V12V tyre thread?
Discussion
I really don't mind driving with the Corsas in heavy rain in the summer. It just requires rather more care. I got used to that level of compromise a few years ago when I had an M3 CSL on PilotSport Cups. I took that up to Yorkshire over Christmas and had an interesting time on the roads around Malham with a very light dusting of snow.
With the Sottozeros on from mid-November to the beginning of April, I'm covered for most of the rainy days of the year, particularly the cold ones.
With the Sottozeros on from mid-November to the beginning of April, I'm covered for most of the rainy days of the year, particularly the cold ones.
erics said:
did you have PSS or PS2?
How much they charged? Did the Aston dealer fit them for you.
They are PSS. Bought them from Tire Rack for $1200 for set of 4. Aston dealer mounted/balanced for $200. Found out later that the Boston AM dealer would have ordered them directly from Tire Rack and would have included free repair/replacement. Lesson learned. How much they charged? Did the Aston dealer fit them for you.
V excited about a new to me today V12V (see thread about new member of the club) but worried about the tyres. It is on P Zero Corsa's, and in today's conditions (wet, cool but not that cold) it is just too easy to break traction. If you can use the performance of the V12V in these conditions you must be good.
Thinking about changing. I don't think I am looking for full winters - I would not expect to take it out if snow is forecast. Ideally, I think I would sell these (would I be able to?) and put on Michelin PSS; presumably they would have much more grip in winter, be quieter, more progressive and last longer, at the expense of a little outright grip in good summer conditions.
Thoughts, especially from people who drive their V12V's in winter?
Thinking about changing. I don't think I am looking for full winters - I would not expect to take it out if snow is forecast. Ideally, I think I would sell these (would I be able to?) and put on Michelin PSS; presumably they would have much more grip in winter, be quieter, more progressive and last longer, at the expense of a little outright grip in good summer conditions.
Thoughts, especially from people who drive their V12V's in winter?
waremark said:
V excited about a new to me today V12V (see thread about new member of the club) but worried about the tyres. It is on P Zero Corsa's, and in today's conditions (wet, cool but not that cold) it is just too easy to break traction. If you can use the performance of the V12V in these conditions you must be good.
Thinking about changing. I don't think I am looking for full winters - I would not expect to take it out if snow is forecast. Ideally, I think I would sell these (would I be able to?) and put on Michelin PSS; presumably they would have much more grip in winter, be quieter, more progressive and last longer, at the expense of a little outright grip in good summer conditions.
Thoughts, especially from people who drive their V12V's in winter?
I drive my V12V every day all year round and the Corsa's are fine if you are sensible and drive to the conditions. As you suspect they are however quite poor in snow, so I tend to leave the car at home on those days but otherwise there is no reason to worry.Thinking about changing. I don't think I am looking for full winters - I would not expect to take it out if snow is forecast. Ideally, I think I would sell these (would I be able to?) and put on Michelin PSS; presumably they would have much more grip in winter, be quieter, more progressive and last longer, at the expense of a little outright grip in good summer conditions.
Thoughts, especially from people who drive their V12V's in winter?
Just be sensible and remember that its a 510bhp RWD car, so no matter what tyres you fit its never going to be the king of grip in cold wet weather.
I personally think they make it a lot of fun to drive in the colder months, as once you get to know the car its very easy to get the back end out at slow speeds and the behaviour is very predictable and progressive - just make sure there is nobody in the lane next to you!
An interesting read but I note most people seem to be trying to find the perfect all round tyre which will not exist.
Considering the money you guys have invested in the V12V why not put a little more in the pot and purchase a second set of wheels and fit either winters or all weathers to those. Summer tyres won't be wearing out for the 5 months you have the winters on and vice versa. So only extra cost is the wheels and when you sell the car (hopefully to me in a few years lol) you can sell on the second set to someone who will need them just as much.
Considering the money you guys have invested in the V12V why not put a little more in the pot and purchase a second set of wheels and fit either winters or all weathers to those. Summer tyres won't be wearing out for the 5 months you have the winters on and vice versa. So only extra cost is the wheels and when you sell the car (hopefully to me in a few years lol) you can sell on the second set to someone who will need them just as much.
AdamV12V said:
I drive my V12V every day all year round and the Corsa's are fine if you are sensible and drive to the conditions. As you suspect they are however quite poor in snow, so I tend to leave the car at home on those days but otherwise there is no reason to worry.
Just be sensible and remember that its a 510bhp RWD car, so no matter what tyres you fit its never going to be the king of grip in cold wet weather.
I personally think they make it a lot of fun to drive in the colder months, as once you get to know the car its very easy to get the back end out at slow speeds and the behaviour is very predictable and progressive - just make sure there is nobody in the lane next to you!
Of course the optimum is to get a second set of tyres for winter use. But, as said earlier, the Corsas are fine unless the roads are icy or have snow on them, and in both cases I'd drive a different car. If you are sensible they have quite a lot of grip even in the wet (as was proven to me on my PDC), and if you are not sensible, you'd be surprised at how well the DSC in the car will keep things tidy (as was also proven on my PDC). I've said in other threads that I have driven in the rain at 4-5 degrees and the Corsas were fine.Just be sensible and remember that its a 510bhp RWD car, so no matter what tyres you fit its never going to be the king of grip in cold wet weather.
I personally think they make it a lot of fun to drive in the colder months, as once you get to know the car its very easy to get the back end out at slow speeds and the behaviour is very predictable and progressive - just make sure there is nobody in the lane next to you!
You also need to be careful in very heavy rain where you may encounter standing water as the Corsas will have more tendency to acquaplane than other tyres as they are not designed for optimum water dispersal but rather for optimum warm weather grip.
So I don't use the V12V in very heavy rain, snow, icy conditions. If you want to use yours in such weather then you really do need a different set of tyres.
Zod said:
It's only 0.23" extra tyre height, so it should be fine, so long as the tyre will fit an 11J wheel.
Looks like the ideal width for a 11J wheel is 285/295 but 305 is listed as the maximum possible.http://www.tyres-pneus-online.co.uk/tyre-equivalen...
Not sure I would personally be comfy running tyres at the max possible for the rims, but each to their own.
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