Tyre choice for 360?

[JT71]

Need new rear tyres for my 360 - anyone any thoughts? Currently has the standard Pirelli PZero. Surely there's a better choice? Has the standard wheels.

Also, anyone know why the fronts have a larger rolling radius than the rears (18/45 profile on the fronts, compared to 18/40 profile on the rears). This seems contrary to what most manufacturers do!

Cheers.

[Chris_VRS]

Seen several cars running Michelin Pilot Sports

[TIS]

JT71 said:

Need new rear tyres for my 360 - anyone any thoughts? Currently has the standard Pirelli PZero. Surely there's a better choice? Has the standard wheels.

Also, anyone know why the fronts have a larger rolling radius than the rears (18/45 profile on the fronts, compared to 18/40 profile on the rears). This seems contrary to what most manufacturers do!

Cheers.

The tyres on the front havent got a higher profile than the back it just seems on paper like they do. The first measurement the section width is measured in mm so something like a 215 is 215mm wide. The the section height or aspect ratio is a percentage of the section width be it 45% and then the 18 is the rim size. So a 215/45x18 has a width of 8.5" and sidewall height of 3.8" and a rim diameter of 18" while the rear size 275/40x18 has a section width of 10.8" a sidewall height of 4.3" and a rim diamter of 18". Makes of tyres you can get which match front and rears with a high enough speed rating would be the following:

Bridgestone Potenza RE050
Yokohama ADVAN Sport
Kumho Ecsta SPT
Michelin Pilot Sports