Pirelli Tyres

mcgintysgoat · 11-01-2007, 20:24

Went to the "professionals" at KWIKFIT to day as the front tyres needed changed and the leasing company forces me to go there. Hoping that I could change to Primacy's was told I could have any tyres as long as they were Pirellis. So I asked the fitter to put the new tyres on the back and rotate the back tyres to the front.
Well lets say I was amazed to find they fitted rubber that was cutting edge when the MKII GTI was king - P6000's. Now I feel the backend is quite detached at high speed and I no longer have the confidence to push it. The fact that I cannot find a speed rating on them does not help. Am I worrying about nothing or is it time to drive like Miss Daisy. Thanks

mdk1 · 11-01-2007, 20:48

If you are that worried could you not buy your own tyres? A bit extreme but you would have your confidence restored.

simonsheil · 11-01-2007, 21:17

I've always found Pirelli P6000 quite good. The speed rating is quite small on them somewhere close to the rim.

yaktrebor · 11-01-2007, 21:37

I think I can just about remember P6000's, If I remember correctly, the shoulders wear ot very quickly.

Put them on the front and turn the traction control off.

Tell the leasing company that they are crap and wear out too quick.

Liverpool-Lad · 11-01-2007, 22:43

The p6000s get awful reviews!

DanGB · 11-01-2007, 23:10

If you have to get Pirelli's again get the P Zero Rosso's. Kwikfit were going to charge me £170 for one until I told them to F-off!

ScoobyChris · 11-01-2007, 23:52

The P Zero Nero's are highly rated on this site .... I will not be getting Primacy's again

Chris

fredw · 12-01-2007, 10:06

I ran a genuine Mk 1 mini (before the square rear lights) and it was a dream on Pirelli Cinturatos.

Upgraded to an Austin 1300 and had Cinturatos fitted. They failed with sidewall problems after a very short time. Pirelli gave a full refund and I changed to a different make.

If your tires fail fairly quickly try the unfit for purpose route and you may be able to get a refund.

alex_chung · 12-01-2007, 10:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScoobyChris

The P Zero Nero's are highly rated on this site .... I will not be getting Primacy's again

Chris

I second the P Zero Nero's or the Rosso's. I have the Zero Nero's on my car and found them much better than the stock Primacy's.
Alex

vimto2000 · 12-01-2007, 11:25

I used to have Pirelli 6000's on my old Fiat, used to think they were soo good compared to my Dunlops that I had on before, but after a short while they were just as bad.

11-01-2007, 20:24	#1
mcgintysgoat Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ulster Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pirelli Tyres Went to the "professionals" at KWIKFIT to day as the front tyres needed changed and the leasing company forces me to go there. Hoping that I could change to Primacy's was told I could have any tyres as long as they were Pirellis. So I asked the fitter to put the new tyres on the back and rotate the back tyres to the front. Well lets say I was amazed to find they fitted rubber that was cutting edge when the MKII GTI was king - P6000's. Now I feel the backend is quite detached at high speed and I no longer have the confidence to push it. The fact that I cannot find a speed rating on them does not help. Am I worrying about nothing or is it time to drive like Miss Daisy. Thanks

11-01-2007, 20:48	#2
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 3,935 Thanks: 132 Thanked 120 Times in 104 Posts	Re: Pirelli Tyres If you are that worried could you not buy your own tyres? A bit extreme but you would have your confidence restored. __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

11-01-2007, 21:17	#3
simonsheil Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cleator Moor Posts: 757 Thanks: 6 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Pirelli Tyres I've always found Pirelli P6000 quite good. The speed rating is quite small on them somewhere close to the rim.

11-01-2007, 21:37	#4
yaktrebor Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bakewell, Derbyshire, where the puddings come from. (That's tarts to foreigners!) Posts: 553 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pirelli Tyres I think I can just about remember P6000's, If I remember correctly, the shoulders wear ot very quickly. Put them on the front and turn the traction control off. Tell the leasing company that they are crap and wear out too quick. __________________ 'No more beer!' (unless it's GF)

11-01-2007, 22:43	#5
Liverpool-Lad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,624 Thanks: 12 Thanked 44 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Pirelli Tyres The p6000s get awful reviews! __________________ 2001 Rally Red Octavia vRS...remap complete Whiteline rear ARB, Superpro dogbone bush - 225/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 Aysmmetrics and lots of V-Power! Smiles all 'round

11-01-2007, 23:10	#6
DanGB Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: SE London Posts: 379 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Pirelli Tyres If you have to get Pirelli's again get the P Zero Rosso's. Kwikfit were going to charge me £170 for one until I told them to F-off! __________________ Seat New Leon TFSI Sport. Tweaked OLD: Fabia 1.4 8v

11-01-2007, 23:52	#7
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,123 Thanks: 15 Thanked 327 Times in 285 Posts	Re: Pirelli Tyres The P Zero Nero's are highly rated on this site .... I will not be getting Primacy's again Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

12-01-2007, 10:06	#8
fredw Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Pray that they fail quickly I ran a genuine Mk 1 mini (before the square rear lights) and it was a dream on Pirelli Cinturatos. Upgraded to an Austin 1300 and had Cinturatos fitted. They failed with sidewall problems after a very short time. Pirelli gave a full refund and I changed to a different make. If your tires fail fairly quickly try the unfit for purpose route and you may be able to get a refund.

12-01-2007, 11:25	#10
vimto2000 Skoda-da-da-da Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, Northampton Posts: 437 Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Pirelli Tyres I used to have Pirelli 6000's on my old Fiat, used to think they were soo good compared to my Dunlops that I had on before, but after a short while they were just as bad.

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