jjsea55
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- Joined
- Mar 26, 2011
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- Location
- Pensacola, Florida
- My XLR/V(s)
- 2006 Black Raven XLR-V, Shale interior
In a recent post about rechroming my stock V wheels, I mentioned the time for new rubber was drawing near. This is kinda embarrassing, but when I purchased this Caddy from Carmax it had new tires... Pirelli P-Zero Rosso...in the standard OEM sizes... and I just simply assumed that they were run-flats as per the original issue.
It recently became known to me that these are indeed NOT of the R-F variety... that original issue Pirelli's were Euforias... and they are no longer provided. Well, welcome to reality, Jeff. However, the P-Zero Rosso's are still available.
A thread search revealed that some of you have moved to placing the same tire on all four corners using the stock rims. A size mentioned multiple times was 255/40/19. This thread was a couple of years old and I'm curious if more recent devopments or preferences have become more of a norm? I'd prefer to continue using my stock rims (hopefully to be chromed at some point), and I suppose I'll remain in the non-RF realm and take my chances with inherent hazards.
If those of you with V's have undertaken the same or similar exercise, I'd appreciate your input as to where you acquired, what tires were selected (brand & size), and were these placed on stock wheels with no adverse effects. I'm looking for ride comfort & as good of tread life as is practical with HP rubber. I don't leave visable tracks of black as a general rule, but good handling at cruising speeds in dry & wet conditions is important.
As usual, your input & advice is greatly appreciated!
It recently became known to me that these are indeed NOT of the R-F variety... that original issue Pirelli's were Euforias... and they are no longer provided. Well, welcome to reality, Jeff. However, the P-Zero Rosso's are still available.
A thread search revealed that some of you have moved to placing the same tire on all four corners using the stock rims. A size mentioned multiple times was 255/40/19. This thread was a couple of years old and I'm curious if more recent devopments or preferences have become more of a norm? I'd prefer to continue using my stock rims (hopefully to be chromed at some point), and I suppose I'll remain in the non-RF realm and take my chances with inherent hazards.
If those of you with V's have undertaken the same or similar exercise, I'd appreciate your input as to where you acquired, what tires were selected (brand & size), and were these placed on stock wheels with no adverse effects. I'm looking for ride comfort & as good of tread life as is practical with HP rubber. I don't leave visable tracks of black as a general rule, but good handling at cruising speeds in dry & wet conditions is important.
As usual, your input & advice is greatly appreciated!