V12V Tyre recomendations

[fastandcurious]

What is a good replacement for the Pirelli Corsas that are currently fitted to my V12 Vantage. I want a tyre that is not so prone to tram lining and a little less road noise would be quite welcome. I'm not planning on doing regular track days. It would be interesting to know what other people are running.

[divetheworld]

http://www.pistonheads.com/search?SearchText=v12v+...

[cayman-black]

Edited by cayman-black on Monday 2nd January 19:25

[fastandcurious]

cayman-black said:

Edited by cayman-black on Monday 2nd January 19:25

Is P Zero standard fitment on all V12VS cars now?

[roughrider]

I believe the P-Zero is standard, and you have to opt for the Corsa version.

[V12VMan]

fastandcurious said:

What is a good replacement for the Pirelli Corsas that are currently fitted to my V12 Vantage. I want a tyre that is not so prone to tram lining and a little less road noise would be quite welcome. I'm not planning on doing regular track days. It would be interesting to know what other people are running.

I recently replaced the Corsa's with Michelin Pilot Super Sports and so far very impressed - they are IMHO a good alternative if like you have said "no track days" to the P-Zero's and if you search on the forum quite a few others think so too.

Edited by V12VMan on Monday 2nd January 21:07

[AstonExige]

I've been considering the same since collecting my V12V. The Corsas are suited to this cold weather at all and as I'm
intending to use mine all year around I'd like a better all season tyre

A bit of research and I've found the Michelin Sports or Goodyear Eagles to be the best choices, based on reviews, road noise and cold/wet weather performance. I seem to remember the goodyears were particularly good for road noise

Check out Camskills

[huntsen]

If you decide to change your tyre brand, what happens if only the rears are worn, but the fronts still have quite a bit of meat on them?
I remember in days of yore, fitting Michelin X radials on the back of a Triumph Herald, with crossplys on the front. Made for very interesting handling! The car just wouldn't hold a straight line and required constant correction.
I'm not suggesting an Aston would handle so atrociously on simply changing the tyre manufacturer, but does anyone have similar experiences?

[sukh_m]

V12VMan said:

I recently replaced the Corsa's with Michelin Pilot Super Sports and so far very impressed - they are IMHO a good alternative if like you have said "no track days" to the P-Zero's and if you search on the forum quite a few others think so too.

Edited by V12VMan on Monday 2nd January 21:07

+1

I've just switched to Michelin's too, very very good and better than the P-Zero's in all respects including reduced cabin noise.

[Flugplatz]

AstonExige said:

I've been considering the same since collecting my V12V. The Corsas are suited to this cold weather at all and as I'm
intending to use mine all year around I'd like a better all season tyre

A bit of research and I've found the Michelin Sports or Goodyear Eagles to be the best choices, based on reviews, road noise and cold/wet weather performance. I seem to remember the goodyears were particularly good for road noise

Check out Camskills

After the most mighty of tank slappers about this time last year i swapped the Corsas for regular P zeros AM8 (£770 for 4 all inc KWIK FIT) for winter use.
I put the corsas back on in april/may.

[J12KJR]

huntsen said:

If you decide to change your tyre brand, what happens if only the rears are worn, but the fronts still have quite a bit of meat on them?
I remember in days of yore, fitting Michelin X radials on the back of a Triumph Herald, with crossplys on the front. Made for very interesting handling! The car just wouldn't hold a straight line and required constant correction.
I'm not suggesting an Aston would handle so atrociously on simply changing the tyre manufacturer, but does anyone have similar experiences?

You shouldn't have any problems apart from the potential for slightly different ultimate grip levels front to rear.Obviously this assumes you are using quality tyres alround.

[AstonExige]

J12KJR said:

You shouldn't have any problems apart from the potential for slightly different ultimate grip levels front to rear.Obviously this assumes you are using quality tyres alround.

Yeah as long as you have the same make/brand on the same axel then as long as they are premium brands front to back I think you'd be hard pressed to notice a difference. I've mixed front to rear on many cars in the past and can't say I've noticed any negative affects