Pilot Super Sports

What? They quoted me 168 each including 25% off. I laughed all the way out the door but for 105 I'd be game.

 

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details/michelin-pilot-super-sport-225-40-r18-92-y-xl-zr#84344367

£100 here if there the same ones?

 

Go get them at that price, I might order 2 more, i paid £428 from there 4 weeks ago, thought that was cheap

 

Take it these are 18" and not 19"s in the OP?

 

I would say everybody is talking about 18" prices .... whats OP ?

 

So guess you guys are going for 225/40/18 instead of 235/40/18?

I couldn't find the pilot super sports in the 235 size

 

Bmw's are rear wheel drive and sometimes have wider rear wheels.

 

Yeah sounds like someone has stuck 225's on the front to save a few quid.

Bmws come with different sizes due to them being rear wheel drive

 

So do they have staggered wider wheels on the front wheels or the rear driven wheels?

 

Anyway the megane should have the same size tyres all round

 

And the main reason they run staggered wheels is for traction (i.e run wider tyres)

Take a look at the definition

http://www.ehow.com/about_5039181_definition-staggered-wheels.html

 

Fantastic I need new rears soon , so I will move the front 235 pilot sport 3/s to the rear and then put 225 pilot super sports on the front lol, best of all worlds, hey steve will this work or is it best go 225 super sports all round, my pilots sports though are practically brand new ((

 

That's ok then haha

 

I'd put the new pilot super sports on the back mate, the PS3s will wear out quicker on the front then get 2 more PSS for the front , you'll have 4 matching and the rear will of hardly worn.

 

They should be but his are. Ew so it's a shame to waste them, you know what I mean

 

I've always been under the impression to have more tread at rear Jamie? What about on track? My ad08 have more tyre burn on the rear than front

 

I'd rather have more front end grip in my megane. I like the rear a bit looser but that's just me.

 

Honestly FFS

 

Yeah. Why?

 

steve 1 - just bought your nankangs off ChrisC. hoping to fit them soon.

 

Cheers guys , as usual 57 different opinions hehehehehehe lol

 

Ok the bit that's confusing me the most with this thread and our megs is that surely 4x 235 pilot 3's are going to give me more grip than 4x 225 pilot 3's. there is more rubber on the road/track for a start ?? or is it that the 225 super sports are just a superior tyre even at 225 (cos you cant get em at 235), please no more then 5 different opinions lol

 

Just buy the 225 PSS and have done with it

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Thanks Jamie just the answer I was looking for, mucho obliged amigo

 

Again thanks a lot mate, understand now

 

Rear tyre does more work?

 

Wikipedea disagrees with you with front wheel drive cars
Tire rotation is the practice of moving the wheels and tires of an automobile from one position to another, to ensure even tire wear.Even tire wear is desirable to extend the useful life of a set of tires.
The weight on the front and rear axles differs which causes uneven wear. With the majority of cars having the engine in front, the front tires typically bear more weight than the rear tires. Front-wheel drive vehicles have not only the engine but also the transaxle in front, adding to the weight differential. Moreover, additional stress is placed disproportionately on the front tires by braking. Thus, tire rotation needs to occur more frequently for front-wheel drive vehicles.

 

Well yes you would assume the above, anyone else like to comment?