best tyres for the quattroporte?

[Doors Man]

anyone got some good rubber on their qp?

[3200gt]

Not on a QP but a 3200. Tried all the big names and found Toyo proxes the best allrounders. Pirelli's are far to soft for road use on the back, and michelins are slippy as hell. Tried others too, but found them wanting in one area or another.
What are factory fit on a QP thesedays?

[fieldl]

Nothing can be as bad as the Bridgestone S02s on my Spyder. I'll certainly be looking for alternatives.

[Doors Man]

i got some pirellis at the back at a good cost so well see how we go

[3200gt]

Doors Man said:

i got some pirellis at the back at a good cost so well see how we go

mine lasted less than 6k

[jon-]

3200gt said:

Not on a QP but a 3200. Tried all the big names and found Toyo proxes the best allrounders.

Assuming you mean the Toyo T1R they tend to fall apart on heavier cars if pushed hard. Can't really argue for the price though.

fieldl said:

Nothing can be as bad as the Bridgestone S02s on my Spyder. I'll certainly be looking for alternatives.

The Bridgestone SO2 isn't made any more, however there were 2 versions of it. The S02 was a decent tyre, but the pole position variant was amazing. Sadly the S03 isn't as good as the S02PP but plenty better than the vanilla S02.

To answer the OP, I'd either get the Michelin Pilot Sports PS2 or the new Goodyear Eagle F1A if you can find them, they keep winning tyre reviews

Jon

[stats007]

I have just replaced my Michelin Pilot Sports with Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrics - much better feel and I'm not wheelspinning in 3rd anymore in the current weather! Car is a 2004 MY 4200.

Edited by stats007 on Thursday 20th December 13:07

[lanby]

stats007 said:

...not wheelspinning in 3rd anymore in the current weather! Car is a 2004 MY 4200.

Edited by stats007 on Thursday 20th December 13:07

but wheelspinning in 3rd is fun

[Doors Man]

i am trying what another qp owner suggested to me and am running the tyres 2 psi below rec. pressure. ride and grip are good so far.