4200 rear tyres

[gerlad]

I currently have a new set of Dunlop Sport Max on the front of my 4200 but the rears need replacing and are also Dunlops. I am not sure whether to stick to those or go for an alternative that might offer better grip. Can anyone recommend an alternative or whether I should stick to the same all round? Thanks.

 

[GeoffCapes]

Anything but P-Zero's!

Michelin PS3's are good.

 

[midlifecrisis]

I'm on Dunlop SportMax, not had any issue with them, certainly quiet on a good road. So much so you can hear my NS wheel bearing rumble...

 

[cheshiremaserati]

I have always been a Michelin fan. But I read on this forum of people praising the Good Year Eagle Asymetricos.

 

[Wack61]

Mine has pilot sport 4s on , they do what it says on the tin , user reports online say they're an improvement over the PS3s

 

[allandwf]

I have P zeros on mine, Rossos, dry they are great.Wet they are "entertaining" Remember there are various different P zeros, rossos neros etc. a tad unfair to tar them all with the same brush.

 

[Hexadex]

I have the PZero silver on mine, no complaints

 

[GeoffCapes]

P Zeros are great on dry warm roads.

However, they are found 'wanting' on wet cold roads. Which we have more often than dry warm roads.

 

[midlifecrisis]

The thing I like about Dunlops and this goes back 20 years of my relationship with them on a ZX-R or three is that you can feel them start to lose grip...

Aquaplaning not withstanding!

 

[jayblue]

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 if you want a great tyre at a sensible price. Michelin Pilot Supersport if you don't mind paying the extra for the best outright dry performance bar street legal slicks...

 

[BennyD]

However, the GoodYears are better in the wet, which seems to be most Sunday mornings through the year.

 

[jayblue]

However, the GoodYears are better in the wet, which seems to be most Sunday mornings through the year.

My car very rarely has any use in the rain so i went with the Michelin, once you get some heat in them they really stick to road. But i agree if the car is used come rain or shine the Goodyear is the better balanced tyre and also cheaper.

 

[spkennyuk]

I'm on Dunlop SportMax, not had any issue with them, certainly quiet on a good road. So much so you can hear my NS wheel bearing rumble...

Watch out for the traction control or abs kicking in. The more play you get in the bearing the more likely it is the speed sensor will tell the abs the wheel is slipping on the side there is play in the bearing.

 

[davy83]

i have put Good Year Eagle F1's on the back of my car and they are good all round tyres, i was impressed in the snow recently how well they coped with pretty poor conditions, and yes good in the wet and on sloppy surfaces, a little ******* the ride, with drains and so on, but all round good tyre. i will fit these to the front when they need done later this year (if i ever get to drive the car )

 

[Hexadex]

P Zeros are great on dry warm roads.

However, they are found 'wanting' on wet cold roads. Which we have more often than dry warm roads.

I've never had problems with them, been over the Alps with sub zero temps in parts, can't say it phased the grip of the tyres. Did some spirited overtakes on the Stelvio.