'V' rated 205/55R16 P6000's will cost me

Conti SportContact @

have you bought tyres from there?

Simon

I've had them on a few cars. They are a comfort (ride/noise) orientated and I've found the wear rate very good if you keep the pressures up. Just got the newer P7000 directionals on offer for

Just got the newer P7000 directionals on offer for

have you bought tyres from there?

Jon has. I suppose the only thing to look out for with this type of place is hpw old are the tyres, and have they been in storage for years?

Just had P6000s put on mine recently - more expensive than that quoted price but then from local dealer (few and far between out here) - no local BlackCircles dealers and cound't be arsed to trawl around.

The P6000s are better than the Michelins grip wise. Won't set the world alight but hey- neither will my car! Time will tell what the wear rates are like.

I've bought quite a few sets from them, delivered in a couple fo days by courier. Had no problems with either them or the tyres.

I think I'm sold on the P7's now. Oh the choices .

I swapped from p6000 to Toyos & apart from better grip they were definately quieter. Toyos unfortunately are only good for about 10000 on the front of the 4x4 & I am guessing based on present wear about 18000 on the back

Simon,

I should have said last night (but forgot) it all depends what your criteria is for buying a tyre. Do you want it quiet, comfortable, excellent cornering, good at resisting aquaplanning, good in the wet, good in the dry, last a long time? Some of these things are mutually exclusive and its all about what balance you are looking for.

From my list above, I'd probably pick the Dunlop SP9000 or the Conti SportContact2. Both last pretty well and give good grip, but aren't too harsh.

Morning all,

I had the P6000 on my last vRS & they lasted about 16500 miles on the front, the rears were still on when I sold it at 22500 miles they still had 3mm on, & thats with my "quite" hard driving style, a good all rounder until they wear down & then traction becomes a small problem in heavy rain, but thats what traction control is for.

Just my 2p's worth.

Paul

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I should have said last night (but forgot) it all depends what your criteria is for buying a tyre. Do you want it quiet, comfortable, excellent cornering, good at resisting aquaplanning, good in the wet, good in the dry, last a long time? Some of these things are mutually exclusive and its all about what balance you are looking for.

From my list above, I'd probably pick the Dunlop SP9000 or the Conti SportContact2. Both last pretty well and give good grip, but aren't too harsh.[/quote']

Thanks Jon; I should have specified. If they're going to cost less than around

Pretty much although the 9000s are a bit more sporty in feel. On mytyres they have reiews (riefen test in english) which gives scores on a 1-6 basis for most of the tyres. Have a look and pick one based on the scores. Covers wet and dry grip, wet and dry braking, aquaplanning, life, comfort etc.

Simon

I got the JustTyres P7000's at Christmas for

I have Pirelli P6000 on my Superb and found them to be absolutely fine.

Even in this weather (thick snow) where everyone seems to be crawling along at 15mph or sliding and getting stuck I don't seem to have a problem.

The only time I feel a little slide is where there is a gradient immediately after turning left but then all I tend to do is depress the clutch and correct the steering and it's up the hill with gentle acceleration.

Even yesterday when driving along a country road and coming across four cars driving in the middle of the road - I moved to the side and stopped the front car also stopped without pulling into the side and stayed there, after about 1 - 2 minutes of waiting (expecting the front car to pull into the side also) and no response from the other vehicles I flashed my main beams as I pulled away in the deep snow and passed all four vehicles before moving back into the centre again myself.

As there where no vehicles in front now I increased my speed to see how well the tyres held, at just over 40mph (42-43mph) I felt traction becoming less sure so I dropped down to 35mph and maintained that speed for another 2 or 3 minutes before dropping to 20mph as I could see some houses coming up.

Given that these tyres are not winter or all weather tyres I think they have done extremely well for summer tyres in these weather conditions.

I would actually be running winter tyres right now but I can't get hold off any at the mo.

My P6000s are like new so no wear and maybe that's why they have such good grip.

Whoa there ................... Thread revival lol

Nearly six years ....not bad

I have had my p6000's on since i bought the car done nearly 20,000 miles on them nearly and still look like they have a couple of thousand left to go, and im not particularly careful with them, the rears look barely worn! I would reccomend them for use aroud this time of year, not had any slidy problem and traction seems to be pretty good too. just keep them at 32/34 psi and all is good!