720S - Old 2018 tyres need to go, but with what?
Discussion
My new to me 720S has 2018 P Zero's all around, they are in 'as new' condition and based on the fact the cars done 15,000 miles I assumed the seller had swapped some old tyres off another car with whatever was on mine. I noticed prior to the sale completion and negotiated hard to achieve a reduction of zero pounds from the purchase price; note to self, don't fall in love with the colour and the carbon and then tell the seller!!
These tyres seem hard and offer very little grip in the 8C wet weather we are having, with 20% throttle I'm wheel spinning in 3rd, 4th and 5th and the back steps out (only a little bit but at very low power settings), I don't think I've gone over 5000 rpm in any gear and the car lives in comfort comfort and 5% throttle at the moment.
I have read lots and it appears the current P zero is a different product to the 2018 vintage, is this correct?
I'll be doing a couple of track days next year but want the tyres to work in realistic English weather more than setting lap times.
What's the current view on
P Zero PZ4
P Zero Corsa
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Goodyear Eagle F1
Continental Sport Contact 7
I had a set of PS4S and Cup 2 for my R8 and loved them, when I get back into the track day thing (year 2 of ownership) I'll probably get a second set of rims and put cup 2's on those.
These tyres seem hard and offer very little grip in the 8C wet weather we are having, with 20% throttle I'm wheel spinning in 3rd, 4th and 5th and the back steps out (only a little bit but at very low power settings), I don't think I've gone over 5000 rpm in any gear and the car lives in comfort comfort and 5% throttle at the moment.
I have read lots and it appears the current P zero is a different product to the 2018 vintage, is this correct?
I'll be doing a couple of track days next year but want the tyres to work in realistic English weather more than setting lap times.
What's the current view on
P Zero PZ4
P Zero Corsa
Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2
Goodyear Eagle F1
Continental Sport Contact 7
I had a set of PS4S and Cup 2 for my R8 and loved them, when I get back into the track day thing (year 2 of ownership) I'll probably get a second set of rims and put cup 2's on those.
My previous 650 went P Zero -> PS4S and it was a massive improvement.
The current one has P Zero even older than yours (2016) - and I really must ditch them for Michelin. I think mine were used on the car - although they still have a lot of tread left, even at ~13k miles - but McLaren's do seem to make tyres last way longer than any other performance car I've owned (the PS4s on my previous car did about 15k (hard) miles and still had quite a bit of tread left when I replaced them)
The current one has P Zero even older than yours (2016) - and I really must ditch them for Michelin. I think mine were used on the car - although they still have a lot of tread left, even at ~13k miles - but McLaren's do seem to make tyres last way longer than any other performance car I've owned (the PS4s on my previous car did about 15k (hard) miles and still had quite a bit of tread left when I replaced them)
Edited by davek_964 on Tuesday 12th December 07:13
supersport said:
I came across some discussion of potential issues with PS4S on some Mclarens, not a problem on the 720 then?
The issue is that for the same nominal section size, 285 or whatever, the MPS4S comes out to be physically wider than the PZero.On the 650 and 675 (I think) this can be the difference between not rubbing and rubbing, the latter having potentially significant negative consequences. Sports Series are fine, I've not heard of the 720 being an issue.
If I had such a car, I would far rather fit MPS4S in a slightly narrower nominal width (eg 275) to fit the arches, than PZeros of the 'correct' official fitment.
Many years ago a friends TVR Chimera 500 had Sport Contact 2's and they where the only stopping that car from killing you at every corner. Affectionately know as 'The egg box of death' we all loved that car!
I've kind of got a soft spot for giving SC7's a go and a chap on McLaren life fitted some and reported no issues 6 months later so I've emailed the Germans to ask which stockist can order them in for me.
I'll post any answers here
I've kind of got a soft spot for giving SC7's a go and a chap on McLaren life fitted some and reported no issues 6 months later so I've emailed the Germans to ask which stockist can order them in for me.
I'll post any answers here
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