Pirelli P Zero Rosso or Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 - road use?
Pirelli P Zero Rosso or Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 - road use?
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ultimagtr-ger

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53 posts

254 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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Hello,

This year I need new tyres for my Ultima GTR (LS2).
What would you recommend for sportive road use (200 MPH) - no track days?

Pirelli P Zero Rosso Asimmetrico or Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (245/35 R18 and 335/30 R18)?

Thanks!

Regards
Oliver

UltimaCH

3,181 posts

213 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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I have used both types on my different cars and find that the SP2 lasts longer, it makes less road noise and doesn't have tendency to tramline on used road surfaces when the tread wears out. Price is similar for both (at least here). The Michelin is perhaps a bit softer and comfortable the the PZero. The PZero may have a touch more grip in the dry when warmed up though

Edited by UltimaCH on Tuesday 18th January 14:26

donkeasy

636 posts

246 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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The Pzero C or corsa has even more grip!





k wright

1,039 posts

283 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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PS2, softer and more grip.

harry b

329 posts

198 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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Pilot sport 2 is the way to go for road usage.
I used them on a midengined car traveling from Holland to France on a weekly basis for more than 5 years.
Flawless also good grip in the wet, low noise, and they lasted for 30000miles on average.

Edited by harry b on Tuesday 18th January 19:23

donkeasy

636 posts

246 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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Pirelli corsa will do 5000 mls

UltimaCH

3,181 posts

213 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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donkeasy said:
The Pzero C or corsa has even more grip!
You are right and works very well when nice and warm and having found the best tyre pressure hot

V8 Vum

3,206 posts

245 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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BIG difference if its true:

30k miles
5K miles

???????

donkeasy

636 posts

246 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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YEP, but worth it!

harry b

329 posts

198 months

Wednesday 19th January 2011
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V8 Vum said:
BIG difference if its true:

30k miles
5K miles

???????
Mine were as said, long stretches of highway, that makes a huge difference.

donkeasy

636 posts

246 months

Friday 21st January 2011
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Drove the Pilot sport 2 on my GT3rs, very good tire

GTWayne

4,595 posts

241 months

Friday 21st January 2011
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I had Pirelli P Zero on the GTW mainly because I got them at a fantastic price but I would not recommend them, they are too hard a compound to use on a car that weighs just over a ton. The PS2 is softer for sure and I would choose them out of the two.

ultimagtr-ger

Original Poster:

53 posts

254 months

Monday 24th January 2011
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Hello,

I want to have a huge amount of grip on curvy country roads and Autobahn high speed (200 MPH) and to be able to carefully drive in the rain.

It looks like I will buy Michein Pilot Sport PS2 or Pirelli PZero CORSA.

Did anyone use the Pirelli PZero CORSA on a lightweight car like Ultima?

Thanks

Regards
Oliver

donkeasy

636 posts

246 months

Thursday 27th January 2011
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I didnot use them in the ultima yet but here is a picture:



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Edited by donkeasy on Thursday 27th January 12:54