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Old Nov 23, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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Hey guys... well I have been recently sick at home watching tv, (Unique Whips ) and found that the dude on there just loves Parelli tires, and uses them on all his cars.

Are these tires any good? Or are they only for dubs or something haha. Anyway thanks in advance
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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Pirelli makes some good high performance tires (P Zero family), which were(are?) common OEM equipment on many European sports cars, including Ferarri. In the recent C&D tire test, the P Zero Rosso finished midpack, right around the Bridgestone RE050A. The Yokohama Advan Neova was the best performing in the dry, followed by the BFG g-Force KD, and Michelin Pilot Sport. They didn't test the RE-01R, but based on the Tire Rack test below, it's right up there with the Yokohama.

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Tire Rack test - RE-01R / Yokohama Advan Neova / BFG g-Force KD
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by philbert,Nov 24 2007, 10:12 AM
Pirelli makes some good high performance tires (P Zero family), which were(are?) common OEM equipment on many European sports cars, including Ferarri. In the recent C&D tire test, the P Zero Rosso finished midpack, right around the Bridgestone RE050A. The Yokohama Advan Neova was the best performing in the dry, followed by the BFG g-Force KD, and Michelin Pilot Sport. They didn't test the RE-01R, but based on the Tire Rack test below, it's right up there with the Yokohama.

Car and Driver Tire Test

Tire Rack test - RE-01R / Yokohama Advan Neova / BFG g-Force KD
hey thanks for all the information! Ill have to read thru the links and check it out. Appreciate it!
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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I agree and the new Pirelli P Zero was very good. I don't think they are going to be better than the RE01R or the Neova's.
If I can help let me know.
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Old Nov 25, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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The P Zero rosso's were pretty quiet all the way till they were bald. Good tires, but a bit pricey for me.
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 09:06 AM
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I've run the rossos and neros, and they really were just bleh tires. Relatively quiet, that was all, and way spendy. Trammed pretty badly too. I can't figure these of the Contis at all. Sheer marketing AFAIK.
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