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So all tyre reviews say Michelins are the tyre to be on,my rear Pirellis are down to the limit at 23,000kms so time to get new rear boots, been a non aggressive driver and driving the 2.0 🤣 I have gone for a less expensive tyre this time, my local shop that I have dealt with through the years had a set of Continental SportContact 6 tyres in stock, have read the reviews and seems to be good , they will do the job for me I think, I know the Michelins and Probably Pirellis are better but will do for me and the price is good.
The fronts are half way so all good there. Anyway the rears are the 295/30/20 at the moment but I have gone for 305/30/20 just for the wider look, when the fronts wear down I'll go for the 265/35/20
I happen to be a fan of Continental Tire myself and I conferred with a friend of mine, who happens to be a tire expert [re] your post and this is what he had to say:
“I would not recommend mixing brands or models on the same vehicle. Different characteristics not designed to work together. At low speed in a straight line not a problem but throw in some weather or an emergency stop, etc. and results may be unsatisfying. Also, his choice to go wider without a change in aspect ratio is a mistake. Change in rolling diameter could cause issues w traction control and abs systems....
...I’d recommend replacement of the rears with the correct Pirellis or switch all 4 to something less expensive but correct factory size, speed rating and load index.”
Hope this helps.
Last edited by RickyJay52; Oct 9, 2019 at 03:48 PM.
Speechless.....you are actually not afraid of the backlash from buying a non-Michelin tire? All the Michelins reps....I mean forum members are settling in for a long night of tire bashing........
When I put the bigger wheels on my car the supplier recommended the Conti's but then went with Michelins because they have a bigger ridge around the outside, which I wanted to try to stop kerb rash.
When I put the bigger wheels on my car the supplier recommended the Conti's but then went with Michelins because they have a bigger ridge around the outside, which I wanted to try to stop kerb rash.
so Bruce you went from the 295 to 305 with no issues, whats your views on leaving the Pirellis on the front
I'm not really across that. I used to mix them up in the old days but that wasnt on performance cars. I had no problems with the grip of the Pirellis on the front though, it was excellent. It was more that they were loosey goosey at the back, and the ride quality on the new tyres is much, much better.
I'd never mix tyres across axles, but different tyres front to rear, while waiting for the fronts to wear enough to replace, I wouldn't have any worries with whatsoever. Worst case, given the rear extra grip, you'll end up with a little more understeer at the absolute limit of handling, than you've got now. Not something I'd personally worry about unless you drive everwhere at 10 tenths, which I certainly don't do..
My 2.0 is getting new shoes
🤣 I have gone for a less expensive tyre this time, my local shop that I have dealt with through the years had a set of Continental SportContact 6 tyres in stock, have read the reviews and seems to be good , they will do the job for me I think, I know the Michelins and Probably Pirellis are better but will do for me and the price is good.
