Best Tyres for a Ferrari 348 or 355
Best Tyres for a Ferrari 348 or 355
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Greensleeves

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1,235 posts

233 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Reason for vagueness is that my 348 has 355 wheels fitted so I'm not just shooting accross the bow.

I've heard that choosing the wrong tyre will seriously affect the handling but can't remember where I read it. The article went something like "fit Bridgerellis and you'll be all over the road" but I can't remember which tyres I was told to avoid.

I understand that the 348 was fitted with Bridgestones as standard and mine are exactly that. O/E tyres for the 355 but if I'm honest it's a bit naughty in the wet. It could be that they're getting on a bit or that I'm a bit exuberant or simply expecting too much of the car in conditions to which it is not perfectly suited but I'd like to improve the situation if possible and any advice from those who know would be appreciated.

I've considered looking at some out of the ordinarys such as Hankook, Yokohama or Toyo for example but was wondering if anyone else had tried these?

Cheers in advance.

DH

Need For Speed

472 posts

222 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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I had Good Year Fiorano's on my 355, brilliant tyres if you can still get hold of them.

cappsy

1,725 posts

210 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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pzeros on mine

Angelis

2,333 posts

266 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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only had Pzero's on mine and always been happy with them.

Paid £184 each for the rears a month ago.

judas

6,242 posts

289 months

Tuesday 19th May 2009
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrics on mine - no complaints thumbup

Jonty355

4,423 posts

243 months

Wednesday 20th May 2009
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P-zero Asimetricos on the 355. Great tyre for grip, but not for mileage!

Cactussed

5,364 posts

243 months

Wednesday 20th May 2009
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Bridgestone RE050 on mine. Seem OK but not amazing.
Going for Kuhmo Ecsta KU31's next.

burriana

16,556 posts

284 months

Wednesday 20th May 2009
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Goodyear F1s are superb tyres Dave if you can find them in the right size. Had them on the 911, great in the dry and the wet and they have a nice looking profile plus the little ridge to protect the rims slightly.

Having said that, and having been in Phoenix's GT2, I am going to try Toyo 888s next ... awesome awesome grip (not so good in puddles though - but you don't use yours in the rain anyway so no problem) smile

Had Pirelli p-Zeros on the Spider and they seemed fine, as do the Falkens that I currently have on the Berlinetta.

FerrariV8

357 posts

222 months

Wednesday 20th May 2009
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We have had poor high speed responses from Toyo proxys and and Kumho tyres on 348's (becoming unstable at speed), I have had no negative issues with Bridgestones but i do prefer the P zero's, however I very rarely get to try different tyres on the same car, handling characteristics vary between 348's. If I was buying I'd pop for the P zero.

Greensleeves

Original Poster:

1,235 posts

233 months

Wednesday 20th May 2009
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All good advice, thanks. I'll be ordering some in the next few days and P-Zeros are favourites at the moment with the above comments.