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2019 Summer 53 Tire Braking Shootout

Jonathan Benson
Data analyzed and reviewed by Jonathan Benson
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Discussion

36 comments
  1. Stu Collins archived

    Hi I have a 1966 Healey 3000, 15" wires 5.5" wide.

    I'm not bothered for period correct tires, especially as they are 3x the price of modern tires that will fit my wheels.

    I want to fit 195/65R15's - and am considering Bridgestone T005's, but have read a few reviews suggesting the sidewalls are soft.
    As my tire profile is quite large, will these be appropriate, and if not, what could you suggest.

    MPG/Wear/noise/snow is not important,
    Grip and braking are priority.
    Costs similar to the T005's would be preferable.

    Thank you for your advice and fab website.

    #5320
    1. TireReviews Stu Collins archived

      All modern tires in that size are going to have soft sidewalls, it's just the way the industry has gone. The T005 aren't the softest.

      #5327
      1. Stu Collins TireReviews archived

        Thank yo for your reply, I think I will give them a go. Unless you can suggest anything better?
        The Nokian wetpro maybe?

        Also, will picking a fast speed rating help with a stiffer sidewall, and what about the XL rating?
        How critical is all this? Am I just over thinking it? Will I even notice?

        #5333
  2. Dr Towers archived

    ...why are there 2 missing labels?! The first missing one is the Conti PC 6. Interesting to see if S1 Evo 3 is so good in other sizes!!...

    #4752
    1. TireReviews Dr Towers archived

      Looks like an issue with the charting scripting, I'll work on it

      #4753
      1. Pedro Miguel Santos TireReviews archived

        Hi again! My many thanks about your reviews and site collaboration! Its essencial for some of us. Iam very curious about Firemax because they have a good distribution and very low prices in Portugal. Of course i dont expect a classe A tire...but very curious to know they performance in a larger test. Many Thanks!

        #4554
  4. Steve Greenaway archived

    Very surprised by the Uniroyal Rainsport 3 wet result !

    #4428
    1. Pedro Miguel Santos Steve Greenaway archived

      I have 2 rainsport3 and dont understand very well this results vs individual results they have

      #4555
      1. Steve Greenaway Pedro Miguel Santos archived

        I am also surprised between the test result and the individual reviews by users which indicate that this tire is an excellent wet tire, but some lesser known makes performed better in the test ! Is there a placebo situation here where because it's called Rainsport users assume they are getting an excellent wet weather tire ? I would love to know ?

        #4569
        1. TireReviews Steve Greenaway archived

          The Rainsport 3 is an old tire now, it's natural it slips down the order compared to the newest and best. User reviews can still be valid, it might just be their older reviews, or the user hasn't had the chance to drive the latest and greatest. The Rainsport 3 isn't a bad tire, it's just not as great as the latest generation.

          #4570
          1. Steve Greenaway TireReviews archived

            Thanks for the prompt reply. Now I understand. Cheers for explaining. Any news of a Rainsport 4 ? p.s. Loving your website...........so useful.

            #4572
            1. TireReviews Steve Greenaway archived

              No news of the Rainsport 4, and FWIW they will 100% skip 4 and go straight to RainSport 5 :) News on the site as soon as I hear anything!

              #4578
  5. Néocray archived

    Ohoh, nice top place for the new F1 Asy5. Any other review incoming in the next few weeks?

    #4412
    1. TireReviews Néocray archived

      I'm testing it at the end of March, and it was in the Gute Fahrt test finishing second to the CPC6, this will be on the site tomorrow :)

      #4418
      1. MausyMaus TireReviews archived

        You already know that you are awesome he ;-) (sorry I really love your website and i`m a big fan of it) regs from Switzerland

        #4423
  6. Betepaille archived

    The Pzero PZ4 doesn't exist with this dimension. It's again the old Pzero who's tested here ;)

    #4409
      1. Betepaille TireReviews archived

        Someone is lying here... the pattern on your link is indeed the new saloon version of the pz4. But available on 18" minimum. If you continue with the link available beneath the picture, the old pzero appears ;)

        #4411
        1. Néocray Betepaille archived

          Or maybe an update is lacking somewhere?

          #4413
          2. TireReviews Néocray archived

            I've spoken with Pirelli and it was IP 1744100 used in Auto Bild, which is the original P Zero. Must be the wrong picture, which is weird.

            #4434
              1. TireReviews Néocray archived

                That's literally the opposite of what I said lol, it's the original P Zero tested.

                #4437
                1. Néocray TireReviews archived

                  Yes, but given the results, it should be an update or a refresh, it wouldn't have been ranked so high otherwise.

                  #4442
                  1. Kolemjdouci Néocray archived

                    Pirelli in Geneva just launched P Zero Winter...

                    #4459
        2. TireReviews Betepaille archived

          The tire pictured is the one Auto Bild tested, lets see what happens in a few days when the full result is due out!

          I'll also contact Pirelli after the full test is published.

          #4417
        3. Péter Cziklin Betepaille archived

          That's not the new PZ4 but the Cinturato P7. Don't know if it's the blue or not, but on that pic it looks quite black...
          However the text next to it says 94 Y in which spec neither is available, just the old P Zero. And the P Zero Nero GT, but if the results are correct it's not likely to be that.
          In whichever case the results are pretty impressive considering that all of them are pretty old designs, let's see if it'll remain like that in the full test. :)

          #4419
          1. TireReviews Péter Cziklin archived

            I'm enjoying the Pirelli tire detective posts, thanks guys :)

            #4420
            1. TireReviews Chan Mali Chan ST archived

              I checked this link yesterday and I'm fairly sure I didn't see the 17" version, perhaps it's been updated?

              #4426
    2. Chan Mali Chan ST Betepaille archived

      Please go to Pirelli Official website. There's 225\45R17.

      #4421