whats the best price for rear p-zero's?
04-02-2013, 09:09 PM
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whats the best price for rear p-zero's?
Im looking for 2 rear p-zero's, what might I expect for pricing? Also, in the photos the tires look different than the ones currently on my car, are they a newer version?
04-02-2013, 11:13 PM
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Don't have an answer but I'm close to replacing the P Zeros on my car with something else. I only have a few thousand miles on mine but they seem really loud in the rear compared to other tires. Do you feel the same?
04-03-2013, 11:17 AM
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To OP, I bought a very low mileage car (7.5K miles) like you and when the backs needed replacement, I did the same as you are thinking. I ordered back P-Zeros to match the partially worn fronts. When doing the install, I noticed that the date code on the fronts were well over the 5 year limit. I then ordered new fronts to match. Had I know that I would have needed all 4 initially, I would have definitely changed brands. I found the P-Zeros to be very noisy as "leftlane" described. Less so with the new set but still more so than expected. Sounded like slightly bad wheel bearings all around. The noise got worse with more miles.
After about 8K miles on the new set, the backs were getting thin (fronts still looked very fresh) so I did a full set of Michelin PS2 this time. I've now got 3K miles on the PS2s and they have been like night/day regarding noise and they handle much better.
So the message/advise is, check the date code on the front and seriously consider springing for a full set of PS2s.
After about 8K miles on the new set, the backs were getting thin (fronts still looked very fresh) so I did a full set of Michelin PS2 this time. I've now got 3K miles on the PS2s and they have been like night/day regarding noise and they handle much better.
So the message/advise is, check the date code on the front and seriously consider springing for a full set of PS2s.
04-03-2013, 11:27 AM
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NSX, replace all 4. Consider Super Sports.
04-03-2013, 03:23 PM
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I got the back 2 already, should have checked back here sooner. My rears arent at the wear bars yet, but within 1k miles or so should be there. Im going to just order the fronts to match. Next round im going with the conti SS's.
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04-03-2013, 04:51 PM
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Too bad NSX. You can't change the order before they ship?
LexVan, what is the advantage of the Super Sport over the PS2? I didn't see them as an option when ordering from Tire Rack.
I have GT2 size wheels so my current choice is limited to PZero or PS2. Easy choice. Maybe when I need tires again, the Super Sports will be available in my size.
LexVan, what is the advantage of the Super Sport over the PS2? I didn't see them as an option when ordering from Tire Rack.
I have GT2 size wheels so my current choice is limited to PZero or PS2. Easy choice. Maybe when I need tires again, the Super Sports will be available in my size.
