BuyPirelli Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Curious, Tony, do you know how long it will take before we see these at retailers? I need some tyres sooner rather than later and would like to buy these; http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article/Goody...c-2-is-here.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 On most cars i would not recommend Asymmetric's because i have had problems with them, namely the feeling you are driving in a crosswind. Until i "read" customer feedback i'm not convinced about the second generation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuyPirelli Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Interesting, can't say I have noticed too much and I am on my 4th pair of Asymmetrics. However when replacing the faulty cracked ones that I shown you earlier, the newer ones felt so much stiff and precise - I guess of course thats because the others were fooked! May tried the Ultra Sessanta next? Actually Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 seem to get good reviews, any feedback Tony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Hmmm, interesting seeing as I need some new tyres soon. My F1As have been brilliant except when the weather dips under about 7C - then I just can't trust the back end.........seeing as it doesn't appear they've changed anything to improve that slightly I'll have to pass. Don't get me wrong I don't expect summer tyres to work just as well in cold weather, but I don't expect it to feel like driving on ice either......... PS3s for me next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Hmmm, interesting seeing as I need some new tyres soon. My F1As have been brilliant except when the weather dips under about 7C - then I just can't trust the back end.........seeing as it doesn't appear they've changed anything to improve that slightly I'll have to pass. Don't get me wrong I don't expect summer tyres to work just as well in cold weather, but I don't expect it to feel like driving on ice either......... PS3s for me next Can't really recommend the PS3's below -7degrees centigrade either, but probably more the fault of the torque available on the IS-F than the tyre. Cannot fault them as a summer tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuyPirelli Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Quite excited to try PS3's, how sad! No complaints about the noise from Goodyears, but I'll be chuffed if the PS3's are quieter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Can't really recommend the PS3's below -7degrees centigrade either, but probably more the fault of the torque available on the IS-F than the tyre. Cannot fault them as a summer tyre. Is that -7 or +7 degrees? I meant +7 when I was talking about the F1As. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Can't really recommend the PS3's below -7degrees centigrade either, but probably more the fault of the torque available on the IS-F than the tyre. Cannot fault them as a summer tyre. Is that -7 or +7 degrees? I meant +7 when I was talking about the F1As. Sorry, meant to say +7 degrees. at -7 degrees the 'F' stays tucked up in the garage and the IS200 Sport on the Pirelli SottoZeros is used (cannot fault them below +7degrees or on snow/ice). It's hilarious to see the expression on peoples faces as you drive round Chelsea tractors stuck on icy Cotswold hills in a RWD Lexus :nowink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Can't really recommend the PS3's below -7degrees centigrade either, but probably more the fault of the torque available on the IS-F than the tyre. Cannot fault them as a summer tyre. Is that -7 or +7 degrees? I meant +7 when I was talking about the F1As. Sorry, meant to say +7 degrees. at -7 degrees the 'F' stays tucked up in the garage and the IS200 Sport on the Pirelli SottoZeros is used (cannot fault them below +7degrees or on snow/ice). It's hilarious to see the expression on peoples faces as you drive round Chelsea tractors stuck on icy Cotswold hills in a RWD Lexus :nowink: Fair point, best place for it in those temps! Thanks for that, interesting that the PS3s have a similar problem, although with the IS-F there is a lot more power on tap so I'm hoping in the IS200 that it should be a little better on them. Is it tolerable, or do you feel the need to tip-toe around when it's colder? I find in my IS that cold weather transforms the car, the rear end becomes really loose and floaty which I find really uncomfortable.......... Lol @ the IS200 on winter tyres passing the 4x4s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I have Assymetrics on my Evo , not problem at all not even in the snow I have heard a lot about this vagueness at speed but mostly from people with heavier cars than mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Fair point, best place for it in those temps! Thanks for that, interesting that the PS3s have a similar problem, although with the IS-F there is a lot more power on tap so I'm hoping in the IS200 that it should be a little better on them. Is it tolerable, or do you feel the need to tip-toe around when it's colder? I find in my IS that cold weather transforms the car, the rear end becomes really loose and floaty which I find really uncomfortable.......... Not really necessary to tip-toe around, but the rear end steps out without a lot of persuasion. I was a little concerned so I pm'd Tony to revisit the geometry settings on his records to see if the set up would be biased, but he said there was nothing in the settings that could account for it being tail happy, so it's down to the rubber compound. The Pirelli SottoZero's are sticky enough to adhere to the garage floor tiles to the extent that you can hear them 'unstick' when moving out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Thanks for that, sounds like the Michelins might cope better than the Goodyears currently are. Only one way to find out unfortunately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I used to have Michelin Pilot sports on my Merc , unfortuantly my gravel drive played havoc with them and they split between the treads , water got in and corroded the steel bands and the tyres bulged causing a vibration but this hasnt happened with Eagle F1's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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