Thanks Davy!There are quite a few threads on this already, might be worth a search. I have tried a few, and i am running Good Year Eagle F1's at the moment, decent grip and good in the wet without being harsh on pot holes, probably not the ultimate tyre for a track or a smooth warm road, but good all rounders and reasonable price.
You aren't wrong about P Zero. I got a 'deal price' on x 4 for my AMG CLS63. Rubbish grip and the rears have started cracking up after 10mths and 10k miles still got 7mm tread.I run GoodYear F1 Assymetric 2s on my spyder and have always found them to be a decent tyre. However, my next set will be either Michelin Pilot Sport 4s or GoodYear F1 Assymetric 5s. Whatever you do, stay clear of Pirelli P Zero-grips. Garbage.
Currently running a set of vredestein ultrac vorti on my 4200.
I do like Michelin tyres, and I run these on my BMW which are pilot supersports and are expensive. However compared to other cheaper brands the mileage I get out of them makes them great value for money, for the car is used daily for business.
With the limited mileage I do with the Maserati I couldn't justify the additional cost for Michelin, they would need changing before they are worn out due to age.
The vredestein certainly aren't a budget tyre, nor a premium purely because of the cost, but I can't certainly fault them for grip.
They have a very square side wall, so can look wider than they are.
I have 275/245 with my FD rims being wider than the stock wheels.
I don't think I would recommend wider tyres on the stock wheels.
Must be western europe. I don't believe Pirelli fare that well in Baku....Here in Europe where we get better weather Pirelli work fine no complaints from me this side of the Channel.
In the Middle East its often said that Pirellis dry rot pretty quickly and become hard.Here in Europe where we get better weather Pirelli work fine no complaints from me this side of the Channel.
Price up Pilot Sport 4s and compare them to the Vreds. I don’t think there will be a lot of difference, especially if you get them from BlackCircles with 15% discount.
I usually buy from Camskill, the Michelins are approx third more expensive.
You can get the Vreds for less than £400 with delivery and Vat, which I think is VGVFM.
I think if the pilot 4"s" was available at the time in 18", just over 2 years ago, i would pay the extra, but only the pilot 4 was available back then. Even now the 4s isn't available for the rear in 18" in the UK.Imo, the Michelin’s are worth every extra penny, but you go with what you think is the best compromise for you. I do.
Same in Sweden, 265/35r19 is all I can find here.I think if the pilot 4"s" was available at the time in 18", just over 2 years ago, i would pay the extra, but only the pilot 4 was available back then. Even now the 4s isn't available for the rear in 18" in the UK.
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