I bought my first FERRARI and my wifes happy... Bonus

I'd probably take the Goodyears, Pzero is better grip, but they don't last long. I have Mich PS2 on the 575 and they're great.

 

Also suggest you investigate Avons.

 

Very Nice

congratulations!!

 

Great looking car

Many pleasant experiences ahead

 

Looks great, love the interior colour.

 

If your going to tackle the stickies yourself, have a look at this thread I started a while back. I did my entire 360 myself, and documented my process.

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/360-430/464369-how-remove-aircon-buttons-dials.html

 

Congrats, great colour combo, looks really nice As for the tyres, do Mich make a PS3 in the correct size? I've had both P-Zero's and now PS3's on my daily and find the PS3's to be better all round, especially with road noise!

 

Michelin Pilot Sport 3 sizes.


http://www.michelin.com.au/Products-Services/Car-SUV-LT/passenger_car/size.html?summer=Pilot%20Sport%203

 

PS3's not available/made in 456 sizes......

 

I have the Extreme Contacts on several of my cars, including the 550. They are excellent and much lighter than other tyres. Why do you say tyre rake? Are you not happy with them?

 

Bummer...

 

Chris, thanks for the comment on the Conti's - I nearly put them on the 456, but had recent experience with excessive noise (I would swear a wheel bearing had gone!) on a new Alfa.

Are they noisy in 550 size?

I eventually went for Khumo as a couple of mates were running them in historics successfully.

P Zeros weren't available at the time.

They're OK, especially in the wet - always a good thing for a road car.

456 tyres are an oddball size, with 17" rims.

Service from Tyre Rack was excellent - 7 days to my door for $400 airfreight.

 

Well, get off the bl**$y keyboard, take it for a run somewhere & report back!!

 

The tyres will be ok in the dry, but do not push them when wet as they will be hard and no grip.

Dave, my 550 has a fairly 'robust' exhaust, so tyre noise isn't an issue for me.

 

Thanks for the info Chris - completely agree that old tyres are bad news. My 456 had 10 year old P zeros - entertaining in moist conditions - I exited a local roundabout (at about 30 k) with as much opposite lock as I could manage, the DOL in the Volvo watching, probably made all sorts of remarks about hooligans.

I recently had the doubtful experience of driving a friends TR3A, nicely restored (sorry, I'm an old Triumph tragic) - on 20+ YO Michelin X's - Ye gods, I've had more grip on skis!

 

I was gaining on a Camry wheels locked @110kph on the F 3 after aquaplaning in the GT4 on 9 year old tyres. Lesson learnt f m off.

 

make sure you try locally. I just bought tyres locally at a price tirerack couldn't come near. Exchange rate and shipping are not in our favour anymore.

 

Big tyre! Good luck.