Hi all,
Got back an hour ago from Rimini. Had a lovely dinner with my wife
and also had a good go with the new tires I installed last week on my GP. Thought I'd share my experience with others, incase anyone else has been considering such a change.
New Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 XL- 205/40YR18 - 86Y (These cost me in Italy including installation, which took a little over an hour: 210 Euro each).
I changed the tires, as the Dunlop runflats that came with the car were way too stiff for me, as well as being very problematic on the many bad roads in Italy. I just felt from the first day I got my GP, that the tires were holding me back from truly enjoying the car. I was right.
Below you can find some images of the equipment used to perform the switch. Nothing other than rubber touched the wheels, and I left the shop without a scratch, and with 100% balanced tires. I was very pleased with the installation quality. I plan to revisit the place to purchase and install winter tires for my R94s I purchased.
Today I drove from Spoleto to Rimini and back, which overall was about 315 miles. Max speed I drove today was around 135 mph. Some of the roads were really bad, and some were in perfect condition. The difference between the tires in my opinion was easily noticeable. The car felt a lot smoother, and I let my self drive a lot faster on corners than I used to till now. The GP totally sticks to the road no matter what speed I drive it. It feels perfect. They are quieter and less bumpier. I was actually surprised on how much difference the tires could make, and my wife agreed: they were 100% worth the purchase.
I highly recommend such a change, and so far I am very pleased with the performance these new tires are providing me.
Great week to you all!
Lorien
