Michelin PE2 - W speed rated

[fUbAr]

Right, I've been doing some research...

Normally I (and most others on here?) would buy the V rated PE2 for the 182. These are for speeds up to 149 mph.

However, I have been ringing round for quotes and have been told by nearly every place that strangely, the W rated version is quite a bit cheaper. These tyres rate up to 168 mph. I've just saved £14 a tyre by buying the W rated PE2 over the V rated one (still £98 though, meh)

Definitely worth the heads up!

 

[The Boosh!]

Cheers for that Fubar.

Thats really strange :S

 

[calum001]

will they have stiffer side walls then ?

 

[fUbAr]

yes, this is what I've been askign the tyre places.

I was told that the difference in feel would be the same as putting the pressure up by less than 1psi in the V rated ones. In other words, you would be hard pushed to notice the difference in feel.

 

[rory182]

good info, at under £100 I'll consider them still, mytyres have the w rateds at £95 not including fitting

 

[The Boosh!]

People moan that they are expensive etc but if you work it out properly...

Proxies - 195/45/16 = £60 fitted (average) - Will last about 5k and shite in wet.
PE2's - 205/45/15 = £105 fitted (average) - Will last about 14k and awesome in all conditions, even when below the legal 1.6mm limit.

It actually works out cheaper to buy PE2's in the long run.

 

[henryp]

Pirelli P Zero Nero,
£60
I think they're awesome for the price. excellent handling wet and dry

 

[mark_182_54]

cant beat the pe2 to be frank !

 

[fUbAr]

I'm not arguing they're the best tyre in the world, just that the W's are cheaper than the V's.
There's another pinned thread to discuss which is the best in the world

 

[mark_182_54]

i hear ya , got mine fitted (V) 's for 100 pound each the other week

 

[Rob669]

Thanks, good post. I need 15's (ph 1 so they're 195/50/15) I've never heard of w rated in this size only v's. Any one know differently?

 

[fizzy_drink]

Jeez... and I paid over the odds to have the V rated ones fitted!!!

The load rating may also affect price AFAIK - my car came with 80V as std, but I saved a bit by getting over-rated ones.

PS 150MPH with surf boards on the roof would be rather interesting... I'll post a pic in the media section for you later...

 

[DrR]

You mean people don't always check this anyway?

 

[col182]

Interesting reading for those considering buying these over the v rated tyres;

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showpost.php?p=5816005&postcount=6

personally, i'd stick to the OE myself

 

[col182]

good info, at under £100 I'll consider them still, mytyres have the w rateds at £95 not including fitting

Auchinlea tyres can do the proper v rated ones for £98 fitted, inc Vat

Maybe worth a wee trip down the M8

http://www.auchinleatyres.co.uk/

 

[mr.valver]

My local ATS fitted my 4 PE2's 195/45/16 V rated for £79 a corner and give me £40 in fuel vouchers.

ATS is owned by Michelin.

 

[Dave H]

My PE2's have lasted at least 17k...and if they were the originals then 27k

 

[Dave H]

My local ATS fitted my 4 PE2's 195/45/16 V rated for £79 a corner and give me £40 in fuel vouchers.

ATS is owned by Michelin.

Thats V good !

 

[ChrisR]

My PE2s always last ages, due some new tyres soon and don't know whether to try those Hankooks people are on about.

 

[fUbAr]

Interesting reading for those considering buying these over the v rated tyres;

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showpost.php?p=5816005&postcount=6

personally, i'd stick to the OE myself

interesting indeed!

the ones I ordered are 83w, so same load rating... just the faster speed.

 

[fUbAr]

PS 150MPH with surf boards on the roof would be rather interesting... I'll post a pic in the media section for you later...

lol, managed 120 with 2 boards on top on the way down to devon last year... kept checking the shadow to make sure they were still there.

 

[JCC]

While we're on the subject of PE2s, what exactly does the Extra Load part refer to? I assume Clios can do without the XL version of the tyres as long as they are the correct speed rating?

Sorry for the little hijack

 

[fUbAr]

yeah you want the 83 load rating, so 83v or 83w

 

[JCC]

Ah, mytyres and Camskill only seem to do either 80 or 84 XL.

EDIT: It's because I was looking at 195s. I assume I'd need to go for the 84 if I was going for 195s?

 

[b1lly]

PE2's - 205/45/15 = £105 fitted (average) - Will last about 14k and awesome in all conditions, even when below the legal 1.6mm limit.

i binned the fronts with over 3mm left, whenever i put my foot down i couldn't control the car, i nearly crashed into the car i was overtaking :dead:

 

[fizzy_drink]

Ah, mytyres and Camskill only seem to do either 80 or 84 XL.

EDIT: It's because I was looking at 195s. I assume I'd need to go for the 84 if I was going for 195s?

AFAIK they don't do 80s in a 195/45 anymore... My car runs them as factory std, and could I only get hold of 84 last time.

 

[fizzy_drink]

i binned the fronts with over 3mm left, whenever i put my foot down i couldn't control the car, i nearly crashed into the car i was overtaking :dead:

Depends on conditions... in the wet they'll never be as good as new at 3mm.

Next time keep them for warm & dry trackdays - ideal.

:evil::evil:

 

[Matteh]

I got my 195 50 R15 PE2s from Costco for £45.50 each... fitted!

no idea on speed rating

 

[fizzy_drink]

lol, managed 120 with 2 boards on top on the way down to devon last year... kept checking the shadow to make sure they were still there.

LOL - got a pic with an 11'6" on top of my 182. I'm trying to find it!!!

Let's just say it's probably the fastest 11'6" to ever pass through the SW.

 

[Gray]

I got my 195 50 R15 PE2s from Costco for £45.50 each... fitted!

no idea on speed rating

Thats where I get mine from, even better when they have the "buy 4 save 25% offer"