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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 07:33 AM
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Another tyre thread need suggestions

I have looked at all the tyre threads out there and most people lean towards Michelins over Pirellis.. that said I am talking about the p zero rossos, the corsas don't make a 235 size tyre for our front wheels - has anyone put 245's on the front? Will this be an issue on a 19" x 8" rim?


I know the rear 19" x 11" will fit 305's, I currently have p zero 295s on there, I am looking at Michelin PS2 v Super sports, they make the same size tyre except the Super sports are Y rated (300km/h) where the PS2 305 size is only rated at ZR (240km/h) which is confusing as the PS2 235 size is Y rated.. can anyone help me out here? What should I get? I am leaning towards the Pilot Super Sport 235/35R 19 & 305/30R 19.


I am buying new tyres as I am about to do my first track day in a few weeks, although they will mostly be used on street.
 

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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by no1joey
I have looked at all the tyre threads out there and most people lean towards Michelins over Pirellis.. that said I am talking about the p zero rossos, the corsas don't make a 235 size tyre for our front wheels - has anyone put 245's on the front? Will this be an issue on a 19" x 8" rim?


I know the rear 19" x 11" will fit 305's, I currently have p zero 295s on there, I am looking at Michelin PS2 v Super sports, they make the same size tyre except the Super sports are Y rated (300km/h) where the PS2 305 size is only rated at ZR (240km/h) which is confusing as the PS2 235 size is Y rated.. can anyone help me out here? What should I get? I am leaning towards the Pilot Super Sport 235/35R 19 & 305/30R 19.


I am buying new tyres as I am about to do my first track day in a few weeks, although they will mostly be used on street.
If tracking your car you may want to go with the PS2s. They are N rated. I had P zero rossos on my car. They handled well ( N rated, of course) but got really noisy as they wore. I have non-N rated tires on my car and I do not track it. They are quieter and better riding. I am considering Super Sports for my next set even though they are not N rated. I think the non-rated will stand up to high speed driving but might not handle quite as well.
Good luck with your decision.
 
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So is that a general rule higher speed handling lower corner handling?

The ps2 tyres although n rated are lower speed rated than the super sports which is why I am leaning more towards them I mean who wants lower speed rated tyres on their porsche?

And with the pirellis I have rossos but have heard good things about tje corsas except the fronts start at 245 they dont make a 235 anyone have 245s on their front?
 
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