Blonde Seeks Advice on Gallardo Tyre's

[lambo lynn]

Hiya, not that i like to ask men for their advice but ....... the rear tyres on my 05 Gallardo need replacing, any idea on cost and best place to get them (Essex)?

Thankyou

[Soovy]

1. Event Mobile tyres (fitted at home or work) or Bracknell tyre and battery

2. Are you married?

[jdwcd]

blonde. essex. says it all really lynne

try the internet

or a tyre garage

on a serious note

dont pay more than a grand for all four.

[andrew.]

blonde. essex. response from jon.
this gets even more predictable.

lynne, get pirellis, but make sure that they're pirellis specific to lamborghini
cheers, andrew

eta don't take jon's advice and put four tyres on the back of a gallardo, two will do

Edited by andrew. on Wednesday 9th September 20:13

[lambo lynn]

Thanks for that - err help?! Guess I opened myself up for that, though am pleased i'll be saving money now I only need two lol! and i really must get some more appropriate footwear - my white stilleto's keep getting caught on the accelorater peddle (well thats what i told the policeman)

[koolchris99]

will you marry me?

[DIW35]

Lynn, could you not ask Rob at Grimaldi to recommend somewhere close to you?

p.s. and when are you going to visit?

[bigburd]

Soovy said:

1. Event Mobile tyres (fitted at home or work) or Bracknell tyre and battery

2. Are you married?

Think if you speak to Harsh they have a discount code or something for Event Tyres...

My local place is a bit out of the way for you

[lambo lynn]

All marriage proposals will be considered - thank you. Please forward on your inside leg measurement and bank balance details lol

Good idea Derek - will try Rob tomorrow, and will be over to see you soon - what weekends are you off work?

May go to Ace Cafe on Monday so can catch up with Harsh then

Thanks xx

[sjc]

Try Supertyres in Maldon, have 4 wheel laser alignment as well, great reputation.
Edited to add inside leg: 34"
Bank balance : less than above.

Edited by sjc on Wednesday 9th September 23:29

[iandc]

So what are "the pirellis specific to Gallardo2? as I need 4 and keep asking but nobody seems to know. I have seen Nero and Rosso mentioned on the internet in correct sizes but (unlike Porsche with the "N" rating) nothing that indicates correct tyre. I was offered a set of Corsas cheap but the tyre guy said they had come off a Gallardo as Lamborghini said they would damage the diff.

[lordbluf]

iandc said:

So what are "the pirellis specific to Gallardo2? as I need 4 and keep asking but nobody seems to know. I have seen Nero and Rosso mentioned on the internet in correct sizes but (unlike Porsche with the "N" rating) nothing that indicates correct tyre. I was offered a set of Corsas cheap but the tyre guy said they had come off a Gallardo as Lamborghini said they would damage the diff.

There seems to be some confusion even between dealers on this. My G has Pirelli Zeros but apparently they are for Audi R8s - Lambo London told me to replace all 4 or ruin the diff...Lambo High Wycombe said leave them.

Apparently Lambo changed the tyres they use last year, hence where some of the confusion is coming from.

I would call Pirelli and ask them.

[3200gt]

Just how can a tyre ruin a diff exactly? If the diff's are that fragile whats a few hundred bhp going to do to it!

[DIW35]

3200gt said:

Just how can a tyre ruin a diff exactly? If the diff's are that fragile whats a few hundred bhp going to do to it!

Different rolling radius which screws up the ratios in the diff? Just a guess.

[steelej]

but surely if the tyre sizes is the same there'll be no difference to the rolling radius, I smell bull Sh!t from the lambo dealers

Tactic to get people to spend more money on tyres me thinks.

John.

Edited by steelej on Thursday 10th September 12:25

[3200gt]

The diff is a fixed ratio, say 2:1. 2 revs of the prop shaft ='s 1 rev of the drive shaft. If the tyres are different diameters it just means that the distance covered for one drive shaft rev will be different. As the speedo is driven from the gearbox, I can understand the speedo will read very slightly out but they aint 'that' accurate anyway.
Or am I missing somthing?

