

hanny1973 said:

Just called Cost-co for a price on the Supersports, £270 a corner

That's a lot. Tyreleader are currently doing the rears for £204 each (plus fitting): http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/michelin/pil...

Edited by BravoV8V on Saturday 31st January 15:04

[bogie]

hanny1973 said:

BravoV8V said:

https://www.google.com/search?as_q=Tyres+-+V8+Vant...

There a few searches coming up I agree, but not a recent one with recommendations.

Just called Cost-co for a price on the Supersports, £270 a corner

anything less than £300 each on the rears is good, and less than £250 on the fronts

[hanny1973]

BravoV8V said:

That's a lot. Tyreleader are currently doing the rears for £204 each (plus fitting): http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/michelin/pil...

Edited by BravoV8V on Saturday 31st January 15:04

This might be a silly question, where would I go about getting them fitted?

[BravoV8V]

hanny1973 said:

This might be a silly question, where would I go about getting them fitted?

When you order them, there is a box to tick to get them fitted locally. You are then given a list of local fitters. IIRC, it is £10-20 per tyre for the fitting, depending on where you go to.

The tyres are delivered directly to the fitters.

[BravoV8V]

bogie said:

anything less than £300 each on the rears is good, and less than £250 on the fronts

A full set of Michelin PSS should be £8-900, fitted. Your estimates seem a bit high.

[divetheworld]

ATS are doing rears for £250 fitted and £210 fronts

[bogie]

BravoV8V said:

bogie said:

anything less than £300 each on the rears is good, and less than £250 on the fronts

A full set of Michelin PSS should be £8-900, fitted. Your estimates seem a bit high.

thats excellent then, ive had 3 sets of bridgestones so far, been a while since I changed any though so Michelin next time

[matrignano]

I got mine done in November (245 and 285 Michelin PSS) for less than £800 fitted at a local cheapo tyre place.
Highly recommend the PSS, haven't been able to push them yet but seem very surefooted, and quieter than the Potenzas.

[mikey k]

matrignano said:

I got mine done in November (245 and 285 Michelin PSS) for less than £800 fitted at a local cheapo tyre place.
Highly recommend the PSS, haven't been able to push them yet but seem very surefooted, and quieter than the Potenzas.

I put them on the Aston last spring and also have them on the M135i
I've done over 30k miles on them in the last 12 months and they are superb in all conditions! (unlike the Potenzas )

[Swiss_Toni]

Another vote for the PSS.

On "S" or wider aftermarket wheels you can put on the same width as the V12V.

Have them on my V8VS and my summer wheels for my Audi. Work great on both!

[hanny1973]

Swiss_Toni said:

Another vote for the PSS.

On "S" or wider aftermarket wheels you can put on the same width as the V12V.

Have them on my V8VS and my summer wheels for my Audi. Work great on both!

Thanks all - looks like the PSS's are the resounding opinion.