What's the beef with Pirelli? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Camonster · 07-16-2013, 11:14 PM

I see many of you are changing out your P Zeros with other tires. To those of you with complaints, what is the problem? Is it that they don't last? Are they badly performing tires in the first place? I never do any burnouts and I try to tame my driving as much as I can

so I don't anticipate having any issues with them.

OmniCamaro · 07-16-2013, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Camonster

I see many of you are changing out your P Zeros with other tires. To those of you with complaints, what is the problem? Is it that they don't last? Are they badly performing tires in the first place? I never do any burnouts and I try to tame my driving as much as I can

so I don't anticipate having any issues with them.

Not anticipating problems IS the problem. Just keep all your nannies on, drive "tame", and you should be ok. I suggest noone rely on those tires ever, especially in cooler weather.

Me personally? I will never buy another Pirelli product as long as I live. Maybe I'm partly to blame but they failed me in the worst way. My .02

Camonster · 07-16-2013, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by OmniCamaro

Not anticipating problems IS the problem. Just keep all your nannies on, drive "tame", and you should be ok. I suggest noone rely on those tires ever, especially in cooler weather.

Me personally? I will never buy another Pirelli product as long as I live. Maybe I'm partly to blame but they failed me in the worst way. My .02

What happened to your 02?

joeybsyc · 07-16-2013, 11:31 PM

They work fine for me. Handle well, look good... Heck, even for drag racing if you heat them up a little they work great for a street tire.

skinman · 07-17-2013, 12:59 AM

Got 33,000 miles out of mine. I have a heavy foot, but they did their job. Still have a little rubber to leave on the road, but will be getting new tires within the week.

Denis · 07-17-2013, 04:54 AM

Don't have any complaints other than once they wear down they're pretty noisy

myold88 · 07-17-2013, 05:23 AM

The P/Zeros are fine except in cold weather. Below 40 degrees, even on dry roads they are hard as a rock.
I had to get all season tires (Toyos) for the winter.

ZWA SS · 07-17-2013, 05:23 AM

I liked the performance of mine durin the warm months. But my car is DD and whenever it was below 45 degrees they sucked.

USW · 07-17-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Camonster

I see many of you are changing out your P Zeros with other tires.

Maybe they saw the multiple failures at the British Grand Prix

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108479

45thAnniversary2SS · 07-17-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Camonster

What happened to your 02?

LOL. His 2 cents, not his 2002 camaro.

jake2212 · 07-17-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 45thAnniversary2SS

LOL. His 2 cents, not his 2002 camaro.

haha i laughed at this as well

strych9 · 07-17-2013, 01:32 PM

I love these tires. The complaints come from people that have to run them in the cold, and they simply aren't reliable below 40*. They are truly a summer tire, and stick well with reasonable wear. When these are gone, I'll replace them with new P Zero tires.

blake2010ss · 07-17-2013, 01:56 PM

Mine were fine... I just replaced them with some equally matching in performance but for a cheaper price. Now I have a drag radial on the back...nothing beats in take off traction.

hrpiii · 07-17-2013, 02:37 PM

they are great for warm, summer days. But if it's raining pretty hard, you will see that traction control light up like a christmas tree. I got 23K miles out of them, but I was not going to replace them with another set just like it. If you drive it as a DD, look for something a little better performance in 'bad' weather.

07-16-2013, 11:14 PM	#1
Camonster Drives: 2013 Rally Yellow Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 37 View My Garage	What's the beef with Pirelli? I see many of you are changing out your P Zeros with other tires. To those of you with complaints, what is the problem? Is it that they don't last? Are they badly performing tires in the first place? I never do any burnouts and I try to tame my driving as much as I can so I don't anticipate having any issues with them.

07-16-2013, 11:31 PM	#4
joeybsyc Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,010 View My Garage	They work fine for me. Handle well, look good... Heck, even for drag racing if you heat them up a little they work great for a street tire. __________________

07-17-2013, 12:59 AM	#5
skinman Drives: Convertible Camaro Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 858 View My Garage	Got 33,000 miles out of mine. I have a heavy foot, but they did their job. Still have a little rubber to leave on the road, but will be getting new tires within the week. __________________

07-17-2013, 04:54 AM	#6
Denis Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yorktown Heights, NY Posts: 7,695 View My Garage	Don't have any complaints other than once they wear down they're pretty noisy __________________

07-17-2013, 05:23 AM	#7
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	The P/Zeros are fine except in cold weather. Below 40 degrees, even on dry roads they are hard as a rock. I had to get all season tires (Toyos) for the winter. __________________

07-17-2013, 05:23 AM	#8
ZWA SS BowtieBelle's SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Perry, ok Posts: 1,074	I liked the performance of mine durin the warm months. But my car is DD and whenever it was below 45 degrees they sucked. __________________ My Z/SS http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=286858 .

07-17-2013, 01:32 PM	#12
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	I love these tires. The complaints come from people that have to run them in the cold, and they simply aren't reliable below 40. They are truly a summer tire, and stick well with reasonable wear. When these are gone, I'll replace them with new P Zero tires. __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee!* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

07-17-2013, 01:56 PM	#13
blake2010ss Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: stone mountain, GA Posts: 2,228	Mine were fine... I just replaced them with some equally matching in performance but for a cheaper price. Now I have a drag radial on the back...nothing beats in take off traction. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 1093/1066 416, AGP 6262, E85, Cam

07-17-2013, 02:37 PM	#14
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,529	they are great for warm, summer days. But if it's raining pretty hard, you will see that traction control light up like a christmas tree. I got 23K miles out of them, but I was not going to replace them with another set just like it. If you drive it as a DD, look for something a little better performance in 'bad' weather.