Pirelli Tires

[Philippe Javaux]

Hi,
I intend to buy new four seasons tires (for 3 seasons use). The tire dealer
suggested me to buy Pirelli Cinturato P3000. Its a touring tire and its
slightly sporty (the dealer said). I'm not racing my car (1999 Impreza TS)
but I still want a good handling in turns and on water. Does anyone have
tried these tires? Or any other suggestion?

Thank you.

Philippe Javaux
Quebec, Canada

 

[Phil]

Not trying to be a smartass, but given the road conditions here in Quebec,
does it really matter???? You might want to consider something with a bit
more 'sponge' texture. I feel sorry for anyone who drives with good quality
tires here in Montreal. Nonetheless, my father uses those exact tires on
his SAAB.

Phil
Montreal, Québec

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

check www.tirerack.com

I've read a lot of folks who like the value of Continental Xtreme
Contacts (or whatever they're called)

Carl
1 Lucky Texan

 

[Joel Schleifstein]

I recommend the Kumho Ecsta HP4 at Tire Rack. I have them on an '02 Outback
Sport and an '01 Legacy GT. They are cheap, stick like glue on wet pavement
or snow, and are an all-around vast improvement over the Bridgestone RE
92's.

Good luck.

Joel Schleifstein

 

[vic]

I have 205/55/16 tires and I feel every bump.....I would like to have 50
series tires for nice roads and 70 or even 75s to drive in montreal and some
ocasional driving on dirthy roads......I saw these pub in french lollll
"les routes sont pas plates! " I agree 100% in thes lovely city of
montreal

 

[TW-Ohio]

Re: Pirelli Tires

From: Carl 1 Lucky Texan (e-mail address removed)
Date: 4/6/2004 5:06 PM Eastern
check www.tirerack.com

I've read a lot of folks who like the value of Continental Xtreme
Contacts (or whatever they're called)

Carl

What a coincidence! I was just checking the order I placed @9am Monday for a
set of four 205/55-VR16 ContiExtreme Contacts from Tirerack.com and they will
be here tomorrow before I get home from work. I still have a set of Blizzaks on
the '02 GT wgn. I almost went with a Max Performance or Ultra-high Performance
Summer tire, but decided to go with these Ultra High Performance All-Seasons.
They are recommended my my Subie (and Saab and Porsche) dealer as were
Michelin's Pilot Sport and Pilot Sport A/S. But the Conti Extremes cost 40%
less, have a quieter ride and slightly longer wearing tread; at least as far as
their ratings point out, so I went with the more civil tire, at least for this
round. I also considered Yokohama AVS dB-S2 and ES100 tires.
But I'd like to not have to worry about getting stuck in parking lots
(fields) at the fair and family and company picnics/outings which invariably
involve curbs, wet grass, and soft ground or mud - all bad news for grooved
slicks. Maybe next time I'll be more daring...
Terry - '02 Regatta-Red 5spd Legacy GT wagon, 29,000 miles,
Yakima / TandeMover / Rockymount rack.
'03 Silver Legacy SE auto-sedan - 6150 miles.
'85 CH250 - 4060miles!
To reply, get rid of the "nonsense"

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

Let us know how you like them.

Carl
1 Lucky Texan

 

[zippy]

check www.tirerack.com

I've read a lot of folks who like the value of Continental Xtreme
Contacts (or whatever they're called)

Carl
1 Lucky Texan

I may have been one of those. I've had mine about a month, long enough for me to have driven them through snow and rain as well as on dry roads. They're very impressive tires.