Granturismo S Tyre Choices?

[StuartW]

Just one more question guys, do any of you bother with the Maserati specific compounds as supplied new with the P Zeros / Contis or just go with the correct sizes and then choose your preferred brand / tread pattern?

Thanks all

 

[outrun]

If it's inside warranty, MGT tread, if not, why pay the extra. I seriously doubt maserati puts any real effort in to developing the tyres given their budget constraints. I've no scientific basis for that, that's just what I do !

 

[sofasurfer]

I always go for the brand specific tyre since a local tyre company put Mercedes compound tyres on a non-Mercedes car. For a few weeks I felt something wasn't up with the ride and my dealer pointed out the error. Maybe it's all snake oil but I tend to stick to what they recommend now.

 

[StuartW]

Ok, a vote either way - thanks both

 

[bigbob]

Just one more question guys, do any of you bother with the Maserati specific compounds as supplied new with the P Zeros / Contis or just go with the correct sizes and then choose your preferred brand / tread pattern?

Thanks all

My understanding is that there is no Maserati specific compound for the 20" Contis on the GranTurismo but there certainly is with the P Zeros. I am on the former now - in summer - and love them. For the first few years I always used the 'snake oil' P Zero and found they were great if it was warm but wear rates were not good.

 

[StuartW]

Thanks all - I'm pretty sure I will go for Contis, the new 6 is getting good reviews with improvement side wall stability and wet handling and the 5 was already well thought of so it looks like a no brainer. I'll try to get a few more miles out these P Zeros first and then will be taking the leap
Cheers

 

[bigbob]

Thanks all - I'm pretty sure I will go for Contis, the new 6 is getting good reviews with improvement side wall stability and wet handling and the 5 was already well thought of so it looks like a no brainer. I'll try to get a few more miles out these P Zeros first and then will be taking the leap
Cheers

Mine are the 3 as you could not get the 5P in front/rear a year ago. The fronts are both 95XL but the on the back the 3 is 104XL and the 5P is 100 no XL so the 3 might be a bit firmer. Not sure you can get the 6 in both sizes.

 

[StuartW]

Yes, there are a few options there with the Contis which I'll need to investigate properly before I go ahead. I'm hoping to get a few more miles out of them but won't be long now
Cheers