Pirelli P6000 Tyres on A3
Discussion
So... today my dad comes home with 2 new Pirelli P6000 tyres fitted onto the rear of my A3. Quick read of some reviews have seriously scared the s
t out me! (rear sliding out on the wet etc) The consensus is that they are a terrible tyre but it depends what car they are on? Anybody have any experience of them fitted to an A3? I also dont drive like a lunatic, just a normal sensible driving style.
Cheers
t out me! (rear sliding out on the wet etc) The consensus is that they are a terrible tyre but it depends what car they are on? Anybody have any experience of them fitted to an A3? I also dont drive like a lunatic, just a normal sensible driving style. Cheers
surely if you drive sensibly you won't notice the difference? Only when you start to push the levels of grip will you then notice. depends how sensible you mean.
It's only when you start driving round corners too fast, or start doing emergency braking/avoiding manouvers would you then notice the difference. and if you're doing that often, that'd be a cause for concern...
It's only when you start driving round corners too fast, or start doing emergency braking/avoiding manouvers would you then notice the difference. and if you're doing that often, that'd be a cause for concern...
Edited by ambuletz on Saturday 27th August 22:02
My Puma once (for a very short time) had P6000's on the rear and BF Goodrichs on the front and it would try and swap ends on every wet roundabout - it was ridiculous, lots of fun - but unsafe.
It previously had P6000's on all four corners and would understeer on no throttle when wet. Stick something even slightly stickier on the front and it was armfulls of opposite lock everywhere.
They are fking useless on lighter cars - you might be ok on an A3.
It previously had P6000's on all four corners and would understeer on no throttle when wet. Stick something even slightly stickier on the front and it was armfulls of opposite lock everywhere.
They are f
king useless on lighter cars - you might be ok on an A3.Mr Gearchange said:
My Puma once (for a very short time) had P6000's on the rear and BF Goodrichs on the front and it would try and swap ends on every wet roundabout - it was ridiculous, lots of fun - but unsafe.
Slight hyperbole?Perhaps you need to reassess your driving style?
Every time the topic of P6000s comes up, there's a huge amount of chat regarding how terrible or unsafe they are. I'm sure 95% of the population wouldn't be able to tell the difference between these, Nankangs or Michelin Pilot Sports 99% of the time.
If you are regularly on the limits of adhesion on the public roads, as mentioned above a reassessment of your driving style may be in order.
And yes, I've had a P6000s on an E36 325i and lived to tell the tale.
OP, drive in a reasonable and sensible manner and you'll be fine.
FezzaDude said:
So... today my dad comes home with 2 new Pirelli P6000 tyres fitted onto the rear of my A3. Quick read of some reviews have seriously scared the st out me! (rear sliding out on the wet etc) The consensus is that they are a terrible tyre but it depends what car they are on? Anybody have any experience of them fitted to an A3? I also dont drive like a lunatic, just a normal sensible driving style.
Cheers
Got four of them on the wife's A3.t out me! (rear sliding out on the wet etc) The consensus is that they are a terrible tyre but it depends what car they are on? Anybody have any experience of them fitted to an A3? I also dont drive like a lunatic, just a normal sensible driving style. Cheers
I had a pretty similar reaction after having them fitted at the tyre shop.
Then realised that the car has had them for the last three years. They are just fine.
We have both driven the car hard on occasion, and it has never given us any trouble. The only trouble came when they were near the legal limit (it was pretty much at 1.6mm tread at this point) and it felt slightly different on wet, greasy roads.
I had a set of these on my 147 years ago. They were not good, but IME they're not as bad as most people on here make out. I think that one of the issues is that people expect better of Pirelli and the associated price-tag.
My view is that they were ok in the dry (what isn't?) but inspired very little confidence in the wet - manageable in everyday driving.
There are MUCH better tyres around though!
My view is that they were ok in the dry (what isn't?) but inspired very little confidence in the wet - manageable in everyday driving.
There are MUCH better tyres around though!
g3org3y said:
Slight hyperbole?
Perhaps you need to reassess your driving style?
Every time the topic of P6000s comes up, there's a huge amount of chat regarding how terrible or unsafe they are. I'm sure 95% of the population wouldn't be able to tell the difference between these, Nankangs or Michelin Pilot Sports 99% of the time.
If you are regularly on the limits of adhesion on the public roads, as mentioned above a reassessment of your driving style may be in order.
And yes, I've had a P6000s on an E36 325i and lived to tell the tale.
OP, drive in a reasonable and sensible manner and you'll be fine.
The problem being when things aren't quite the standard a to b pootle, what if you brake hard to avoid a child, swerve to avoid something? Perhaps you need to reassess your driving style?
Every time the topic of P6000s comes up, there's a huge amount of chat regarding how terrible or unsafe they are. I'm sure 95% of the population wouldn't be able to tell the difference between these, Nankangs or Michelin Pilot Sports 99% of the time.
If you are regularly on the limits of adhesion on the public roads, as mentioned above a reassessment of your driving style may be in order.
And yes, I've had a P6000s on an E36 325i and lived to tell the tale.
OP, drive in a reasonable and sensible manner and you'll be fine.
Even if you are the best driver in the world, a poor tyre will always fall short of a decent tyre in these scenario's and/or when driving nearer the limit.
Personally found the P6000's useless on an MX5, then when I bought an Alfa 156 with P6000's on the back, they were swapped the next day.
Hopefully OK on an A3
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