There have been quite some posts over time where people seem to be favouring Michelin over the recommended Pirelli’s when getting new tyres. What I’m missing is the alleged difference between the two? Can anyone quantify based on experience... is it cost, performance, wear etc?
Thanks
Steve
Pirelli vs Michelin
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Having driven two M3 V8 for over 9 years always on Michelin's, I have found the level of grip on my V6 S F Type on Pirelli's rather lacking!!
The level of grip and performance on the Michelin's is on a different level.
I find the Pirelli's are made of a much harder compound and take longer to come up to temperature before you can put your foot down, and I would feel definitely much more secure if it was on Michelin's.
I can not comment on the cost as the ones on my F Type are still new, but there should not be a huge difference in price especially withe the better grip and performance that they bring to the car.
The level of grip and performance on the Michelin's is on a different level.
I find the Pirelli's are made of a much harder compound and take longer to come up to temperature before you can put your foot down, and I would feel definitely much more secure if it was on Michelin's.
I can not comment on the cost as the ones on my F Type are still new, but there should not be a huge difference in price especially withe the better grip and performance that they bring to the car.
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Agree with above comments that it’s the grip levels that are so much higher. Ran for a year on Pirelli’s front and 6 months rear until they wore out.
Feels so much more sure footed inspiring confidence
Just a comment on the ‘recommended Pirelli’s’ That’s marketing and price with JLR. Big business to be oem supplier
Feels so much more sure footed inspiring confidence
Just a comment on the ‘recommended Pirelli’s’ That’s marketing and price with JLR. Big business to be oem supplier
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Soon I need to change my rear tires. Did 17.500kms sofar, but in october will make another 8000km trip to southern Portugal and back.
Tire guy said it would not be a problem, still roughly 4mm on it now. But I do not find a real problem with the PZ's now they are 'worn in'.
In the first few thousand km's they were skiddish on occasion, not anymore it seems. Or I got used to it, I dunno..
But what I am worried for is that when I change to Michelin and they skid only on higher excess speeds, would you not get
far less warning and wouldn't it be more 'violent' or more 'sudden' ?
Tire guy said it would not be a problem, still roughly 4mm on it now. But I do not find a real problem with the PZ's now they are 'worn in'.
In the first few thousand km's they were skiddish on occasion, not anymore it seems. Or I got used to it, I dunno..
But what I am worried for is that when I change to Michelin and they skid only on higher excess speeds, would you not get
far less warning and wouldn't it be more 'violent' or more 'sudden' ?
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