Dunlop Sport Maxx RT available in 235/40 R19

[The_Bear]

Hi,

Sorry, tyres must have been done to death, but I noticed that the Sport Maxx RT is available in our frankly peculiar tyre size. This is an excellent tyre, of which I have personal experience, it worked really well for my previous Audi A3 Cabrio, and the comparative ratings C,A,68dB are markedly better than the standard Contis.

I will certainly be swapping to these from the Contis when the time comes - I won't have to wait long judging by some posts on here !

George

 

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Sorry, tyres must have been done to death, but I noticed that the Sport Maxx RT is available in our frankly peculiar tyre size. This is an excellent tyre, of which I have personal experience, it worked really well for my previous Audi A3 Cabrio, and the comparative ratings C,A,68dB are markedly better than the standard Contis.
I will certainly be swapping to these from the Contis when the time comes - I won't have to wait long judging by some posts on here !

George

Nice find :clap: I will be needing some very shortly, avoiding using my Z in preference to my Yogi as she has a full set of new tyres on. MOT due end of next month but I think that they are still just legal, but that may be the point that I have to buy either 2 or maybe even 4 :helpme:

 

[Anonymous]

Just got rid of the Conti's on our Fiat 500.

Front's did 15,500, Rear's 24,700.

It's now running Yokohoma S Drive's all round.

Not sure what I'll fit onto the RCZ when the time comes. It's unlikely to be Conti's though.

 

[Anonymous]

Besides the noise,hard ride..the Conti's are Fugly tyre's :thumbdown: as far as tyre Aesthetic's go..So in my opinion the Dunlops can only be better,hate the look of these tyres no matter what car they fitted on :thumbdown:

 

[RCZ1]

That's a very good find but I won't be needing any for a while


Blog: http://rczandme.wordpress.com/

 

[Anonymous]

Read Reviews on these very poor wear, :thumbdown:

 

[The_Bear]

I think you are right - some of the reviews are very negative on wear - however, ANY Sports tyre will wear relatively quickly due to the grippy composition, and in my case, the wear rate (fronts on a FWD car, down to 5mm after 6K) was acceptable given the wet and dry grip on offer, and above all, the quietness. Of course, this was in a different size 245/45 R17, and we all have different right foot weights (!) - literally, YMMV

 

[Anonymous]

Read Reviews on these very poor wear, :thumbdown:

Now I'm less sure of the replacement. These will be my first change and I've done circa 38K Sounds as though these may struggle to achieve 16K?

 

[The_Bear]

You have really done 38K on one set of fronts - wow !
Did you swap them front to back during that 38K ?

 

[Anonymous]

Well I had to replace all the Pirellis on my VXR and the tyre that was recommended by all fellow owners...the Hankook Ventus s1 Evos. I have to say that I am REALLY impressed with them! Relatively quiet and tremendous levels of grip in the wet and the dry. They also appear to do it in the RCZ profile (if I recall the dimensions correctly).

Now I know that a lot of people will question it being Hankook but I believe that they have come a long way, so much so that the Astra Extreme is set to arrive with them...and that car is a monster!!

 

[Anonymous]

You have really done 38K on one set of fronts - wow !
Did you swap them front to back during that 38K ?

I always swap them, which is why they are all needing replacing. Just need to decide with what. I have always previously swapped like for like with whatever the manufacturer put on.

 

[the big blue]

Hi' all :greetings-wavingblue:

"Tyre Leader" are a good source for tyres in the Z's un-popular 235 40 19 size ,,I've recently purchased two Michelin Pilot Super Sport's at a cost of just under £200 per corner including FREE delivery and were dispatched and tracked from Germany in a few days.

I can't comment on their overall performance as yet as i'm intent on getting every last mm of rubber out of the standard and generally unloved Conti's. The "Pilot Super Sports" receive good reviews everywhere it seems and I recall they are the tyre of choice by some Forum members ,,advertising praises both their grip AND longevity !!

.the big blue :eusa-think: (..hoping the Pilot Super Sports prove to be as good as the manufacturer's UNBIASED claims) :!:

 

[RCZ-Performance]

MPSS for me too on my RCZ, great in the wet but fantastic in the dry!

 

[Anonymous]

MPSS for me too on my RCZ, great in the wet but fantastic in the dry!

What is MPSS and what sort of longevity?

 

[DRTDVL]

Bridgestone RE002's should be looked at... They are a fantastic tyre in the wet and really good in the dry.

 

[Anonymous]

mpss= Michelin Pilot Super Sport Ron. :eusa-think:

 

[Anonymous]

mpss= Michelin Pilot Super Sport Ron. :eusa-think:

Talk about confusing!!! So many names being banded about that none of this info is proving any help to me. I think oh right I'll get those, then you read that they will only do a few mile before needing to be replaced again. Think I'm gonna revert to character and go for a known entity, same as are currently on

 

[the big blue]

Hi 0058RON, :greetings-wavingblue: all these abbreviations can be confusing as are the various tyres of premium brands available nowadays with their spurious benefits when for so many its the look of the tyre that in part steers us towards them!

The MPSS, PSS even Mich PSS fully knows as Michelin Pilot Super Sports come with two Michelin warrantees one is the usual one in respect of faulty manufacturer etc and the 2nd in respect of a warranted minimum mileage ,,thats what I thought too!
If you Google: "Michelin Pilot Super Sports warranted mileage" you can read about it on the official michelin web site.

Im currently still running on my semi slick Conti 3's until I get my MPSS fitted prior to my imminent MOT at a Peugeot Dealership where i'm trusting they will fit them without my bottom fluttering when my Z' gets jacked up to the heavens where the chic Z' was conceived and painted "Dolphin Blue" by God ,,i'll leave it to you to decide what colour he painted his second born Z' (,,isn't that the colour of your car Ron??) :beer:

.the big blue (..or alternatively abbreviated to TBB) :lol:

 

[RCZ-Performance]

Your basic information regarding tyre choice.

You have to decide if you want long life or better handling. Long life means harder tyres which can equate to more noise and less grip but last a very long time (as the rubber doesn't wear down easily and is harder). Handling means softer tyres which can equate to less noise and more grip but will last less amount of miles (the rubber wears quicker especially during turning and is softer). The softer tyres are usually more expensive too.

Yes there are tyres that can do both but not at the high end of each (long life and superior handling).

At the end of the day you decide what you are looking for in a tyre and what you can afford to pay and how often you want to replace them.

I will stick with MPSS knowing that adhesion to the road is superior with these tyres over most others and that they will last me maybe 20K miles if I am careful with them, more likely 15K.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the explanation. Can't imagine ever buying a tyre by it's appearance :wtf: I don't do too much spirited driving, just now and again to remind myself just how good this car really is. So I shall stick with the conti that Peugeot originally chose, as they seem to handle really well and last for at least twice as many miles as the MPSS