Pirelli tyres for 4200

[Brandeego]

I've had a puncture on a rear tyre that now needs replacing. It's a P Zero asemetrico; 265/35/ZR18. Car is a Maserati 4200. The other rear is the same tyre, but the fronts were replaced just before I bought the car with P Zero Roso.

My usual tyreman made enquiries & has been told by his supplier that Asimmetrico's are no longer made & the only Roso's in stock are Porsche fittment. I have rang around other dealers, some of them have Assimetrico's in stock, but again in Porsche fittment only. I would prefer to go with an Assimetrico, as I think I would only need the one rather than a pair if I had to have Roso's.

The concensus of opinion from tyre dealers appears to be that the Porsche fit should be OK being similar performance!

I have emailed Pirelli to query what is needed, but have had no reply.

Does anyone know whether the orignal tyres would have been Porsche fittment in any event, or is there some special Mazzer tyres out there. Does it really matter?

Any advice would be appreciated.

[David A]

It may be no help but I've got goodyear eagle gsd3s on my 4200 and think they're great. £130 each too

[Aeroresh]

Im running Michelin Pilot Sports on my 4200 and they're great.

Not checked the prices recently but I think they're few pounds more than the Pirelli equivelant

[maser sod]

I don't think the originals were the Porsche variant, but they will fit in any event. I had a set put on my 3200GT - which had 4200 wheels - before I sold it. (I've replied already to your question on the maserati forum, but I thought I'd post it again here in case you are a more regular PH'er)

[Brandeego]

Thanks for the replies. I have a "Porsche fittment" on order. Should be fitted tomorrow