Pirrelli P-Zero
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ljm

Original Poster:

241 posts

249 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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I am in need of some new tyres on my 2.5 and Am considering the above as per the factory reccomendation! Is anyone using these and how do you find them?? If not what else would anyone reccomend e.g re050 etc??

Lloyd

obes

3,298 posts

273 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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There's some info here mate

ljm

Original Poster:

241 posts

249 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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obes said:
There's some info here mate


Cheers Owen, That seems to recommend differnt tyres again to the factory!! Factory said 225/40 ZR18 XL92Y on the front and 265/35 Zr18 93N4 on the rear, Can anyone Clarify.

Twerlie I think I noticed you had P-Zero's in 1 of the pics with the hot chicks (How sad am I) If so what code are they, and how do you find them??

Cheers,
Lloyd

Mr Noble

6,538 posts

262 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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I've got the Rosso N4's and can say that they are better then the so3's on the road and on the track.

They last longer before going off on track and seem to give me better grip on the road. In the wet they are great, but then I took of 048's and put them on on a cold wet winters day, so the car went fron handling like a duck on a frozen pond to a cheater across the Serengeti.


(do you like my analogy)

obes

3,298 posts

273 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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its an analogy that needs an apology

ljm

Original Poster:

241 posts

249 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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Mr Noble said:
I've got the Rosso N4's and can say that they are better then the so3's on the road and on the track.

They last longer before going off on track and seem to give me better grip on the road. In the wet they are great, but then I took of 048's and put them on on a cold wet winters day, so the car went fron handling like a duck on a frozen pond to a cheater across the Serengeti.


(do you like my analogy)


Thanks greg, Looks like i'll be fitting those then, They are on offer with kwik-fit at the mo 25%off when you buy 4!! Can't be bad.

mikey_p

1,283 posts

243 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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ljm said:
Mr Noble said:
I've got the Rosso N4's and can say that they are better then the so3's on the road and on the track.

They last longer before going off on track and seem to give me better grip on the road. In the wet they are great, but then I took of 048's and put them on on a cold wet winters day, so the car went fron handling like a duck on a frozen pond to a cheater across the Serengeti.


(do you like my analogy)


Thanks greg, Looks like i'll be fitting those then, They are on offer with kwik-fit at the mo 25%off when you buy 4!! Can't be bad.


Then you have to spend that 25% and then some paying for wheel refurbishment where they have fcensoredked them trying to take the tyres off and on.

I'd find someplace where someone has more then 1 brain cell. IMO of course.

ljm

Original Poster:

241 posts

249 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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mikey_p said:
ljm said:
Mr Noble said:
I've got the Rosso N4's and can say that they are better then the so3's on the road and on the track.

They last longer before going off on track and seem to give me better grip on the road. In the wet they are great, but then I took of 048's and put them on on a cold wet winters day, so the car went fron handling like a duck on a frozen pond to a cheater across the Serengeti.


(do you like my analogy)


Thanks greg, Looks like i'll be fitting those then, They are on offer with kwik-fit at the mo 25%off when you buy 4!! Can't be bad.


Sounds like you've had a bad experience Mikey

Then you have to spend that 25% and then some paying for wheel refurbishment where they have fcensoredked them trying to take the tyres off and on.

I'd find someplace where someone has more then 1 brain cell. IMO of course.

Mr Noble

6,538 posts

262 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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Go to your bast place available with athe kwik fit quote and they should match it. You're better off paying £50 more to keep "in" with your local place incase you start using them a lot.

I used to have a set of slicks and wets and get them changed over often, eventually the tyre place started doing it at much better prices to keep me happy, as I was spending a lot on tyres with 3 sets to run. (work car too)

Now I've got 2 mint sets of 3R wheels, I can have corsas on one and rosso's on the other.


The Walrus

1,857 posts

234 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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How do stay clear of kwik fit with alloys and chances are if you turn up in your car they wont work on it saying its to low to get on there ramps.

