TYRES

[DMH]

guys i know the factory fit Goodyear but i also know a lot of you run on Pirelli. Could i have your comments on the subject. is anyone running on other makes? i'm just interested in road tyres as i will be mainly using on road with occaisional track days. thanks

[Ikom]

DMH said:

guys i know the factory fit Goodyear but i also know a lot of you run on Pirelli. Could i have your comments on the subject. is anyone running on other makes? i'm just interested in road tyres as i will be mainly using on road with occaisional track days. thanks

I have purchased Michelin Pilot Sports based on my experience with them on my other cars - where they were used purely as street tires/tyres and I don't know how they compare with either the Pirellis or the Goodyears. I have not started my build yet so whilst the Pilots will be used on the Ultima at some point my experience with them was on a Porsche and a BMW.

I should add that I bought them because "Tirerack" was blowing them out at $165USD each (335-30-18) so I couldn't resist.
I bought the fronts (235-35-18)from my local Porsche dealer again at a rock bottom price of $100USD each, because, although they were brand new take-offs, they couldn't be sold as new.
In summary my decision was based on price rather than on any real world experience on an Ultima.

[DMH]

thanks ikom, my question was raised due to price as well. i havnt started my build yet but i'm trying to get lots of info about various stages of the build. My local KwikFit quoted me £700 for the full set (pirelli rosso) which i thought was pretty good, all new.

[canam-phil]

DMH said:

thanks ikom, my question was raised due to price as well. i havnt started my build yet but i'm trying to get lots of info about various stages of the build. My local KwikFit quoted me £700 for the full set (pirelli rosso) which i thought was pretty good, all new.

Was that inc fitting and vat

[eclipsar]

Just a word of warning as I was quoted something like that for a set and told, there supplier had them in stock for next day delivery, after ordering a set and waiting a week they find out there are none available for at least 6 - 8 weeks.

Regards
Chris

[Viper]

www.partsrack.com (a viper parts supplier)is cheaper than tirerack for Michelins, I got a couple of rear 18" pilot sports for stock a while back when the prices crashed, worked out at around £95 !! the prices have sinced increased


I know a lot of people who track their cars have been switching from Michelin to the road legal Kumho slick's with great results









>> Edited by Viper on Sunday 8th February 18:39

[dmh]

hi phil, yes that was vat and fitting with their new machine that fits the tyres without touching the wheels(dont know how, didnt go into it). they first quoted £800 but when i said i had other suppliers to ring, they dropped it to £700.

[dmh]

thanks chris, i will watch out for that.