Tyre recommendations, Granturismo gts

[Kettmark]

Hi, looking for new tyres for my 2009 gts. What do people recommend please?

 

[Ewan]

Pirelli.

 

[Ewan]

Here we go again...

 

[Devonboy]

Oh god make it stop......

 

[Zep]

Just stick Michelin Pilot 4S into the search and you’ll see everyone’s view in infinity

 

[Gazcw]

Lah Lah Lah not looking





NOT PIRELLI!

 

[Maseratlee]

Michelin have a deal on ATM but 4 Michelin tyres get £100 cash back

 

[conaero]

Pirelli Smelli

4S all the way…or wait as a rebrand is on the way, we believe it will now be a SuperSport 3. Same as 4S (prob 5S) but you have to let the marketing people have their spotlight.

 

[AKCH01]

I was doing a check on the car yesterday and front oddside tyre is like this, time to have them replaced or OK for a while? The other side is OK and rears are fine.

 

[makeshiftUK]

I was doing a check on the car yesterday and front oddside tyre is like this, time to have them replaced or OK for a while? The other side is OK and rears are fine. View attachment 99863View attachment 99864

How deep are those cracks in the first picture? If faced with a few shallow ones here or there I wouldn’t lose much sleep, but you’ve got a high performance car there and from your pictures I can see cracks in each of the three channels… would be interested to know how old the tyre is.

 

[AKCH01]

How deep are those cracks in the first picture? If faced with a few shallow ones here or there I wouldn’t lose much sleep, but you’ve got a high performance car there and from your pictures I can see cracks in each of the three channels… would be interested to know how old the tyre is.

They don't seem deep but I was concerned at the number of them. I'll have a look at the manufacturer date on them.

 

[AKCH01]

Tyres are late 2016 so well due a replacement! I'm struggling to find "generic" PS4S that aren't homologated for mercedes/porsche (everywhere seems to be out of stock). Are there any downsides to fitting those and is there an alternative that can be recommended? (Apologies for thread hijack)

 

[montravia]

Difficult to source for a whole. I'm due in about a month. Interested in verdict

 

[Maseratlee]

I got mine From Tyre Point in Maidstone, he had them in stock. Apparently they are MP4 S K2 load rated for maserati

 

[Sam McGoo]

I got mine From Tyre Point in Maidstone, he had them in stock. Apparently they are MP4 S K2 load rated for maserati

K2 is Ferrari, but wouldn't worry about it personally.

Also, if you struggle to get oem size for a GT have a look at the Stradale sizes, I found those easier to get.
I've got them on the front, and will get the rears to match when needed. No issues at all, only 10mm wider and I actually prefer the fatter look with less stretch.

 

[Zep]

K2 is one of the Ferrari OEM codes. K1, K2 and unsurprisingly K3. Maserati OEM tyres are marked MGT (Maserati Genuine Tyres apparently).

I have K2s too.

 

[Simon1963]

I’ve got K2s on my Ghibli. I couldn’t get MGTs or K3 whatever they are. Tbh I don’t think for road use K1,2,3 or Mercedes, BMW are going to make much difference if any at all.

 

[JMS]

I’ve seen similar age-related cracking on Pirelli’s several times. Sometimes after only 18months
Did I guess the brand correctly?

 

[AKCH01]

I’ve seen similar age-related cracking on Pirelli’s several times. Sometimes after only 18months
Did I guess the brand correctly?

Yes, mine are P Zero MGT, the car hasn't done a lot of miles between 2016 and now which must have accelerated the age related perishment.

 

[conaero]

Pirelli’s are utter **** I’m afraid. Get generic Michelin 4S’s on there, the difference is remarkable