Hi all,
Never noticed anything like this before so I thought I'd ask...
I've just had the front tyres replaced on my '01 Saab 9-3 Aero. It had the standard Pirelli P6000s on before but I pushed the boat out this time and bought P ZERO NERO instead. They're 215/45 ZR 17.
On the way home, there seemed to be a lot more wheelspin than I would have expected when accelerating moderately hard in second gear. It's quite a powerful car, and it's always been apt to light up the tyres in second if I wasn't careful, but this seemed a lot worse than normal and I'm sure it didn't come accompanied with the tyre-against-road sound that it used to.
I can only think of three explanations for it:-
- P ZERO NEROs have crap grip on damp roads.
- They need to get roughened up a bit before they'll grip well.
- A rim really is spinning inside a tyre.
They used some white liquid when they fitted the tyres. Not sure if that's a sealant or a lubricant.
Any thoughts?
Cheers,
Colin.