Tires Pirelli or NANKANG

Am trecut recent pe Pirelli cinturato SF3, foarte multumit de ele pana acum, dar nu am mers destul de mult sa am altceva de zis, masina o sa fie condusa predominant in oras. Iar masina nu e nici puternica. Daca ai ceva mai puternic si mai e si SUV as sta pe dedicate pt fiecare sezon. Dar chiar si acolo depinde foarte mult unde mergi cu ea.

Am Pirelli Cinturato SF3 pe fata si Debica Navigator pe spate. Asa a fost sa le cumpar pentru ca le-am inlocuit in ani diferiti, sezoane diferite. Pe ploaia inghetata si zapada nu am avut probleme, in schimb pe polei sau gheata nu se descurca excelent, de altfel ca orice anvelopa. Oricum, sunt multumit.

Pirelli Scorpion SF2 275/45 R21 din 2023, 0 probleme indiferent de conditii meteo.

I went w Pirelli All Season UHP in standard size and they are exceptionally good in dry, wet, “wintery mix” and snow. This is my sixth German AWD car, from Audi, BMW and Merc and by far the best in dry and snow conditions.

These tire/wheels were purchased from Tire Rack in the early spring of 2025. Pirelli Cinturato Weatheractive with approx 4,000 miles Size: 245/45/18, XL rating, no repairs Borbet Type W Machined face with gloss black accent Size: 18x8, 5x112, +40, 23.5 lb each, with Tirerack TPMS sensors Black lug bolts, bolt covers and VW OEM emblems installed. Borbet emblems also included. As new condition.

Nannkang NS20 is the cheapest tire that's good enough you won't think about it

For the last few years there's been a lot of front left punctures, so they've capped the tyre stints at 25 laps on safety grounds.

When it comes to tires, I have had Pirelli. They don’t last what they say that they are supposed to, even with regular rotation.

Pirelli deserves A LOT more criticism for what they're doing. No tire should last almost the entire race distance, ever.

Absolutely hated them on a ‘26 R1S. Only lasted three weeks before I threw them in the basement and paid another $4k to swap for 20” wheels and Goodyears. The ride sucked. Very bumpy, felt every imperfection in the road, and All Purpose soft was no comfort.

The efficiency is much higher than the AT or AS options, but an average of 1.9kwh v. 2.5~kwh is worth how much better the ride is now.

Only keeping the 22” wheels in case I decide to throw some Michelins on eventually to see if it was just those Pirellis. These stock tires are getting tossed.

I will also say that when I had the SC swap wheels and tires, they found the stock Pirellis were *very* unbalanced.

It was like 36, 25, 12, 22 and the alignment was very jacked up as well. Can’t believe they signed off on that before delivery.