How many miles did you get on your Pirellis?
10/1/11, 08:52 AM
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In our area, their are a lot of BMW (mostly M3) enthusiasts (aka "track addicts") with a lot of track experience. These guys as a group are swearing by the Yokohama AD08. As the BMW is a heavy car like the Boss, I am pretty convinced based on their experiences and recommendations to give the AD08's a try. Like most other tires, it is hard to find a 27" (OEM) diameter size, in either an 18" or 19" wheel. As such, I will use a 26" diameter in a 295 in the rear and a 255 at the front.
Another option is the NT05's but they are available in 245/40/19 and 275/35/19. So 10mm narrower than the stock tires but similar in height. Anyone have an opinion about the V12's in stock size vs. the NT05's in a slightly narrower size? Would the NT05's, although narrower, work better on the track? The Falken FK 452's are another reasonably priced option available in the original size.
10/1/11, 08:16 PM
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Did your dealer warranty the tires?
Are you replacing the Pirelli's with another brand, or another set of Pirelli's?
Cheers,
Jouster
10/2/11, 12:30 AM
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For those individuals that still want to drive to the track and back after a day of fun, there's the Michelin pilot sport 2 that Miller Motorsports run on their cars. This tire wins all the tests that the tire rack has conducted.
10/2/11, 06:35 PM
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My fronts look like they will last over 10k but my rears are at 4/32" with 2612 on the odo...I guess Jon Lunds promo burnout at Evolution combined with almost 800 rwhp might have had an effect on the wear!!! LOL
10/3/11, 06:39 AM
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jouster, the dealership is still mulling it over. Their answer needs to be: "we just ordered two new front Pirelli's for your car." Ford Customer Service is involved, I hope to have an answer today/tomorrow.
10/3/11, 09:13 AM
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I have 46,600 miles on my car daily driven. But, I have a set of Michelin X-Ice tires I put on from about October-November through march but my Pirellis were on the rest of the time. I have had them since day one March 2007. They were just bout needing replacements in the spring, but due to my median run in, I did it last week!
10/3/11, 10:22 AM
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The Corsas are the VERY worst tires I've ever had on a car in a long, long, time. Like Cloud 9 maybe 2-3 track days MAX. The first day will be pure bliss, and the tires work very well on the car. After that, they will literally start delaminating and coming apart. I will post some pictures soon. Never, EVER would recommend these tires. Borderline un-safe.... kinda surprised that Ford would go with this "junk" of a tire. (Can you tell I don't like them?)
Again, first day out you will love them. Be very, very careful after that. My experience is across 3 different LS's with 3 different skill set drivers. All the tires (front and back) literally started falling apart the same way. Very dangerous. Very un-safe. Pictures soon.
Again, first day out you will love them. Be very, very careful after that. My experience is across 3 different LS's with 3 different skill set drivers. All the tires (front and back) literally started falling apart the same way. Very dangerous. Very un-safe. Pictures soon.
10/3/11, 10:37 AM
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I have seen the same things as the other guys that posted here. I have the Laguna Seca that comes with the Corsas. My tires came apart as well. I think there might be an issue here with them...
10/3/11, 04:18 PM
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That's it! You were lucky to have checked it before you went for an off road adventure.
10/3/11, 07:09 PM
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Wow! That's incredible (the pics). I ran my Corsas Memorial Day weekend at VIR and my tires don't look anything like that!
I ordered mine from the Tirerack and had them heat cycled prior to shipment. I wonder much of a difference that made?
I ordered mine from the Tirerack and had them heat cycled prior to shipment. I wonder much of a difference that made?
10/3/11, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Dig-It Racing
Wow! That's incredible (the pics). I ran my Corsas Memorial Day weekend at VIR and my tires don't look anything like that!
I ordered mine from the Tirerack and had them heat cycled prior to shipment. I wonder much of a difference that made?
I ordered mine from the Tirerack and had them heat cycled prior to shipment. I wonder much of a difference that made?
It wasn't like it was 100° so I shouldn't have blistered them.
10/3/11, 07:52 PM
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10/3/11, 08:05 PM
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I'd be interested in their final resolution if you care to share.
I'm not out looking for warranty, But I am struggling with the issue of how safe these Pirelli's are as a Street Tire? Last week I spent 3 20 minute scessions on the track at an Advanced Driving course, and the Pirelli's looked pretty ugly afterwards! My take is their compound is very soft rubber that sticks like glue to the road when warmed up, but they have no life span on the Track, and may not be as safe afterwards either.
Your mileage may vary,....
Cheers,
Jouster
10/4/11, 07:11 AM
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Here's the answer: got Ford Customer Service involved, and the dealership is replacing the two front tires under warranty. I'm happy with that, and the correct thing for them to do. For those just tuning in: front tire shake that felt like wheel(s) out of balance turned out to be a tire problem (with both!). Both failed the road force test, but we don't know if it's broken belts or not. Only 1500 miles on the Pirellis, none on track.
10/5/11, 10:10 AM
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10/5/11, 10:40 AM
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Received the new Boss front Pirelli's at the dealership yesterday, and of course they ordered the wrong ones even after writing down all of the tire information (including the DOT codes). Geez, what a bunch of DAs. New tires should be in tomorrow (Thursday). The Service Advisor couldn't find the Boss on the Ford website for their parts ordering. As I was watching him, I could see why: he was in the 2011 model year!