Pirelli P Zero tyres on 10 spoke 19" alloys on V8 Vantage...

[El Toro]

......Do they make the ride rougher/harsher ?
The missus doesn't push on and although they might look great, she would not like a harsh rise. (Believe me on that).
Cheers.

[J12KJR]

If you aren't going to worry about the tyre having AM approval then the Michelin Pilot Super Sports get some very good feedback on the forum, have a better ride than the Pirelli and the Bridgestone and offer better grip especially in the wet/damp.

[El Toro]

Ed 🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀. You'll blow my cover ! Shhhhhh!

Don't you ever sleep ? 😳

Christopher Lee's love child ?

You're EVERYWHERE....😉

Said I'd try to help your numbers. 👍🇬🇧

Stand down (I.e. go back to your Sunday newspaper & crumpet).

P.s.
Can I have go on the bomb disposal ? ......and does it matter that I'm colour blind ?😎

[Jibberingloon]

Pzero 1000% better than bridgestones

even with 20" wheels and Pzeros the ride is better than 19" on bridgestones!

[El Toro]

Lol.

[IanV12VR]

El Toro said:

Ed ??????????. You'll blow my cover ! Shhhhhh!

?

Blown ages ago LR

I prefer the P Zeros to the Bridgestones which are the OEM for the car. As said earlier a lot of people speak highly about the Michelin PSS so could be worth a try.

[Manwhoneverwas]

I have similar dilemma regarding tyre choice as well.
I have just bought a set of 19" Satin Black Lightweight forged alloys from AM Works that came off a brand new V12 Vantage S.



The OEM rear tyres for these wheels are 295/30 Pirelli PZero Corsas, but that is for the V12 Vantage S with circa 600 BHP, but these are going on my 2007 V8 Vantage Roadster with circa 380 BHP.
As far as I am aware the factory still supply new V8 and V8 Vantage S cars with Bridgestone RE050A 285/35 rear tyres

General consensus on here seems to be that the Michelin PSS is a better tyre and yet the factory fit OEM is Bridgestone RE050A?

I have a similar concern regarding the harshness of ride, but given that my existing wheels are V8 Vantage S 19" alloys and the new alloys are 19" as well I was not expecting a dramatic difference in ride quality?

Decisions.......decisions

Edited by Manwhoneverwas on Sunday 1st May 17:12

Edited by Manwhoneverwas on Sunday 1st May 17:13

[Jibberingloon]

Michelin or Pzero's all good


Michelin Super Sports are better between the 2......

DONT choose the Bridgestones EVER




FYI the Lightweight Wheels you have are a lot wider that standard V8 and V8S wheels you will need to stick 255/35/19 and 295/30/19 because of the wheel width

Edited by Jibberingloon on Sunday 1st May 18:44

[El Toro]

Well Gentlemen,
Thanks to that "Jibbering Loon", I no longer have to make the choice, because I now have both !
So we will just have to see what Senora Toro thinks on her next trip to Lidl.
Thank you Jibbers - Top Chap and excellent technical advice.
👍🇬🇧👍

[El Toro]

Dear Man Who Never Was,
I'm afraid I have to report you to the RSPCA for dropping such a beautiful wheel on that poor little white Scottish Terrier dog (or whatever it's called) 🙀

[El Toro]

Dear Mr Flugplatz,
Shhhhhh!
Or I'll blow YOUR cover as our Blue Leader ! 😎

[jarodw]

A bit off topic though, but can I also fit 305 tires to the v12s lightweight wheels? I would hope that those will fill the rear arches better than the 295 do.

[divetheworld]

jarodw said:

A bit off topic though, but can I also fit 305 tires to the v12s lightweight wheels? I would hope that those will fill the rear arches better than the 295 do.

http://www.tyresizecalculator.com/tyre-wheel-calcu...
http://www.willtheyfit.com/

V12S wheels are 9" and 11" wide. Watch your inner wheel surface on your dampers.

Edited by divetheworld on Monday 2nd May 11:29

[DocW]

I have the Bridgestone tyres as fitted originally, if I switch to Pirelli tyres do I need to inform my insurer that I have put on non-AM approved tyres? What did your insurer say, if anything?