Tyre dilema

Reading Simons suberb guide to tyres prompted me to check mine, Pirelli P6000 on all 4 corners, all in decent condition as well.

In my garage I have 4 x VVC 5 spokes that were going to be refurbished and put on my T16 maestro, I also have 4 Toyo T1R 195/50/15 tyres for the same destination.

Now the dilema, should I be sticking the Toyos on the wheels on the F even though I have a plan for them, or buying some 205's for the rear or wear out the P6000's and replace them some when down the road.

How bad are 195's on the back?

I can't take the credit for that, its David's Guide, i just borrowed it for some site testing. :whistle:

If you are happy with the Pirellis leave them on.
No sense making more work for yourself.

Rich in Vancouver wrote: If you are happy with the Pirellis leave them on.
No sense making more work for yourself.

I would echo that really. If you're happy with the Pirellis.:yesnod:

The bad reviews of the Pirellis are subjective (as are all the views in the guide).
Often people blame the tyres when it's really setup and/or driving ability that is the real problem!

I did 3000 miles with them last year and wasn't unhappy with them so I think they'll stay for a while then.

david aiketgate wrote: ......Often people blame the tyres when it's really setup and/or driving ability that is the real problem!

absolutely spot on David. Its one of the reasons I don't post in any tyre thread on .org any more, its been known to create friction if you try and tell some one its their driving ability/setup/both with a mid engined rwd car that put them off a roundabout after it had been raining, if I had a £1 for every thread I've seen that started with...."I was only doing 10mph......", I'd have several £'s by now :lol:

petevick wrote:

david aiketgate wrote: ......Often people blame the tyres when it's really setup and/or driving ability that is the real problem!

absolutely spot on David. Its one of the reasons I don't post in any tyre thread on .org any more, its been known to create friction if you try and tell some one its their driving ability/setup/both with a mid engined rwd car that put them off a roundabout after it had been raining, if I had a £1 for every thread I've seen that started with...."I was only doing 10mph......", I'd have several £'s by now :lol:

Yeah, you said it Pete.:lol:

I dare not mention over there that we ran all winter with 185/55/15 continental winter tyres on the back, and 175/55/15 Semperit winter tyres on the front.(Only winter tyres I could get).

The car was perfectly fine, only swapped back to the 16s in late March.

I would think that for the 99% of us who don't do track days or regularity runs through the alps tire choice isn't so critical.

BUT...Like they say...Only my 2 cents....Your Results May Vary!:woohoo: