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Re: 225-35 R19 Tyres
« Reply #10 on: 28 February 2023, 22:34 »

I am fitting Goodyear assymetric 6 in place of the PS4 when the time comes.

Good deals on these in February from ATS with £32 off a pair meaning 235/35/19 are just £130 a corner.
225 often slightly dearer. 

EDIT: just checked, the 225/35 is £7.50 dearer than the wider 235/35  :rolleyes:

RE-EDIT: ATS March promo now £32/£64 on Michelins and the GY £32/£64 now finished

Take the 4.5 & 6.5mm front P-Zeros off and sell them as part worns, move the 6mm p zeros onto the front and let them wear out. Put two Michelins on the rear of the car.

New tyres should always go on the rear, understeer is easier to correct that oversteer in a fwd car…but encouraged in a rwd  :wink:

Agreed with selling the odd ones as part-worns

Agreed with the general consensus of putting the new ones on the back too with the proviso being if the current rears are hardly worn then there will be little to gain from fitting new ones to the back. Unless of course you just want to burn them down more quickly so you can have a matched set sooner if mixing brands.
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Re: 225-35 R19 Tyres
« Reply #11 on: 28 February 2023, 22:45 »
Yeah ideally want to end up with four the same, but not all at once. And before I sell the car (possibly in two years time). I’m not driving on p-zeros only to buy some nice PS4s for some bugger else!
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Re: 225-35 R19 Tyres
« Reply #12 on: 28 February 2023, 22:48 »
I’m not driving on p-zeros only to buy some nice PS4s for some bugger else!

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Re: 225-35 R19 Tyres
« Reply #13 on: 28 February 2023, 22:55 »
At your cars current average mileage of 5k-ish a year, you'd be good to wear out either sets within two years unless you're planning on lots of exuberant driving. Since 7.5-8mm is roughly the depth of a brand new tyre, and your fronts are down to 4.5mm at 4 years/20k miles.

With that info, replace the two fronts for the Michelin's and let the new owner worry about buying new tyres for the rear, if they even reach 5mm in two years.
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Re: 225-35 R19 Tyres
« Reply #14 on: 02 March 2023, 20:10 »
At your cars current average mileage of 5k-ish a year, you'd be good to wear out either sets within two years unless you're planning on lots of exuberant driving. Since 7.5-8mm is roughly the depth of a brand new tyre, and your fronts are down to 4.5mm at 4 years/20k miles.

With that info, replace the two fronts for the Michelin's and let the new owner worry about buying new tyres for the rear, if they even reach 5mm in two years.

My thoughts exactly. Think that’s what I’ll do.
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Re: 225-35 R19 Tyres
« Reply #15 on: 02 March 2023, 22:02 »
Sounds like a plan.

The PS4S will be good on the front, they seem to improve steering feel until they get down to around 3mm.

Mine are now at just below 3mm so been waiting for the Michelin promo on March 1st - one pair of fronts duly ordered yesterday!
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Re: 225-35 R19 Tyres
« Reply #16 on: 02 March 2023, 22:26 »
Exonian how much u pay on offer. Cheapest online I can find in Ireland is €188 😭. Maybe someone can point me in way of better deal🤞🏻 Thanks.
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Re: 225-35 R19 Tyres
« Reply #17 on: 02 March 2023, 22:41 »
Exonian how much u pay on offer. Cheapest online I can find in Ireland is €188 😭. Maybe someone can point me in way of better deal🤞🏻 Thanks.

I got 4 Pilot Sport 4S fitted at Christmas for £653, usually crop up at £147ish (€165) after a 15% discount every wee while on Blackcircles. Not sure if they ship down south but I can always help you out if you need it.
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Re: 225-35 R19 Tyres
« Reply #18 on: 02 March 2023, 22:57 »
Exonian how much u pay on offer. Cheapest online I can find in Ireland is €188 😭. Maybe someone can point me in way of better deal🤞🏻 Thanks.

Mine are 235/35/19 not 225.
£308 for the pair via ATS, probably slightly cheaper through Camskill who are also doing Michelin promo and might be more accessible in Ireland if you have a trusted local fitter(?)
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Re: 225-35 R19 Tyres
« Reply #19 on: 03 March 2023, 19:14 »
Thanks guys I’m prob a month off changing front tyres an can get them fitted local. May take u up on that offer willni as not v far off border an blackcircles don’t seam to deliver south.
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