Tyre choice for 550

[Midds]

I'm fast wearing out the three that came with the car (Michelins) and wonder what is recommended to go on next - I've most commonly seen Pirelli P-Zero on these cars... Is this the way to go?

Thanks

[F355GTS]

Had Pirellis on mine and they worked well

[paul0843]

me also...p zeros...were absolutely fine

[Anjum]

P Zero's on mine

[Midds]

Sold to the gentleman in the red car...

[blueg33]

Hate Pzero rosso's. Horrible in the wet, high wear rate, and only averaghe grip in the dry.

[Midds]

So what do you run?

[blueg33]

Midds said:

So what do you run?

Not a 550 regrettably! Hated them on my TVR Tuscan and Audi A6 Quattro

[madras]

Bridgestone RE050A are the only homologated tyre choice left so run those. Make sure you get the non Porsche fitment, ie not N0 for the rear - they are available, even though the N0 has the same BZ mould stamped on them:

• Front - RE050A 255/40 R18 95Y – IPC: 78523 mould version DZ
• Rear – RE050A 295/35 R18 99Y – IPC: 78524 mould version BZ

[Kickstart]

It is probably worth a look at the EVO site as the chap on there ran a 550 for many miles and put on Michelin and Pirelli tyres

I have had both on and whilst I think the Pirellis are slightly better they don't last long at all compared with the Michelins.