Dunlop Direzza Star spec
02-02-2009, 04:50 PM
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Dunlop Direzza Star spec
Has anyone tried the new Dunlop Direzza star spec on their C63? They have been getting some great reviews and I'm hoping they might be a better solution than the OE Pzero. My stock Pirelli's are already wearing out in the middle of the rears after only 2700 miles and I need to try something different. Based on other posts I'm going to go with 245/40/18 fronts and 275/35/18 rears to hopefully cope with the torque a little better.
02-02-2009, 04:55 PM
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Just ordered some replacement Pzero for my rear tires today. Fronts are too good to trash. I'm really torn over what to get next. I looked at the reviews on the Direzzas on Tirerack and they look promising but I doubt they'll last any longer than the Pzeros. I might be wrong.
I want something that lasts a little longer for my next set of four. I might drop down to the UHP category instead of the Max HP.
I'd like to some some real world experience on the Direzzas for our car as well.
I want something that lasts a little longer for my next set of four. I might drop down to the UHP category instead of the Max HP.
I'd like to some some real world experience on the Direzzas for our car as well.
02-02-2009, 05:02 PM
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Yeah, my fronts are still in good shape, but if I'm only going to get 2700 miles per set of rears I'll go through 3 sets per fronts and that seems crazy. I've never had a set of tires wear out this fast and I've run PS2s Eagle F1s, Toyo T1Rs, etc on other high performance cars. I'm used to 10 - 12 K miles per set, but not 3K.
02-02-2009, 05:05 PM
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Yeah, my fronts are still in good shape, but if I'm only going to get 2700 miles per set of rears I'll go through 3 sets per fronts and that seems crazy. I've never had a set of tires wear out this fast and I've run PS2s Eagle F1s, Toyo T1Rs, etc on other high performance cars. I'm used to 10 - 12 K miles per set, but not 3K.
When I got the car I was well aware of the torque and figured the rears would go fast but I was counting on around 10K. LOL at 4K.
02-02-2009, 09:41 PM
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I just hit 5000 miles and the rears are being replaced tomorrow afternoon. What was left of the tread I burned off at the track Friday night in a hopeless attempt to launch the car with less than a .5 sec R/T due to wheel spin. I have heard the arguement of not mismatching tires but buying more PZeros with a 220 treadwear rating is insane especially at close to $300 each. I am mounting Nexen D3000 275/35 for $145 each, mounted balanced inc tax which have a 340 treadware. I had these on my BMW which I knew I was going to sell when the C63 got close. After nearly six months, I was actually pleased with what I thought was going to be a disposable tire.
