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Hi all,
Apologies if this question has already been asked but what tyres do you guys recommend on a 355?
Mine is currently on Bridgestones (eventhough the stickers on the car says it should have Pirellis). I've got plenty of tread on the tyres but they're all approx. 5 yrs old. Also should I stick with the standard size both front and back and also the recommend pressures?
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Apologies if this question has already been asked but what tyres do you guys recommend on a 355?
Mine is currently on Bridgestones (eventhough the stickers on the car says it should have Pirellis). I've got plenty of tread on the tyres but they're all approx. 5 yrs old. Also should I stick with the standard size both front and back and also the recommend pressures?
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Same old chestnut.
FWIW, I've run quite a few brands over the past 20 years, from top end to mid range, on road and track in most weathers year round.
In my experience, they're all much of a muchness. Anyone driving at the limit of the car and the tyre on the road needs to have a good look at themselves and on track, I'd generally prefer a less grippy tyre which allows me some slip at speeds I can manage (plus its kinder on the car). If you've bought it to set lap times, then you won't be using a road tyre I presume.
I'm currently running Kuhmo PS91 all round and can't fault them.
Size wize, I run 275/40/18 and 235/45/18 (I think).
Going up a size or 2 is fine. I've seen some running 295/30's on the back.
FWIW, I've run quite a few brands over the past 20 years, from top end to mid range, on road and track in most weathers year round.
In my experience, they're all much of a muchness. Anyone driving at the limit of the car and the tyre on the road needs to have a good look at themselves and on track, I'd generally prefer a less grippy tyre which allows me some slip at speeds I can manage (plus its kinder on the car). If you've bought it to set lap times, then you won't be using a road tyre I presume.
I'm currently running Kuhmo PS91 all round and can't fault them.
Size wize, I run 275/40/18 and 235/45/18 (I think).
Going up a size or 2 is fine. I've seen some running 295/30's on the back.
Thanks guys, much appreciated.
Definitely haven't bought it with the idea of setting quick lap times - those days are over but still enjoy a 'spirited drive' when no-one's watching. Will leave the current tyres on over the winter (as probably won't get much use out of it as, being a Spider it does leak a bit) but will look to change in the spring
Thanks again
Definitely haven't bought it with the idea of setting quick lap times - those days are over but still enjoy a 'spirited drive' when no-one's watching. Will leave the current tyres on over the winter (as probably won't get much use out of it as, being a Spider it does leak a bit) but will look to change in the spring
Thanks again
FezSpider said:
I have been running pirellis for 20ish years. Always ran with 295/30/18s on the rear along with spacers all round since I bought it.
I keep threatening to try another tyre make, but just like the pirellis. Although I did run khumos 20 years ago for two years.
I remember seeing you at Le Mans in (maybe) 2009? and you had the Kuhmos on then. Remembered because the car was an uncommon but really lovely shade of red! Edging towards Burgundy if memory serves? I keep threatening to try another tyre make, but just like the pirellis. Although I did run khumos 20 years ago for two years.
Cactussed said:
I remember seeing you at Le Mans in (maybe) 2009? and you had the Kuhmos on then. Remembered because the car was an uncommon but really lovely shade of red! Edging towards Burgundy if memory serves?
Hey yes, it's rosso barchetta. The original ferrari colour. It's the alfa Romeo colour Enzo painted his first cars in.Very rare colour.
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