Abe Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 Hiya Forum Iam just about to change the present pirelli Scorpions on my 2001 p38 looking for some feedback from all out there on suitable alternatives the usage will be 100% road and the present size is 255/55 18 i also want to keep this tyre size I have been looking at goodyears or General UHP`s contienentals i have no interest in any experience / suggestion would be appreciated particularly relating to wear / road noise Cheers & Happy Trails Abe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 If you want you could go up to 255/60x18. This will give you a little more rubber and make the ride a bit more comfortable. Personally I prefer 16" wheels, but then I take my car offroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 Thank for the feedback G I have a prepared series 3 (defender look-a-like) for the weekend and so the p38 is pure road i really liked the scorpions and as there are alrerady two on the back i still may go with them although the write-ups for the grabber´s is also really good in the end iam in the Uk next week so will probaly go with the grabbers but thanks for the info happy trails Abe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 A lot of friends here with the 18" wheels tend to go for the 60 profile due to the 55 profile 'tracking' a lot on Noggy roads. Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSG Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 60 profile may give you a problem with the spare - when I ran 60 profile for a while the spare wouldn't fit in the wheel tray so I kept a 55 for the spare. I found Scorpions to be a good on road tyre but pretty naff off road - as those who went to Lovejoy's bash in Devon a year or so ago will testify Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 Well I have priced two new scorpion S/T`s from paddocks for the front - for or a fitting next week One of the reason i wanted to peddle the tyres on the front now was i was experiencing real problems if i drove on a truck-grooved roal it was like running in one tram-line! I have also just ordered a up-graded Steering damper (Bilstein) to hopefully damp down this problem keep you posted happy Trail & "staight" Abe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 As you have permanent 4x4 you are best off replacing all 4 tyres at once. Different tyre diameters between front and rear axle will result in increased wear in the viscous-coupling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 FOLLOWUP: With a new upgraded steering damper (bilstein) & a couple of new scorpions on the front The vehicle runs and tracks fantastic. also had a Fearn up-graded Intercooler & chip re-tune done ...... but thats a story for another day .... totally recomend it Happy & now straighter trails Abe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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