Michelin Cup 2’s or Pirelli P Zero Corsas
Discussion
The Surveyor said:
I'm just going off the Pirelli website which lists both a P Zero, and 'New' P Zero and shows the different tread pattern:-
P Zero
'New' P Zero
They also list a 'New' P Zero Corsa. I must admit though that the tread pattern on the 'new' tyre looks the same as my old ones... now quite confused
the 'new' Pzero is the one on the 720/570.P Zero
'New' P Zero
They also list a 'New' P Zero Corsa. I must admit though that the tread pattern on the 'new' tyre looks the same as my old ones... now quite confused
Rocketreid said:
Just had confirmation from McLaren that the only tyres that they endorse for UK Market are currently :
Pirelli P Zero Corsas for more track focussed driving and standard P Zero for a compromise
However would appear that Michelin Cup 2 are fully ok particularly for a more track focus
Seems for the money that the Cup 2’s are favourite
Ignore Mclaren, they will just pimp out their own narrative. Mich Pilot 4's all the way - so far above the P Zeros I struggle to write them both in the same sentence.Pirelli P Zero Corsas for more track focussed driving and standard P Zero for a compromise
However would appear that Michelin Cup 2 are fully ok particularly for a more track focus
Seems for the money that the Cup 2’s are favourite
Thorney said:
Ignore Mclaren, they will just pimp out their own narrative. Mich Pilot 4's all the way - so far above the P Zeros I struggle to write them both in the same sentence.
Sorry to be pedantic but there is a massive difference between 4S and 4’s they are completely different tyres 
Good to get differing opinions of tyres .
My opinion of Cup2’s as no Cup2 R’s for Lotus has been very positive and had no problems in the wet but my Mclaren is a different beast.
Edging towards the Cup 2’s though as aiming for a few track days and assuming they wear no worse than Corsas are much better value
My opinion of Cup2’s as no Cup2 R’s for Lotus has been very positive and had no problems in the wet but my Mclaren is a different beast.
Edging towards the Cup 2’s though as aiming for a few track days and assuming they wear no worse than Corsas are much better value
jakesmith said:
Thorney said:
Ignore Mclaren, they will just pimp out their own narrative. Mich Pilot 4's all the way - so far above the P Zeros I struggle to write them both in the same sentence.
Sorry to be pedantic but there is a massive difference between 4S and 4’s they are completely different tyres It is true that Ford and BMW have specified super sports on recent high performance models in preference to PS4(S) , citing the supersport has more outright grip, if not a better all round performance.
I can only comment from Cayman GT4 experience ... which in handling terms is probably closer to a McLaren than you may think.
Cup2's are great on a warm dry day, and acceptable on a warm wet day. But they are not very good on a cold wet day ... unless you enjoy sliding the car to get some heat into them.
PS4S are almost as good as the Cup2 in terms of maximum grip, but they are much better in cool and wet weather.
Because they have softer side walls that are also a little more feelsome ... and in that sense easier to drive in the wet because you can feel the flexing of the tyre wall and the slip / breakaway point.
For a balls-out track car on track, Cup2's.
For a road car or less than balls-out track car, I would go PS4S ... I did on my Audi RS3
Cup2's are great on a warm dry day, and acceptable on a warm wet day. But they are not very good on a cold wet day ... unless you enjoy sliding the car to get some heat into them.
PS4S are almost as good as the Cup2 in terms of maximum grip, but they are much better in cool and wet weather.
Because they have softer side walls that are also a little more feelsome ... and in that sense easier to drive in the wet because you can feel the flexing of the tyre wall and the slip / breakaway point.
For a balls-out track car on track, Cup2's.
For a road car or less than balls-out track car, I would go PS4S ... I did on my Audi RS3
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