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| Bridgestone Potenza s02 (3) | 97% | 83% | 90% | 83% | 80% | 67% | 100% | 86% | 25,500 |
| Bridgestone Potenza RE720 (3) | 90% | 87% | 85% | 90% | 70% | 73% | 83% | 83% | 51,000 |
| Pirelli P6000 (17) | 63% | 36% | 49% | 38% | 63% | 58% | 24% | 47% | 220,136 |
Writing about the Bridgestone Potenza RE720 given 84% (195-55-15-V)
Driving on a combination of roads for 6000 spirited miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 6000 spirited miles
Not as god as the S0-2 but not bad. They are nearly match them in the dry but are a bit off in the wet. Very comparable to the Eagle F1's.
Held together well on track.
Held together well on track.
Writing about the Pirelli P6000 given 33% (195-55-15-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 15000 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 15000 spirited miles
I note that many cars are fitted with these tyres out of the box. The one simple reason I can think of is that they are durable and quiet.
However as a performance tyre the P6000 does not even compute. I had a very nasty accident owing to the snappy breakaway characteristics of this tyre in the wet completely without warning.
Dry grip is average and feedback is average to poor. Wet grip is woefully bad however and I would advise anyone to avoid these tyres like the plauge for this very reason.
There is a reason these tyres have been nicknamed 'the ditch finders'!
Even as a normal road tyre for normal car I would suggest that there are far better value and far better performing tyres out there for the money.
In summary, this is a veritable dog of tyre that should be avoided at all costs
However as a performance tyre the P6000 does not even compute. I had a very nasty accident owing to the snappy breakaway characteristics of this tyre in the wet completely without warning.
Dry grip is average and feedback is average to poor. Wet grip is woefully bad however and I would advise anyone to avoid these tyres like the plauge for this very reason.
There is a reason these tyres have been nicknamed 'the ditch finders'!
Even as a normal road tyre for normal car I would suggest that there are far better value and far better performing tyres out there for the money.
In summary, this is a veritable dog of tyre that should be avoided at all costs
Writing about the Pirelli P6000 given 27% (---)
Driving on mostly country roads for 0 spirited miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 0 spirited miles
I'll start by saying that the car came fitted with these, so it wasn't my choice! I have always looked at P6000s and thought the tread was all wrong. How can it possibly cope with any kind of weather at all? Maybe, I surmised they are long lasting and very comfortable.
Well it turns out that even that is not the case. I found the ride bumpy and loud. The handling is terrible - barely acceptable in the dry, and on wet and muddy roads, well forget it. Actually dangerous in my opinion. It may be a good by if you live in Dubai, but anywhere in Europe? Forget it.
Its incredible that so many cars come with these as standard. Its also incredible that Pirelli have gotten away with selling the same substandard product for so long. And its also one of the most expensive tyres you can buy!
A friend who worked in the motor industry told me that Pirelli supply these to manufacturers at cost price, sometimes less when they are trying to woo a new model. The reason being that the vast maajority of drivers, when its time to replace their tyres will go for exactly the same type. They assume that the car maker knows best!
Wrong, the car maker just got bribed!
I diddnt even wait for mine to wear out. I replaced with Contis and am very happy now.
Well it turns out that even that is not the case. I found the ride bumpy and loud. The handling is terrible - barely acceptable in the dry, and on wet and muddy roads, well forget it. Actually dangerous in my opinion. It may be a good by if you live in Dubai, but anywhere in Europe? Forget it.
Its incredible that so many cars come with these as standard. Its also incredible that Pirelli have gotten away with selling the same substandard product for so long. And its also one of the most expensive tyres you can buy!
A friend who worked in the motor industry told me that Pirelli supply these to manufacturers at cost price, sometimes less when they are trying to woo a new model. The reason being that the vast maajority of drivers, when its time to replace their tyres will go for exactly the same type. They assume that the car maker knows best!
Wrong, the car maker just got bribed!
I diddnt even wait for mine to wear out. I replaced with Contis and am very happy now.
Driving on a combination of roads for 6500 spirited miles
Wet Grip - The best
Road Feedback - The best
Progressiveness - The best
Wear - They wear quickly, but there soft and grippy.
Comfort - If you want comfort have a bath
Buy again - If I could get them - BRIDGESTONE PLEASE MAKE SOME MORE.
The best bar non. Grip, feel, stability, poise is way better than any other. They also leave all others in the wet, they are just brilliant. The sidewalls are also quite stiff which is great as you dont get the movement like you do with lesser tyres.
I have had five sets of these as well as trying Eagle F1's and various others. These nock them all into next week.