Where are you based a couple of on line places that do good deals are www.mytyres.co.uk or black circles, if you want them fitted as well try micheldever tyres very good prices and service fella.

Good luck with whatever you choose


Edited by The Walrus on Friday 13th April 13:56

mikey_p

1,283 posts

243 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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ljm said:
mikey_p said:
ljm said:
Mr Noble said:
I've got the Rosso N4's and can say that they are better then the so3's on the road and on the track.

They last longer before going off on track and seem to give me better grip on the road. In the wet they are great, but then I took of 048's and put them on on a cold wet winters day, so the car went fron handling like a duck on a frozen pond to a cheater across the Serengeti.


(do you like my analogy)


Thanks greg, Looks like i'll be fitting those then, They are on offer with kwik-fit at the mo 25%off when you buy 4!! Can't be bad.



Then you have to spend that 25% and then some paying for wheel refurbishment where they have fcensoredked them trying to take the tyres off and on.

I'd find someplace where someone has more then 1 brain cell. IMO of course.


Sounds like you've had a bad experience Mikey



Not me in particular. But I know of Noble wheels being scratched when changing tyres. This is with the motorsport Corsa's though, so maybe a lot harder to get off then the S03's for example (thats a complete guess). I've had my tyres changed at kwik-fit, but thats because my cars are cheap french rubbish hehe and the alloys have already been scuffed to bits so I don't really care. A Noble on the otherhand, I wouldn't trust with Kwik-fit.

The Walrus

1,857 posts

234 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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mikey_p said:
ljm said:
mikey_p said:
ljm said:
Mr Noble said:
I've got the Rosso N4's and can say that they are better then the so3's on the road and on the track.

They last longer before going off on track and seem to give me better grip on the road. In the wet they are great, but then I took of 048's and put them on on a cold wet winters day, so the car went fron handling like a duck on a frozen pond to a cheater across the Serengeti.


(do you like my analogy)


Thanks greg, Looks like i'll be fitting those then, They are on offer with kwik-fit at the mo 25%off when you buy 4!! Can't be bad.



Then you have to spend that 25% and then some paying for wheel refurbishment where they have fcensoredked them trying to take the tyres off and on.

I'd find someplace where someone has more then 1 brain cell. IMO of course.


Sounds like you've had a bad experience Mikey



Not me in particular. But I know of Noble wheels being scratched when changing tyres. This is with the motorsport Corsa's though, so maybe a lot harder to get off then the S03's for example (thats a complete guess). I've had my tyres changed at kwik-fit, but thats because my cars are cheap french rubbish hehe and the alloys have already been scuffed to bits so I don't really care. A Noble on the otherhand, I wouldn't trust with Kwik-fit.

The sidewalls are alot stiffer so it is more than likely that you would pick up damage if done by a lazy outfit but if they have the correct equipment and use the required methods and materials you should be fine, dont be afraid to make a point of wanting your alloys looked after tape around outer edges etc most places should be willing to accomadate.

paulcundy

1,897 posts

294 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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Mr Noble said:

(do you like my analogy)


Only if you spell it correctly. Cheetah.

I am famous amongst my work colleagues for being in need of a spellchecker but the general level of spelling on this forum makes mine look angelic.

Regards
Paul C

Mr Noble

6,538 posts

262 months

Friday 13th April 2007
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Thats cuz their is no spel cheka on dis forumn.

And I tend to type super fast and not care too much. Sorry Doc, will pay more attention in future!

ljm

Original Poster:

241 posts

249 months

Saturday 14th April 2007
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Well I had the tyres fitted today at Kwik-fit, Can't knock the job and not a spot of damage, Big thumbs up. yet to see if the car still handles well though.

Thanks all,
Lloyd

mikey_p

1,283 posts

243 months

Saturday 14th April 2007
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ljm said:
Well I had the tyres fitted today at Kwik-fit, Can't knock the job and not a spot of damage, Big thumbs up. yet to see if the car still handles well though.

Thanks all,
Lloyd


I stand corrected. Glad they did a good job. thumbup