Member Since: 25 May 2005
Location: East Scotland
Posts: 1471
Pirellis or Goodyears
Need to buy 4 new tyres and have been offered both the Pirelli Scorpion 255/60 18 112 XL and Wrangler 255/60 18 for 554 fitted. Currently running the Pirellis and pleased with the grip but only getting 15000 out of the front tyres.
Wondered how those who've had both found them?
BCP
4th Jan 2008 9:03 pm
simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
I've used Wranglers for years and found them very very good on and off road. They are a harder compound than the Pirelli's and consequently the ride is slightly harder and does get noisy toward the end of their life - they wear in a castelated fashion.
If your happy with what you've been using, keep using them.
4th Jan 2008 9:35 pm
Winger Site Moderator
Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 3428
I'd go for Michelins
4th Jan 2008 10:08 pm
Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
Posts: 5173
I'd second that Winger.
It may not be a like for like comparison but I've had them on the D2 and theyre solid as they come . A really good tyre. Hve used both Synchrones & michelin 4 X 4 's.
I currently have Zeros on the D3 but once theyre done I'll be seriously considering the Synchrones.
4th Jan 2008 10:15 pm
character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5781
we run goodyears on the front of our TD5 commercial and Pirelli on the rear, do alot of motorway driving pulling a car transporter...... goodyear are by far better and last longer.
Just bought in an ex HA D3, always runs with Goodyears and done 190k plus, just had the rears changed this week to new Goodyear Wranglers
Goodyear Wranglers are the kiddies
4th Jan 2008 10:51 pm
vogue se
Member Since: 11 Jan 2007
Location: Belgium is not that big!!!
Posts: 63
Michelin is the way to go.My Kyoto is fantastic
6th Jan 2008 11:56 pm
BCP
Member Since: 25 May 2005
Location: East Scotland
Posts: 1471
Now wondering about the AT2s. A lot of positive opinion on here.
BCP
7th Jan 2008 12:00 am
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
Quote:
Michelin is the way to go
but they're French !!!
7th Jan 2008 12:00 am
Shrinky
Member Since: 05 Jul 2007
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 2515
Quote:
but they're French !!!
Exactly. And not even the wine is that good at times 8)Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it
7th Jan 2008 12:05 am
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
French red wine causes me to projectile vomit, pretty much in 'Little Britain' stylee.... don't want to imagine what they're tyres would do
7th Jan 2008 12:13 am
BarryG
Member Since: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Eire
Posts: 1333
I had the Pirelli Scorpion's on the Nissan Navara ... Didnt rate them at all .. gone after 20k ..
7th Jan 2008 12:39 am
norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
After 10 years selling tyres ......Neither
7th Jan 2008 6:45 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10355
always got much higher milages out of the Goodyears, with decent enough grip. Pirellis softer, bit bouncier ride, faster wear, but great road grip.
I'd have to come down slightly more in favour of the goodyears.
Al
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