Do you need Michelin Pilot Super Sports?

[Swotty]

I have a house in rural France, near Cognac, in the Charente, and things are fairly 'Traditional' there -part of its charm actually, but not entirely geared up for the 21st century.

As for the Calais tyre place, I had found it on a list of 9 tyre centres, all of whom stated they "Delivered to France" - hence my generalisation


Whereabouts are you? and where is this tyre centre you mention?

Thanks,
Robert

Hi Robert,

I'm 3 hours further south, in between Bergerac and Villeneuve-sur-Lot in the Lot et Garonne. There are a number of approved fitting centres but the one I use is:

Taquipneu - Expert Pneu été & hiver, et entretien auto

They do the fitting for the Top Marques specialist I use for servicing in Villeneuve.

They have a centre half an hour in each direction, have 4-wheel alignment and are careful with the split rims I have on the XK.

I don't buy my tyres through them, though - I trawl through the other suppliers: Pneus-online, Allopneus, 123pneus and Centralepneus - the latter being the cheapest at £391 delivered for the CL.

Hope that helps,

Stuart

 

[Mrhanky]

Im on my third set if rainsport 3. They are exceptional in the wet and very good in the dry.

 

[Pitts Pilot]

I had DunlopSport Maxx on my XF and they were grippy and quiet, the first two things I look for in a tyre.

Thanks for the advice


By "Grippy" do you include in wet conditions too?

Cheers,
Robert

 

[Pitts Pilot]

Hi Robert,

I'm 3 hours further south, in between Bergerac and Villeneuve-sur-Lot in the Lot et Garonne. There are a number of approved fitting centres but the one I use is:

Taquipneu - Expert Pneu été & hiver, et entretien auto

They do the fitting for the Top Marques specialist I use for servicing in Villeneuve.

They have a centre half an hour in each direction, have 4-wheel alignment and are careful with the split rims I have on the XK.

I don't buy my tyres through them, though - I trawl through the other suppliers: Pneus-online, Allopneus, 123pneus and Centralepneus - the latter being the cheapest at £391 delivered for the CL.

Hope that helps,

Stuart

Many thanks Stuart

The Michelins are so much cheaper in France (unsurprisingly).


I will be flying (Ryan Air that is) down to Cognac in about 2 weeks time and probably driving back in our Volvo XC60 a week later.

If I can persuade my wife Jill, I foresee several Michelin PSS's on board!

Come to think of it, during the current chronic shortage, the import of PSS tyres could become a handy revenue stream?

Super Sports anyone? Place your order here!!



230 Km south of me. Perhaps a midway rendezvous for lunch, one sunny August day? Any excuse for a drive in the beautiful French countryside, particularly if there is the promise of a good meal at the end of it!

Best wishes
Robert

 

[Pitts Pilot]

I have always had PSS on the CL, a great tyre IMO. You won't go far wrong with the PSS

Love the wheels Robert.

Thanks for the confirmation


I've suffered a crisis of confidence over the wheels, so I've raised a new post with the wheels shown here, and their 10 spoke cousins.

Oh, the agony of choice

Robert

 

[Deleted member 37751]

By "Grippy" do you include in wet conditions too?

Yes, and they were 20" which made their quietness a genuine surprise.

 

[Swotty]

Many thanks Stuart

The Michelins are so much cheaper in France (unsurprisingly).


I will be flying (Ryan Air that is) down to Cognac in about 2 weeks time and probably driving back in our Volvo XC60 a week later.

If I can persuade my wife Jill, I foresee several Michelin PSS's on board!

Come to think of it, during the current chronic shortage, the import of PSS tyres could become a handy revenue stream?

Super Sports anyone? Place your order here!!



230 Km south of me. Perhaps a midway rendezvous for lunch, one sunny August day? Any excuse for a drive in the beautiful French countryside, particularly if there is the promise of a good meal at the end of it!

Best wishes
Robert

Hi Robert,

That would be good. The missus loves a day out ........ as long as it involves a nice meal!

We may be travelling up to meet some UK friends who are holidaying north of Cognac and their dates are 8th - 22nd August.

We may come in the XK, though! :fail

What dates are thinking of? Perhaps continue by p.m. to avoid disrupting the thread further?

Stuart

 

[C43AMG]

Thanks for the confirmation


I've suffered a crisis of confidence over the wheels, so I've raised a new post with the wheels shown here, and their 10 spoke cousins.

Oh, the agony of choice

Robert

Yes definitely No 1 Robert.

 

[F1BHP]

Hey Pitts, sorry to tell you but the vossen wheels you are getting are flow formed not forged, it is the same process that forgestar use. It is a step forward from the regular cast, with some weight savings however the strength is not good for a Mercedes long term.

Vossen do have a full Forged wheel with the same design however they are £6k a set. I did a lot of research before buying the Carlssons.