Pirelli P700Z (Pirelli Tyres)

Member Name: smit99

Product:	Pirelli Tyres
Date:	09/09/00 (2272 review reads)
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Advantages: Water clearance

Disadvantages: Wet road grip, flimsy sidewalls, price

I've recently changed all four tyres on my car for Pirelli P700Z's. This cost a not inconsiderable sum of £220.

I would have to say I have never spent £220 and been so dissapointed!! These tyres are good, but not exceptional on dry tarmac, and they do tend to squeel if the car is pushed moderately hard in to a tight corner.

Also, on close inspection the tyres seem to be wearing quite quickly. I think maybe the tyre sidewalls are quite soft, causing the outer edge of the tyre to dig in when taking fast corners, thus wearing the outer edge very quickly.

The wet weather performance I feel is very poor. On a wet roundabout there is just no grip whatsoever. 3rd gear wheelspin should not be possible in a Punto, but it is with these tyres on!!

The only good thing I can say about them is that they seem to clear standing water very well, and you don't have to worry about aquaplaning through puddles.

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