New Tyres!

[Kalli]

I'm not sure whether to be impressed with myself, shocked with myself, or just confused - but i've somehow gotten through a set of rears in 5.5k miles!

So shopping time! Tyre leader have given me a price of £150 on rear corsas. Before I push the button, I just want to check this is the right one?! The Asymmetrico-2 is throwing me a bit...

https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/pirelli/pzero-corsa-asimmetrico-2/265-35-zr18-97y-112418

 

[Robb]

Pirellis don't seem to last long, do they..

Id go with the new Michelin Pilot Sport 4/Super Sports (unless there is a reason everyone stays with Pirelli) 

[Fortis]

2 hours ago, Kalli said:

I'm not sure whether to be impressed with myself, shocked with myself, or just confused - but i've somehow gotten through a set of rears in 5.5k miles!

So shopping time! Tyre leader have given me a price of £150 on rear corsas. Before I push the button, I just want to check this is the right one?! The Asymmetrico-2 is throwing me a bit...

https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/pirelli/pzero-corsa-asimmetrico-2/265-35-zr18-97y-112418

 

Try Openeo, got mine delivered for £128 each.

Difference being with the ones that come fitted to the Exige from new, is they are directional tyres. The ones that I ordered and the ones above are not.

 

[Arun_D]

The fronts are directional, the rears are asymmetric, as per the what Pirelli call the 'Corsa System'.

Tom, some LS stamped ones here...

 

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?s_p=Pirelli-P-Zero-Corsa-Asimmetrico-2-265_35-ZR18-97Y-XL-LS&details=Ordern&typ=R-223642&cart_id=79722677.110.22770&ranzahl=4&Breite=265&Herst=Pirelli&Quer=35&Felge=18&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=15&Transport=P&dsco=110&rsmFahrzeugart=ALL&search_tool=standard

[Kalli]

Thanks all - I guess the question then is - Do I run P-Zero on the front, and michelin on the back? Michelin look like better fuel efficiency/rolling resistance - but I've no clue if they're any good? 

[CocoPops]

WTF? And that 5.5k includes 1k of running in

Nawty Boy!

[Kalli]

I honestly don't know how i've done it.... seriously! 

[Stubox]

9 minutes ago, Kalli said:

Michelin look like better fuel efficiency/rolling resistance

Seriously.....go outside look at the car and have a word with yourself....:)

[Kalli]

I'm serious! If a tyre is 'just as good' but less noisy and resistance against the road, then why not? My only fear is 'mixing' tread patterns. I know it's not as key on front vs back, but I don't like messing with my cars........#LOLWUT  

[Arun_D]

Tom, I don't know how your brain would be able to cope with non-matching tyres front and rear.

OCD is strong with this one.

[Kalli]

Oh god, you're right. Pirelli's it is. Whats the perk of going for your LS stamped ones over the ones I listed btw Arun? 

[Bibs]

Different compound specific to Lotus. 

Since the cars don't have much weight up front they heat up quicker. 

[Kalli]

So I guess that means it's worth the extra £40 per tyre over the standard non-LS ones? 

[Bibs]

[C8RKH]

27 minutes ago, Bibs said:

Different compound specific to Lotus. 

Since the cars don't have much weight up front they heat up quicker. 

God diggity dam. How'd you know all this stuff Bibster?  Yoo's da man.....

[Bibs]

I spend far too much time reading this website!

The 2-Eleven was very hard to get heat into the front tyres, they only had something like 150kgs over each wheel which isn't a lot when you consider your average car will have 500+! 

[Kalli]

I don't like how knowledgable he is. He just cost me an extra £80...

[Bibs]

Wait 'til you get my consultancy bill*!

*Keeping you from understeering into some bushes was free btw

[Kalli]

Consultancy bill? You mean the subscription cost, right?  

[Bibs]

That's for discounts, Q&A is an extra. Didn't you read page 312 of the terms?

[Kalli]

Don't be ridiculous, i'm from the Apple generation. I just scroll down three times and hit accept. 

[Dani]

My recommendation: yoko advan A08R 

[Bibs]

Bill's in the post

[Kalli]

Bills in the post? Christ - I hope you punched some air holes. 

[Alfa2Evora]

1 hour ago, Kalli said:

I honestly don't know how i've done it.... seriously! 

Exhibit A m'lud