Pirelli P4 seasons Tires - Toyota Yaris Forums

ChilliwackGuy · 07-05-2010, 05:58 PM

I'm just wondering if anyone has owned the Pirelli P4 seasons tires - or is currently using them now? I'm considering buying them as an upgrade for smoother freeway driving. My commute is about 250KM a day - and I mostly drive at 90KM/H to 110KM/H. I currently have the factory Goodyear tires (P185/60R15) but I know there are better options.

Thanks!

morrisbl1 · 08-25-2010, 10:21 PM

just got my P4 tires on sunday, ride nice, alot better than goodyears for sure, will keep you posted on them in a week or two

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Originally Posted by ChilliwackGuy

I'm just wondering if anyone has owned the Pirelli P4 seasons tires - or is currently using them now? I'm considering buying them as an upgrade for smoother freeway driving. My commute is about 250KM a day - and I mostly drive at 90KM/H to 110KM/H. I currently have the factory Goodyear tires (P185/60R15) but I know there are better options.

Thanks!

ChilliwackGuy · 08-26-2010, 02:02 PM

awesome thanks! am curious as to how noisy they might be on freeway/highway

j2ip · 08-27-2010, 03:27 AM

I don't like my OEM goodyears tire.

aquavir · 09-02-2010, 03:24 PM

I'm a convert to snow tires. I got a set of 14in steel wheels with Blizzak WS 60s and have 3 Winters on them...I've never had a time when I've felt like I'm going to get stuck (some decent hills and up to 6-8 in of unplowed snow). You switch them out yourself or have someone do it (they'll charge for a rotation), then get some cheap summer tires or wait for your OEM all seasons to wear out. I almost trust my Yaris more in the snow with the Blizzaks than I did my Subaru WRX in the snow with Pilot Sport A/S (which weren't cheap).

Also, I'm glad I went with the 14 inch rims because with the "proper" tire size (I forget what it is) the diameter is a bit smaller (plus the tires are thinner...the main reason I went with the 14 inch rims) so the tire bites better and there is more space in the wheel well to shed snow, or at least it seems that way.

*edit: If you do go the snow tire route you may want to stick with the stock size tire as I find it noticeably less stable at highway speed with the smaller tires (fun around town thought!).

ChilliwackGuy · 09-03-2010, 01:01 PM

wow - thanks 4 the info - fortunately here in BC we have mild winters and I'm not too worried about getting Winter tires

cali yaris · 09-03-2010, 03:24 PM

I have P4's on our Prius, very good tire, nice and quiet.

aquavir · 09-03-2010, 04:18 PM

No problem. Yeah, it would be nice if I could go back to just all seasons, but we usually get a handful of 4-8+ inch storms and it makes it worth the pain of changing over (especially with the pre-mounted snows).

Can't help you with the Pirelli tires, but I liked my Pilot Sport A/S, especially in non-ice/snow situations.

henry33 · 09-03-2010, 05:29 PM

I have oem continental contisportcontact 2 tires and they are quite good ;) before I had on the different car pirrelli p zero nero but I do not like them since they were very noisy ;(

07-05-2010, 05:58 PM	#1
ChilliwackGuy WCOAST CANADIAN DRIVER!!! Drives: 2010 Hatch 5DR - AUTO/AC Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chilliwack BC, Canada Posts: 109	Pirelli P4 seasons Tires I'm just wondering if anyone has owned the Pirelli P4 seasons tires - or is currently using them now? I'm considering buying them as an upgrade for smoother freeway driving. My commute is about 250KM a day - and I mostly drive at 90KM/H to 110KM/H. I currently have the factory Goodyear tires (P185/60R15) but I know there are better options. Thanks!

09-02-2010, 03:24 PM	#5
aquavir Drives: 2007 Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2	I'm a convert to snow tires. I got a set of 14in steel wheels with Blizzak WS 60s and have 3 Winters on them...I've never had a time when I've felt like I'm going to get stuck (some decent hills and up to 6-8 in of unplowed snow). You switch them out yourself or have someone do it (they'll charge for a rotation), then get some cheap summer tires or wait for your OEM all seasons to wear out. I almost trust my Yaris more in the snow with the Blizzaks than I did my Subaru WRX in the snow with Pilot Sport A/S (which weren't cheap). Also, I'm glad I went with the 14 inch rims because with the "proper" tire size (I forget what it is) the diameter is a bit smaller (plus the tires are thinner...the main reason I went with the 14 inch rims) so the tire bites better and there is more space in the wheel well to shed snow, or at least it seems that way. edit: If you do go the snow tire route you may want to stick with the stock size tire as I find it noticeably less stable at highway speed with the smaller tires (fun around town thought!). Last edited by aquavir; 09-02-2010 at 04:19 PM.*

09-03-2010, 03:24 PM	#7
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ChilliwackGuy WCOAST CANADIAN DRIVER!!! Drives: 2010 Hatch 5DR - AUTO/AC Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chilliwack BC, Canada Posts: 109	awesome thanks! am curious as to how noisy they might be on freeway/highway

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j2ip Drives: Yaris Sedan 2008 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 13	I don't like my OEM goodyears tire.

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aquavir Drives: 2007 Silver Yaris Liftback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2	No problem. Yeah, it would be nice if I could go back to just all seasons, but we usually get a handful of 4-8+ inch storms and it makes it worth the pain of changing over (especially with the pre-mounted snows). Can't help you with the Pirelli tires, but I liked my Pilot Sport A/S, especially in non-ice/snow situations.

09-03-2010, 05:29 PM	#9
henry33 Drives: yaris1.33 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: slovakia Posts: 425	I have oem continental contisportcontact 2 tires and they are quite good ;) before I had on the different car pirrelli p zero nero but I do not like them since they were very noisy ;(