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Onno le Roy
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 Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:37 Post subject: Alternative for Pirellis? |
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Is there a good alternative to Pirelli tyres? I ordered mine here in Dubai in November and they still have not arrived. Can not wait any longer so have to make a tough call - go to a different brand or buy them online in Europe and get them shipped....
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wrinx
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| Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 17:28 Post subject: |
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Well..after the rear of mine just stepped out big time, in the wet with little provocation, I might be trying another brand too!
We had some good tyres on our old 916 Spider, Goodyear Eagle F1, seemed to stick very well.
I know Pirellis are supposed to be THE tyre to have, being the nearest to the SZ's originals, but tyre technology moves on.
I'd be interested to hear what others think...
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Onno le Roy
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| Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 17:36 Post subject: |
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| I had Toyo Proxes T1R on my integrale before and liked them very much. I just approached Toyo her in Duabi and now I will need to wait and see whether I can get them.... I have definitely given up hope on Pirelli... |
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wrinx
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| Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 17:50 Post subject: |
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Sorry for any confusion, I type Toyo and then remembered they were Goodyears we had! 
Heard good things about Toyo Proxes which is why I was thinking about them 
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philip
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| Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:03 Post subject: |
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I've also got Toyo T1-R's on mine - seem pretty good though never had other tyres on the car so can't make any direct comparisons.
Re-stepping out in the wet - new tyres wont necessarily cure this! SZ+Rain=oversteer as I found out one rainy day on the roundabouts of Bracknell not long after I had the car  |
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wrinx
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| Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 17:27 Post subject: |
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| philip wrote: | | Re-stepping out in the wet - new tyres wont necessarily cure this! SZ+Rain=oversteer as I found out one rainy day on the roundabouts of Bracknell not long after I had the car |
To be fair, it didn't happen on the same bend today, so perhaps there was a bit of diesel or similar on the road yesterday 
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Simon_SZ
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| Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 9:26 Post subject: |
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| I have the Pirelli Pzero Corsas and think they're great in the dry. But like Philip says, I drive very carefully in the wet when I'm in the SZ. |
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Harry_sz
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| Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 17:42 Post subject: |
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I have P Zero Nero's on mine and I really like those.
I had Toyo Proxes on a BMW 325i trackday car and they are nice too. And they look good.
Only drawback was that they "smear" a little (the rubber 'melts' because of the extreme heat), so new tyres get old very quickly when using the car on racetracks. But I don't think you will have that problem with fastroad use. |
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Onno le Roy
Joined: 22 Apr 2010
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| Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 17:50 Post subject: |
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They smear a bit huh....My car is in Dubai and it is not particularly cool here
But i think they will be fine. I have just received the good news that after 6 months of looking for suitable tyres in this hell hole....Toyo will fly them in from Japan at no extra cost. You all wonder why I make such a fuss about getting tyres - try to find a 16 inch performance tyre in Dubai and you will understand 
My car will finally get registered next week. I think it is the only SZ here and I found her with 5300 genuine kms on the clock. But she was virtually abandonned and left to die by her previous owner - a chap who clearly did not understand what he had parked outside in the sand, in the sun...
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lancia fulvia zagato 1600 - 72
lancia beta montecarlo spider LHD - 77
lancia beta montecarlo spider RHD - 78
lancia delta integrale evoluzione giallo ginestra - 94
alfa romeo sprint zagato - 91 |
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Harry_sz
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 13:08 Post subject: |
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Wow, incredible find!
Which number is your SZ? |
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Onno le Roy
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| Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 13:35 Post subject: |
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Yes...it was a find. healthy car but despite that, a lot of issues to eb sorted but I am getting there. It is number 305. Picking up the Toyos tomorrow. Then a good weekend of cleaning and preparing and then off to the registration next week....Fingers crossed!
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lancia fulvia zagato 1600 - 72
lancia beta montecarlo spider LHD - 77
lancia beta montecarlo spider RHD - 78
lancia delta integrale evoluzione giallo ginestra - 94
alfa romeo sprint zagato - 91 |
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