What Tyre??

[Goodfella]

My head hurts.. I need to replace the front passenger tyre, however!

I currently have a Pirelli PZero 245/35/ZR20 95Y

I stupidly thought that info would narrow it down but apparently There’s bloody dozens of these..

Does it make much/any difference which one of these I replace it with?
https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres-245-35-20-95-Y/?m[5]=on

 

[Hawk13]

I believe that reference code MGT is OEM Maserati fitment

 

[Goodfella]

Ahh thanks, you can actually click the “MGT“ and it states Maserati OEM.

Thanks again.

 

[midlifecrisis]

Pirellis?!!! Brave Man.

 

[Goodfella]

Pirellis?!!! Brave Man.

Tyres are all like new and I’ve never had an issue with them.

I’m not spending out a fair amount of cash replacing good tyres.

 

[bigbob]

IIRC the Maserati OEM fit for that tyre is not actually for a GranTurismo but for one of the more modern cars.

When I still used P Zeros I went for the K (Ferrari) markings but I would just get whatever matches what you have in the other side. Manufacturer markings will be shown (AMS is Aston Martin etc) on the tyre and they tend to have a long number that represents which version of the tyre you have. Some websites do show these numbers when you are ordering so does not take too long to work through. Obviously you do not want the runflat or foam inside versions.

 

[Goodfella]

The tyre that needs replacing has a K1 marking however the other tyre does not..

These are (most..) of the markings

Extra Load
Teadwear 220
E4
DOT XT 52 L141
AO11822
0418

 

[bigbob]

I would phone Pirelli technical in the UK. I have called them before and they were really helpful. The treadwear is what it sounds like, the higher the number the longer the tyre lasts but the less it grips (theoretically) and 0418 tells you that the tyre was made in late Jan/early Feb 2018. XL is a yes or no and easy to see as you show.

Mytyres gives a manufacturer part number which is just numbers - see below for an example - so maybe try and match one of these up. Could be on the inside face of the tyre.

https://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/r...LL&Label=E-B-72-2&details=Ordern&typ=R-146694

 

[Wanderer]

Get ones marked 'M+S' too - I made that mistake

 

[Goodfella]

I can’t find M+S anywhere?

 

[bigbob]

I can’t find M+S anywhere?

He’s winding you up. It means Mud and Snow tyre.

 

[Goodfella]

Hilarious..

 

[Wanderer]

He’s winding you up. It means Mud and Snow tyre.

I;m not! It means 'All weather' - cos Im in Lux I need to change to winter tyres when winter started cos I got summer tyres. All weather tyres are fine here all your round. I bought four new tyres before coming out here if I'd have been aware I'd have bought all weather ones.

 

[BennyD]

I’d rather walk than use Pirellis. They’re good when you keep them in their very narrow temp window, sh!te when you don’t.

 

[midlifecrisis]

Running Summer tyres in Winter requires a delicate touch or fresh underwear.

 

[Wanderer]

Running Summer tyres in Winter requires a delicate touch or fresh underwear.

To be fair though I had the P Zeros on when I had the Maser in Dublin in 2017/8 I think it was when it really snowed, six inches on the road and it was fine unlike my previous car (Cadillac CTS like in The Matrix) which fishtailed every time you so much as looked at the accelerator.

I've never felt uneasy in the wet or ice or snow in the Maser whereas I ***** myself in the Caddy if it drizzled and the Maser has 120 more BHP. It's suspension and setup, I'm sure.

 

[Hawk13]

Likewise I have never had any issues with PZero in the conditions they are designed for - i.e. summer use.

 

[StuartW]

Likewise I have never had any issues with PZero in the conditions they are designed for - i.e. summer use.

Agreed, I can't be doing with the faff of swapping tyres/wheels when the seasons change so I have Michelin on the Stradale to use pretty much all year round (we hardly ever see ice here in winter & I wouldn't use it in those conditions anyway) but I have P Zero on the Trofeo and they are super sticky

 

[rs48635]

back to OP question.
I have bought a pair when puncture happened for this very reason. Still have the other part-worn tyre for the next puncture. Now I have a spare rim it might marry the two. Sensible thing would be to sell the part worn tyre

 

[eight]

I'll tag onto this rather than start a new thread if that's ok..
Granturismo/cabrio currently on Pirelli and needing new fronts, and I'm thinking of doing all four so they'll match.
245 and 285 /35/20s, keeping stock sizes. Checked with insurers and they're happy with any brand at all including Linglongs.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S or Continental Sport Contact 6 seem to be the go-to upgrade from PZeros but has anybody got any experience of Falken FK510 on Maseratis?
I've had a few sets of Falkens on other cars and they've been pretty good... be gentle with me...