bens313 Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 Hi All! Looking for some new tires on the front, the continentals that are currently on there are looking a bit..... tired . I've always used Avon tires on my other cars that don't necessarily need the extra stick around the twists and am looking at ZZ5's for the Zed. I've been happy with them on other cars i have had them on, and they seem reasonably priced, wondering if anyone has had any experience with them before? Would it be a death sentence for the Zeds handling? Cheers. Quote
Ekona Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 *tyres They’re a bit more shopping trolley than sports car, but they’re fine otherwise. Don’t mix tyres front and rear though, replace all round if you’re changing brands/models. Quote
docwra Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 Serious Q Dan ........ what are your thought on people changing wheels for wider items, does this not throw off the balance of the car to a greater extent than changing tyre compounds? What about pressures? Quote
Irn Bru Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 I've ran them for all 3 1/2 years I had my Zed and put a new set on her just before I sold her earlier this month. They are great tyres IMHO, I'm no tyre guru but I drove my Zed hard at times and they never felt like they were going to put me into a ditch. If you compare they're rating against mps, youll find they are not far behind them. Personal choice but I liked them a lot and felt they suited the Zed perfectly. Quote
Ekona Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 Rating? Please don't tell me you mean those useless EU ones... Quote
andybp Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 The missus has them all round on her Z4M I've got them on the rear of my Z (I won't say what's on the front Dan will have a fit) not had a problem with them Quote
Irn Bru Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Ekona said: Rating? Please don't tell me you mean those useless EU ones... Just going by what black circles rates them at for grip, fuel economy and noise Quote
Irn Bru Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 In fact ... exactly the same as mps, just checked. How good their ratings are I've no idea Quote
Ekona Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 So those useless EU ratings then Do me a favour, everyone: Pay zero attention to those EU numbers. Literally zero. Unless you're picking the scabbiest of tyres to put on the scabbiest of cars, they're of no practical use whatsoever. Quote
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