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Offline n13cah

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Pirelli tyre wear.
« on: March 14, 2009, 12:48:19 pm »
Just had to change my front tires with just under 6k on the clock.
What are other Pirelli owners getting out of their P Zero's?
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Re: Pirelli tyre wear.
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2009, 12:52:09 pm »
Ur an animal :laugh:
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Re: Pirelli tyre wear.
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2009, 01:12:42 pm »
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Re: Pirelli tyre wear.
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2009, 04:00:39 pm »

10k plenty of tread from what i can remember P Zero Rosso...
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Re: Pirelli tyre wear.
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2009, 01:12:27 am »
Holy sh*t! I thought I was bad with tyres!  :surprised:
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Re: Pirelli tyre wear.
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2009, 08:56:16 am »
Since having P-Zero's on an old Mk1 LCR and them only lasting 8K I have never used them since.

Michelin PS2's FTW  :driver:
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Re: Pirelli tyre wear.
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2009, 09:01:42 am »
My Goodyear Assysm's have lasted 6K and are pretty low now, not impressed really...
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Re: Pirelli tyre wear.
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2009, 11:31:44 am »
I would fit something else but would just look daft on a Pirelli.
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Re: Pirelli tyre wear.
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2009, 09:25:25 am »
4500 miles done, and they are looking a little worn. i feel i should reign back the driving to save some £££ but I just can't!

how much are a set of 2 new tyres if you don't mind me asking!?
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Re: Pirelli tyre wear.
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2009, 12:53:45 pm »
What are you doing to your tyres?!
I'm getting around 12k out of my P-zero Rossos at the front and maybe 16k from the rears...
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Re: Pirelli tyre wear.
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2009, 01:28:38 pm »
It is only the middles that are like slicks.
The outsides still have some tread left.

I have a spare set of wheels and tires so just fitted them.

Had a quick look at mytyres and they are £144 each.
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Re: Pirelli tyre wear.
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2009, 01:34:47 pm »
are you remapped ?
seems a little excessive tbh
centre bald could indicate over inflated
(sometimes ! but not always, I know tyres on my old car wore this way and they were def the correct pressures. They were much wider tyres though.)

worth a geometry check too , but if I owned I pirelli Im not sure Id be bothered about keeping that make, just getting the best tyres would sway me.
So id also look at Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 's
Let us know what you decide  :happy2:
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Re: Pirelli tyre wear.
« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2009, 01:56:02 pm »
Centre bald does indicate overinflation TBH, so I'd look at that. I run 2.2bar at the front and 2.4bar at the rear.

Needs less wheelspinning/launch control methinks.
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Re: Pirelli tyre wear.
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2009, 01:58:19 pm »
Quote from: cmdrfire on March 16, 2009, 01:56:02 pm
Centre bald does indicate overinflation TBH, so I'd look at that. I run 2.2bar at the front and 2.4bar at the rear.

Needs less wheelspinning/launch control methinks.

More pressure at the rear?? I thought that more pressure was required at the front due to the heavier weight of the engine there???
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Re: Pirelli tyre wear.
« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2009, 03:07:19 pm »
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are you remapped ?

No just standard 230.
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