Adonis

SO-2s do not exist here in Cyprus (shame!), P-Zeros are too expensive, so I have to choose between Michelin Pilots and A-520s.
I'm going for 17".
Consider that raining days are not many.
Any replies apriciated..

MarkF

Adonis, I had A520's on my previous car and they were brilliant for grip but far too soft. They only lasted 6000miles!!

IWatkins

Adonis,

Ah, Cyprus, best 2 and half year holiday I ever had !! (Lived in Akortiri for a while).

I would be careful of the A-520. Good soft tyre and grips well in the dry. However, I think it is well recognised that they perform poorly in the wet. I know that isn't really an issue in Cyprus, but come autumn with the first rains, be careful as I know the roads in Cyprus can be very bad after a summer of no rain and being covered in grape juice etc. :-)

If those are your only two choices, I would go for the Pilots, although I am guessing they are more expensive ?

Of course, you could pay for my flight over there and I'll bring you four SO-2s. :-)))

Cheers

Ian Watkins (GT4)


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TonyNesta

I've done over 10k miles on 16" A520s, and I think they are excellent in the dry, but only average in the wet. I must admit though, they are better in the wet than the standard RE101s.

Adonis

Thank's guys..

Ian...I'm glad you liked Cyprus. If you ever come again look for me in the streets of Limassol (Mica blue type-R on gold OZs)

KevinW

Adonis,

Had 15" A-520s on a Cavalier SRI-130 with uprated suspension. Dry road grip was good, wet..not so and wear rate high (must be my driving style). On my Corolla GTi-16 also with sorted suspemsion I had 16" Pilot SX-GT's. Point this car into a tight corner at high speed and round it went. Not bad in the wet either. I'd go for the Michelins, but again wear rate was only a little better! Perhaps AWD will ensure more even tyre wear and perhaps longer life.

Kevin

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corky

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Adonis:
<B>SO-2s do not exist here in Cyprus (shame!), P-Zeros are too expensive, so I have to choose between Michelin Pilots and A-520s.
I'm going for 17".
Consider that raining days are not many.
Any replies apriciated..[/quote]

I've had A-520's on my Scooby for a year now (albeit 15"s), in the dry very high levels of Grip, in the wet they are good, you can get the car to slide about a bit but in Total control. As for 6000 miles, depends how you drive in the dry I think, as mine are now 8K old with the same still to come by the looks off it. Then again the wife's driven 5K off that & the kids &n alsation do kill the enthusiasm through the bends.