[SonnyM]

Lynn, try these guys if all else fails:

http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk/

Verdi could also recommend some places to get them done:

http://www.verdi-ferrari.com/contact.htm

[Caelum Blue]

There are quite a few people using Michelin Pilots. I picked up another set of wheels and a new set of Pirelli's already fitted for £1K otherwise I would probably have gone down the Michelin route due to the cost and availability of the Pirelli's.

I have asked this question before when it arose and a certain West Mids dealer was replying to the thread, but never got an answer.
If the rolling radius has to be maintained between the front and rear diff's, or across each of the axles, then tyres can only be replaced in two's or four's, so what happens if you get a puncture but decide to only replace one tyre?, if it is the correct tyre specified by Lamborghini then surely they could not decline a claim if the diff's failed, especially as they do not, to my knowledge, specify you cannot replace one tyre at a time.

The whole point about a differential is that it allows the outer wheel to do more revolutions than the inner wheel as it has to travel further when cornering. How would that differ to one tyre with greater tread having a larger diameter? Surely the differential would just do it's job and allow that wheel to turn slower than the smaller diameter one with a more worn tread. By extrapolating that argument, how could different makes of tyre have an effect of the differentials? There are quite a few Americans running 20" aftermarket wheels and tires with no problems.

[Jules360]

Caelum Blue said:

There are quite a few people using Michelin Pilots. I picked up another set of wheels and a new set of Pirelli's already fitted for £1K otherwise I would probably have gone down the Michelin route due to the cost and availability of the Pirelli's.

I have asked this question before when it arose and a certain West Mids dealer was replying to the thread, but never got an answer.
If the rolling radius has to be maintained between the front and rear diff's, or across each of the axles, then tyres can only be replaced in two's or four's, so what happens if you get a puncture but decide to only replace one tyre?, if it is the correct tyre specified by Lamborghini then surely they could not decline a claim if the diff's failed, especially as they do not, to my knowledge, specify you cannot replace one tyre at a time.

The whole point about a differential is that it allows the outer wheel to do more revolutions than the inner wheel as it has to travel further when cornering. How would that differ to one tyre with greater tread having a larger diameter? Surely the differential would just do it's job and allow that wheel to turn slower than the smaller diameter one with a more worn tread. By extrapolating that argument, how could different makes of tyre have an effect of the differentials? There are quite a few Americans running 20" aftermarket wheels and tires with no problems.

The same West Mids dealer put new 4 Michelin PS on my car before selling it to the previous owner. That was 12k miles ago, and the diffs seem fine.

[birdcage]

Caelum Blue said:

There are quite a few people using Michelin Pilots. I picked up another set of wheels and a new set of Pirelli's already fitted for £1K otherwise I would probably have gone down the Michelin route due to the cost and availability of the Pirelli's.

I have asked this question before when it arose and a certain West Mids dealer was replying to the thread, but never got an answer.
If the rolling radius has to be maintained between the front and rear diff's, or across each of the axles, then tyres can only be replaced in two's or four's, so what happens if you get a puncture but decide to only replace one tyre?, if it is the correct tyre specified by Lamborghini then surely they could not decline a claim if the diff's failed, especially as they do not, to my knowledge, specify you cannot replace one tyre at a time.

The whole point about a differential is that it allows the outer wheel to do more revolutions than the inner wheel as it has to travel further when cornering. How would that differ to one tyre with greater tread having a larger diameter? Surely the differential would just do it's job and allow that wheel to turn slower than the smaller diameter one with a more worn tread. By extrapolating that argument, how could different makes of tyre have an effect of the differentials? There are quite a few Americans running 20" aftermarket wheels and tires with no problems.

Migrane....

Good rubber is a must. I always pay more for rubber, after all, it's all that stands between you and the 'road'