have you seen this back to back tyre test?

Now this is th 2 Pirelli and the Michelin XWX being tested against the totally modern



the rest of it is on here

https://www.longstone.com/images/tire-test/auto-bild-klassik-e-type-jaguar-tyre-test-english-final.pdf

The Dunlop Sport Classic, Vredestein and Radar ar modern tyres. So reall they should have a massive benefit of computer modeling for design work, but they still don't work in the wet as well as Pirelli. the the other big advant age computer modeling gives is rolling resistence and noise. which they are quite good at, but they still got trousered by Pirelli Actually they have got the sums wrong. the P5 should be a 1.2 not a 2.1

 

Yep Pirelli make fantastic compounds.

i think they currently make the best 16" tyres for the TestaRossa

https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/pirelli-collezione/p-zero/225-50yr16-255-50yr16-pirelli-p-zero.html

 

and what about grip? I would expect that to be right, these compounds they are using in Pirelli are modern and fresh.

i would expect the car to feel subtley nicer to drive, with a better feel and feedback throught the steering.

Thank youi for posting your coments. I love a bit of feed back.

 

Good to hear. That sounds very much like a collection of the subtle improvments fitting the right tyre on a car makes.

https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-car-tyres/ferrari/testarossa.html

I think the P-Zero is a more correct set up for thes cars. However if you are on the Michelin and want some more, grab them quick. Our price will be going up next month.

 

Yep it would be good to see a back to back tyre test for a TestaRossa.

I'd go Pirelli. sticks like glue

this is a deal

https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/225-50yr16-255-50yr16-pirelli-p-zero.html

I think Michelin might return more miles. - maybe? i don't have any evidence one way or another, but i can't imagine the difference will be massive. However for many people it isn't the mileage that is the cause of changing tyres. What i have been discussing with Pirelli is exactly this, when you look at the performance of the Pirelli Collezione tyres in the tyre tests they perform exceptionally well, but the other thing that Pirelli are seriously considering when developing the compounds is making tyres that don't perish so quick.

i think the P-Zero System looks cool, but that is a personal taste thing.

I beleive the P-Zero was a Pirelli homologated option for the Testarossa at the time.

(Don't pressure wash tyres, and dont use chemicals when washing tyres.)

I'd go Pirelli, but the truth is they are both great.

(oh i forgot to mention, i have been in a ditch on the Pilot Sport, However the V8 Vantage was being driven by my brother in law at the time, and he is trouble at the best of times. It wouldn't be fair to blame the tyres.)