Ferrari Mailing List: Re: FW: Tire replacements for your 355

[Peter Pless (ferrarilist]

I recently replaced my rear 4 years old p zero  assymetrico (the ferrari
spec tyres) with new ones.
The difference is remarkable.

I wonder how often people change the brand of a tyre and report how much
better they were than the previous brand,  when simply the difference is
going old to new?

I'd always stick to standard size. These cars are bad enough in the wet
already. The last thing I want to do is go even  WIDER in the back.

If your rake is right, I think you'll find you won't be spinning out into
the bushes either, btw. There is already huge grip in the rear.

My setup gives a very neutral handling car.

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Handa [mailto:dave [at] davehanda.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, 16 October 2007 8:16 AM
To: Peter Pless
Cc: 'The FerrariList'
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] FW: Tire replacements for your 355

Just as important, 1995 tires if still on the car, would be hard as rocks,
and not perform well.




-----Original Message-----
From: Dennis Liu [mailto:bigheaddennis [at] gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 3:09 PM
To: dave [at] davehanda.com
Cc: 'The FerrariList'
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] FW: Tire replacements for your 355

There is more grip in the rear, which helps reduce the # of dramatic TTO
spins.  And tire technology has probably advanced as much in the last 12
years as any other part of the car.  Dramatic, noticeable difference.

Vty,

--Dennis 

-----Original Message-----
From: Fellippe Galletta [mailto:fellippe.galletta [at] gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 6:05 PM
To: Dennis Liu
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] FW: Tire replacements for your 355

How much better does the car handle with 295s vs. 265s?

Also is there a dramatic difference in '07 tire tech vs. '95?

FG


On 10/15/07, Dave Handa <dave [at] davehanda.com> wrote:
>
> Adding to Dennis's comments, the stock rear 265 width is difficult to 
> find.
> Many will choose the 275/40/18 as an alternative.  Or go with the 
> widest possible size, 295/35/18.
>
> The 3 most popular model tires at present seem to be the Michelin 
> Pilot Sports, Bridgestone 050 and Goodyear F1 GS D3
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Liu [mailto:bigheaddennis [at] gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 7:50 AM
> To: dave [at] davehanda.com
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: [Ferrari] FW: Tire replacements for your 355
>
> This is from a few years ago, but still works....
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Liu
> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 7:03 PM
> Subject: Tire replacements for your 355
>
> Frank, we discussed getting new tires for your car.  I do recommend 
> that you get this done before we go out to the Glen; your rear tires 
> are pretty shot.
> You have some discretion as to sizes; I and others have gone to a 
> wider rear tire, which helps cure some oversteer.  It's also a more 
> available size; if you stick with stock factory sizes in the rear, 
> your choices are much more limited.
>
> So, my recommendation is to stick with the stock size in front, 
> 225/40-18, and move from the strock rear (265/40-18) to the larger 
> 295/35-18, which will fit on your stock wheels just fine.
>
> You have several options for brands; I use Michelin Pilot Sport (not 
> the Pilot A/S nor the Pilot Sport Cup), which others to whom I've 
> recommended this have also liked.  Alternatively, you can go with the 
> Bridgestone S-03 Pole Position, for roughly the same price.  BF 
> Goodrich tires are not as good in the wet and/or too expensive.  
> Again, stick with the Pilot Sport or go with the S-03s.
>
> If you want to save some money, look into Kumhos or Toyos.
>
> You can order Michelin Pilot Sports from Costco, and they'll install 
> for free.  Or order from www.tirerack.com, which MAY be cheaper - but 
> you'll have to pay $10-$40 per corner to mount and balance.  Tire Rack 
> also sells the S-03.
>
>
> ====================
>
> Michael, your shop does tires too, right, so no worries about mounting 
> and balancing?
>
> Ping me privately if you want to save an extra hundred bucks on Pirellis.
>
> vty,
>
> --Dennis
>
>
> .
>
>
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