Is there a difference between Pirelli P-Zero Rosso
12-28-2001, 01:23 AM
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Is there a difference between Pirelli P-Zero Rosso
with "red letters" and those without (all black sidewall) with respect to tire construction, compound or thread design?
Dealer claims that tire supplier have 255/40 ZR x 17 tires but only with red letter. They offered to change at no-charge my front tires (225/45 ZR x 17) with red letters so all 4 tires will match.
I know that the P-Rosso first appeared with the red letters and just wondering if the all-black versions are improved ones. Should I agree to take their offer?
TIA for your advice, Luke!
Dealer claims that tire supplier have 255/40 ZR x 17 tires but only with red letter. They offered to change at no-charge my front tires (225/45 ZR x 17) with red letters so all 4 tires will match.
I know that the P-Rosso first appeared with the red letters and just wondering if the all-black versions are improved ones. Should I agree to take their offer?
TIA for your advice, Luke!
12-28-2001, 08:28 AM
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depends on the weather
The P-Zero Rosso with Red letters are no different than the versions without the red letters. Typically OE tires do not have the red letters and non-OE versions have the red letters.
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12-28-2001, 04:35 PM
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Originally posted by JamE55
Luke
Is this the same goes for the ones with the vertical or horizontal letters on it??
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Is this the same goes for the ones with the vertical or horizontal letters on it??
I have had Pzero Rosso's for about 10k miles on my E55 and they are already bald in the rear with about 60% tread on the fronts. I dont really like the way they feel at higher speeds so I just ordered a new set of 4 S03's from the TireRack. I have not heard one bad thing about the S03's and the price is awesome at the TireRack too.
