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Old 04-27-2016, 11:08 AM
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Default Pirelli Trofeo R: Ride Quality?

I'm thinking about putting some Pirelli P Zero Trofeo's on my 2015 GT3.

Can anyone tell me how much ride quality is lost by switching to these tires? My car will see roughly 75% street driving, 25% track driving. I suspect these tires have a stiffer sidewall and there is probably some loss of ride quality, especially for street driving over marginal quality streets....

Is there anyone driving a GT3 on public roads that can talk about the difference in ride quality with the Pirelli Trofeo's versus OEM tires?

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Old 04-27-2016, 01:27 PM
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I did not notice any ride quality change when they were on mine. The tires were actually softer in terms of side wall from what I noticed on track.
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They have a softer sidewall than the michelins
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How is the life span compared to the OEM's?
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I found them to be noisier on the road. I had two sets of MPSC2, three sets of Trofeo R, and one of Dunlop. I preferred the MPSC2 on the street AND on the track.
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Originally Posted by bronson7
How is the life span compared to the OEM's?
I feel like grip is better and more buttery on limit while michelin is more durable and more snappy on limit
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Originally Posted by MayorAdamWest
I found them to be noisier on the road. I had two sets of MPSC2, three sets of Trofeo R, and one of Dunlop. I preferred the MPSC2 on the street AND on the track.
Yes.....agreed, noisier on street but decent track tire. All around it's hard to beat MPSC2 if you use car in both environments.
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Originally Posted by sccchiii
Yes.....agreed, noisier on street but decent track tire. All around it's hard to beat MPSC2 if you use car in both environments.
I just was given a "lightly used" set of shaved Pirelli P Zero Corsa Track tires which i notice have been recently discontinued in our 20 Inch GT3 Sizes. Any idea what I can expect of those tires on the track?

I also agree that with 15,000 Miles and umpteen heat cycles on 2 Sets of MPSC2's
they remain the best combination of Street / Track Tires I've ever experienced.
Any word out there when the N1 versions will become available?
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I just installed the Trofeo R on my GT4 today, I felt it's more sticky, softer on the road. Will try it on the track tomorrow



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