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Difference between Goodyear Wranglers and Pirelli Zeros

I've just fitted a set of 4 18" Pirelli Zeros in place of my Goodyear Wranglers and thought I'd jot down what I've discovered (so far)

THEY ARE VERY VERY DIFFERENT...

Arrow The D3 is quieter on the Motorway.
Arrow Appears to roll about less
Arrow The grip in standing water is very good (no sign of auqaplaning at all in very very heavy rain on the M6 last night).

Just need the MPG to improve and .... (maybe just being greedy asking for that improvement as well as the above).
 
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Re: Difference between Goodyear Wranglers and Pirelli Zeros

Coffeecup wrote:
Just need the MPG to improve
You may have hit on something there, if it does (and don't change your driving style to 'encourage' it) it could explain why we see quite big differences in fuel economy on vehicles that are otherwise almost identical. The End  
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The man to watch will be Gareth - he is getting some tyres that should make the economy noticeably better.
  
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Winger wrote:
The man to watch will be Gareth - he is getting some tyres that should make the economy noticeably better.


Puzzled, explain please what qualities in Gareth's tyres encourage/produce better economy.
 
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Michelin Synchrones
  
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Winger wrote:
Michelin Synchrones


As someone who hasn't studied the different types of tyres, can I ask what makes these special?
 
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Very low rolling resistance for a tyre in their class. They may not give a significant advantage of the Scorpion Zeros, but I'd guess at maybe +10% against the Wranglers.
  
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Would lower rolling resistance not equate to less grip on a slippery surface (such as mud, grass, ice or snow) ? I thought the Synchrones were intended to offer a bit more all season ability than the Wranglers - or have I got this wrong ?
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The Synchrone is a more road biased 4x4 tyre than the Wrangler. It is OK off-road, and will perfectly adequate for my off-road requirements.

I put them on my D2 V8 and it was a lot quieter, and the mpg went up by 1 mpg (13 to 14) .

I have 4 tyres to be fitted on Saturday.
  
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I have gone from 18inch wranglers to 19 inch pirelli's and the annoying resonance I used to get has gone completely. I also agree that there is significantly less aquaplaning as tested out in the past few days.
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Gareth wrote:
The Synchrone is a more road biased 4x4 tyre than the Wrangler. It is OK off-road, and will perfectly adequate for my off-road requirements.

I put them on my D2 V8 and it was a lot quieter, and the mpg went up by 1 mpg (13 to 14) .

I have 4 tyres to be fitted on Saturday.


You'll have to give me your initial thoughts on them next week Smile

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Gareth wrote:
The Synchrone is a more road biased 4x4 tyre than the Wrangler. It is OK off-road, and will perfectly adequate for my off-road requirements.


Is the Pirelli more road biased than the Wrangler or less ? I want more grip on slippy sufaces than the Wrangler - perhaps I should go for the General Grabber AT2's ?
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Smarticus wrote:
Gareth wrote:
The Synchrone is a more road biased 4x4 tyre than the Wrangler. It is OK off-road, and will perfectly adequate for my off-road requirements.


Is the Pirelli more road biased than the Wrangler or less ? I want more grip on slippy sufaces than the Wrangler - perhaps I should go for the General Grabber AT2's ?


I think the Pirelli is more road biased.
  
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BN wrote:
Smarticus wrote:
Gareth wrote:
The Synchrone is a more road biased 4x4 tyre than the Wrangler. It is OK off-road, and will perfectly adequate for my off-road requirements.


Is the Pirelli more road biased than the Wrangler or less ? I want more grip on slippy sufaces than the Wrangler - perhaps I should go for the General Grabber AT2's ?


I think the Pirelli is more road biased.


are they better or worse than the Wrangler's for wet roads, snow and ice and the kind of off roading we've done at Rockingham and the Quarry we went to ?

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simon wrote:
BN wrote:
Smarticus wrote:
Gareth wrote:
The Synchrone is a more road biased 4x4 tyre than the Wrangler. It is OK off-road, and will perfectly adequate for my off-road requirements.


Is the Pirelli more road biased than the Wrangler or less ? I want more grip on slippy sufaces than the Wrangler - perhaps I should go for the General Grabber AT2's ?


I think the Pirelli is more road biased.


are they better or worse than the Wrangler's for wet roads, snow and ice and the kind of off roading we've done at Rockingham and the Quarry we went to ?

-s


Pirelli's are a little harder in compound so will be a bit less adhesive on wet and slippery roads.
  
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