Pirelli p700-z

Jason · 18-11-20, 07:26 AM

Looks like Pirelli are making P700-Z tyres again, or it’s someone’s cruel idea of an early April fools joke...

https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/cla...SuJx5ZHvT3IFCM

Jason

Duffy3074 · 18-11-20, 08:13 AM

No joke. Pirelli do a bit of that.
They’re.........quite expensive!

Jason · 18-11-20, 09:38 AM

Yeah, I was glad I was sat down when I saw how much they were!

Hanuman · 18-11-20, 11:20 AM

Can I take it those prices aren’t in Lira, then?

darreno'd' · 21-11-20, 08:14 AM

I note the deal is for five,bit of a waste unless some group together and buy a complete set. Still pricey though, vredestien do a correct size too at similar money. My current Dunlop’s have aged out not worn out.

4v6 · 21-11-20, 10:01 AM

£262 each? Do you get a hooker and coke with that that too?

Isimmo · 21-11-20, 10:20 AM

I’m all for originality but that’s just ridiculous. I personally never rated the Pirelli P700 having ran a set back in the day and then joking about them every time someone binned a Ur at Castle Combe... Usually on P700’s.

Quite happy with my Toyo T1R’s and cheap enough to swap out every few years to stay on fresh rubber.

With most Ur’s low mileage the P700 will never wear out, it’ll just go rock hard.

jimh · 24-11-20, 06:21 PM

I've been happy with my T1R's too, but mine are about ready for replacement now.
I have a set of the repro 16x8 Ronals if/when 3SDM ever pull their finger out and issue special washers so they fit and I can use them, so I'm planning on swapping to them next and putting my 15x8 Ronals away.

I was amused by a guy (I think from the tyre suppliers) on a quattro Facebook group schooling everyone that Audi did not just guess the tyre size and OEM tyre choice, but would have spent lots of effort and consulted with tyre manufacturers so that the OEM wheel tyre combo perfectly suited the chassis and suspension dynamics of the car.

A 1970's design with single wishbone McPherson struts which came originally with 15x6" wheels and an optional 15x7" wheel, then changed to 15x8" with the skinniest tyre they could reasonably fit to an 8" wheel to try and clear the arches. That failed, so they had to roll the arches, then also threw in a 16x8" wheel option for good measure...

215's on the 8" wheel always looked under tyred IMO and creates the stretched look popular in the modding scene (which I never liked).
My car used to do a lot more miles than it does now, so I went though various manufacturers 215 tyres before swapping to the 225 Toyos. The amount of wallow due to side wall flex and tramlining varied much more by manufacturer than by size.

Steve · 24-11-20, 06:50 PM

I thought the wheel option was also 15"....BBS RS 065?

Jason · 24-11-20, 06:53 PM

Have 225/50/15’s on mine. They were on the car and likely stick with that size. The tiny bit of extra kerb protection they give the white wheels it quite nice for me...

Jason

18-11-20, 11:20 AM	#4
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,016	Can I take it those prices aren’t in Lira, then? __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

21-11-20, 08:14 AM	#5
darreno'd' Mr Sixty Thousand!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: berkshire Posts: 1,729	I note the deal is for five,bit of a waste unless some group together and buy a complete set. Still pricey though, vredestien do a correct size too at similar money. My current Dunlop’s have aged out not worn out. __________________ http://www.oesems.co.uk/

21-11-20, 10:20 AM	#7
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	I’m all for originality but that’s just ridiculous. I personally never rated the Pirelli P700 having ran a set back in the day and then joking about them every time someone binned a Ur at Castle Combe... Usually on P700’s. Quite happy with my Toyo T1R’s and cheap enough to swap out every few years to stay on fresh rubber. With most Ur’s low mileage the P700 will never wear out, it’ll just go rock hard. __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback. Last edited by Isimmo; 21-11-20 at 10:27 AM.

18-11-20, 08:13 AM	#2
Duffy3074 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dalgety Bay, Fife Posts: 2,142	No joke. Pirelli do a bit of that. They’re.........quite expensive!

18-11-20, 09:38 AM	#3
Jason Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 39	Yeah, I was glad I was sat down when I saw how much they were!

21-11-20, 10:01 AM	#6
4v6 Ex Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,565	£262 each? Do you get a hooker and coke with that that too?

24-11-20, 06:21 PM	#8
jimh Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 122	I've been happy with my T1R's too, but mine are about ready for replacement now. I have a set of the repro 16x8 Ronals if/when 3SDM ever pull their finger out and issue special washers so they fit and I can use them, so I'm planning on swapping to them next and putting my 15x8 Ronals away. I was amused by a guy (I think from the tyre suppliers) on a quattro Facebook group schooling everyone that Audi did not just guess the tyre size and OEM tyre choice, but would have spent lots of effort and consulted with tyre manufacturers so that the OEM wheel tyre combo perfectly suited the chassis and suspension dynamics of the car. A 1970's design with single wishbone McPherson struts which came originally with 15x6" wheels and an optional 15x7" wheel, then changed to 15x8" with the skinniest tyre they could reasonably fit to an 8" wheel to try and clear the arches. That failed, so they had to roll the arches, then also threw in a 16x8" wheel option for good measure... 215's on the 8" wheel always looked under tyred IMO and creates the stretched look popular in the modding scene (which I never liked). My car used to do a lot more miles than it does now, so I went though various manufacturers 215 tyres before swapping to the 225 Toyos. The amount of wallow due to side wall flex and tramlining varied much more by manufacturer than by size.

24-11-20, 06:50 PM	#9
Steve Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 355	I thought the wheel option was also 15"....BBS RS 065?

24-11-20, 06:53 PM	#10
Jason Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 39	Have 225/50/15’s on mine. They were on the car and likely stick with that size. The tiny bit of extra kerb protection they give the white wheels it quite nice for me... Jason