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M-A8 24th August 2014 10:24 AM

Michelin vs. Pirelli vs. Dunlop
 
Which one do you think is best in 3 aspects combined:
wet grip, dry grip, wear ???

For me it's hard to say as I've changed them all where they were still almost new or with plenty of meat left on them across 80% of the width, but not the inner side.
But that was before proper alignment and on too narrow tyres.

I'm going for 275/35/20 now instead of 255s

Cheers +++

Architex_mA8tey 24th August 2014 10:29 AM

Continental! :p
I I like the Dunlop SportMaxx tyres otherwise +++

M-A8 24th August 2014 11:38 AM

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Cheers Neil +++
Too many bad words I heard about Contis.

Found this in Elsa
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...1&d=1408876514

jza8 24th August 2014 12:11 PM

michelin has the best wear rate of them all imo.

M-A8 24th August 2014 12:43 PM

Are Michelin's Pilot Super Sport directional??

I can get 4x with 4-5mm thread so I can check the wear in the inside before splashing money on new set for around £235, but it's not listed which readings are for left and which for right tyre.

Check the links below.
Give me a minute and I will explain what I'm thinking about.

1st pair:
Tyre 1 is between 4.8 to 4.2mm
Tyre 2 is between 5.0 to 5.2mm

2nd pair:
Tyre 1 is between 4.7mm to 5.5mm
Tyre 2 is between 4mm to 4.6mm

>>>>>

So, as my rears wearing very slowly and evenly, idea is to put:
Tyre 1 is between 4.8 to 4.2mm (1st pair)
and
Tyre 2 is between 4mm to 4.6mm (2nd pair)
on the REAR

And:
Tyre 2 is between 5.0 to 5.2mm (1st pair)
and
Tyre 1 is between 4.7mm to 5.5mm (2nd pair)
on the FRONT

Would I be able to do it??
Sorry, it's possibly a silly question, but sometimes simple things can confuse me :Confused:

Cheers

1st pair
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-275-35-...item2c89609fe6

2nd pair
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x275-35-2...item2c88ce587b

M-A8 24th August 2014 03:33 PM

I don't think I've explained this properly.
As you can see from the pictures, they are in pairs, lets say front and rear axle.
What if the ones close to 4mm are the left ones on both pictures and I need all 4mm to be on one axle???

If they are directional, then it means I won't be able to do it, yeah ???

M-A8 25th August 2014 11:47 AM

Ok, asymmetric and non directional as long the outside is on the outside they can be swapped front back left right +++

Professor Peach 25th August 2014 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M-A8 (Post 79866)
Ok, asymmetric and non directional as long the outside is on the outside they can be swapped front back left right +++

Yep, non-directional, but do have an inside and outside edge, so can go in any position. I really rate mine, but have nothing to compare with as they're the only boots I've had on the 8.

M-A8 25th August 2014 12:57 PM

Cheers Professor +++

What wheels have you got??
If 20" 9J with 275s could you post few pictures please??

chucklestinlegs 25th August 2014 02:21 PM

I got P zero's on mine M-A8, reason being they had the best wet weather stoppage distances and as im Scottish we know a lot about rain and wet roads


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