Tyre Choice - Monaro VXR 500

[v8_interceptor]

Looking to replace tyres on my VXR 500, wondering what experiences people have on rubber.

Car currently has Pirelli P Zero Rosso 245/35 ZR19 (93Y), do I stick with these or go with something else?

All contributions gratefully received, including details of good value tyre outlets.

Thanks

[caspy@wortec]

Stick with the pirelli's!

[chrispaull]

You get what you pay for!!

[stigmundfreud]

if you want entertainment I recommend P2000s you'll never have so much fun as on P2000's unless that is you buy Chingchongs


After happily running the contisports thats what I am sticking too now.

[crisisjez]

Pirelli`s

[Magic919]

I've replaced my tyres with more PZero Rossos and I'd recommend them.

Wherever you get them, insist on checking when they were made - it's on the tyre wall. Anything older than xx08, I'd walk away. There are some quite elderly ones about, some as old as 2004 and they just don't grip as well as fresh ones.

Can't recommend any tyres places without knowing if you are nearby.

[v8_interceptor]

I'm in the South London Burbs / Kent Borders

[groutie]

Try the Nero's (instead of the Rosso's - Black or Red). Same difference but I believe a little cheaper and wear a little beter too

[v8_interceptor]

Any more for anymore?

Will decide imminently!

Thanks

[Well_Fans]

personally I like my Goodyear Eagle F1's - no use for snow and ice but fine for everything else.

[essexhsv]

Sod the Pirelli's My Michelin's have grip in the dry and wet.
The Pirelli's are a waste of money and the Goodyear F1 only lasted 1 month.

Edited by EssexHSV on Sunday 10th August 11:01

[Paul--C]

Well_Fans said:

personally I like my Goodyear Eagle F1's - no use for snow and ice but fine for everything else.

I exclusively use Pirelli P-Zero Rossas and Goodyear F1's on my cars and can report that after back to running P-Zeros and F1's on an HSV VT2 the F1's are better.

[Lost Boys]

I am on my third set of Pirelli P Zero Rossos at 40k miles. Grip and performance is ok but wear is terrible I find that as I do high speed motorway running the wear is from the middle out. I also have P Zero Neros on my wifes X type Jag and we have the same wear problem with the four wheel drive - good grip but no wear.

I have considered Toyos for the Monaro as I like them on the TVR but I have read that they are not suited to the car with rear end grip problems.

[Paul--C]

Lost Boys said:

Grip and performance is ok but wear is terrible I find that as I do high speed motorway running the wear is from the middle out.

Grip on track days etc superior on Rossas but although grip almost as good, wear far better on F1's on my Holden. My choice for high speed motorway miles too out of interest.

[raggyman]

The old Toyo's were brilliant, but the new ones are absolute rubbish, mind you they don't wear down very much, cause have been trying to wear them out so I can get rid of the bloody things.

Goodyear F1's..... you couldn't get a better tyre to be honest.. they are the best tyres around to be honest..

[S123GEP]

I am running Falken 452's on my 500 right now to see if they can handle it!

So far no issues at all and £113 from Camskill is a hell of a lot better than new Nero's every 3500 miles.

Couple of lbs more pressure to stop any wall roll as you turn in thats all.

I test the grip on the infamous Fish Hill on the Worcestershire/Gloucestershire boundary two or three times a week.

The hill is a literally a killer so the Falkens are getting a very hard time.

They are wearing much better than the pirelli's.

[ringram]

Irrespective of brand, Id see if I could fit 255's on the rear rims. You probably need to keep 245's on the front though.

[slackalice]

groutie said:

Try the Nero's (instead of the Rosso's - Black or Red). Same difference but I believe a little cheaper and wear a little beter too

Nero's are a soft compound tyre, yes it will grip like hell, but you will be lucky to see 5,000 miles on them. Rosso's everytime.

When buying any tyre for a car such as a Monaro, check the load rating for the tyre, many tyres look the same but it is the carcass that makes the difference. (you need extra load)

[Monnington]

Currently running Michelin PS2's on mine, dunno how long they'll last but by christ they grip well (wet & dry).

Had Eagle F1's on my last car, also good, however the old GS D3's are now getting hard to obtain in some sizes, the new Eagle Asymetric is getting some excellant reviews but as yet unproven really.

Personally I'd stick with the standard width's, but each to their own. Gives you the option of switching front to back though, should you want too...

[marcevo1]

F1's all the way IMO