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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7925 |
Cheap set on the bay -
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8th Jan 2014 10:36pm |
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tboner001 Member Since: 22 Jan 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 691 |
Ordered 2 Scorpion zeros went to tyre place and get there nothing like the originals similar but patter far more closed and told they are the new 2013-14 low noise spec tyres. looked at them all the info on the sidewall was the same bar some codes.
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9th Jan 2014 6:16am |
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Philip Member Since: 05 Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2564 |
Actually not sure, the replacement one I bought new was the same pattern as the 2011 original - I know the central "Z" pattern is/was different between sizes. The Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico looks a bit less aggressive with a solid central band. If they have changed, I'd check the date stamps on the ones you're getting.
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9th Jan 2014 11:37am |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
Existing:
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9th Jan 2014 11:42am |
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Philip Member Since: 05 Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2564 |
According to Pirelli UK, the Scorpion Zero you buy now is exactly the same as the Scorpion Zero you bought two years ago, size-for-size - no tread pattern changes. That's direct from Pirelli just now - no idea how reliable their customer services people are.
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9th Jan 2014 1:19pm |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
I was not just posting any old picture Trommel.
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9th Jan 2014 1:31pm |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
The newer looking ones have something called a "Z" tread pattern which can easily be seen. I guess it is possible that the new version is only available in the USA.
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9th Jan 2014 1:38pm |
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Philip Member Since: 05 Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2564 |
Appreciate that, but as you'll be aware the pictures on the website will be for illustration purposes only etc. I wouldn't rely on them (and nor would I absolutely rely on the information I've just received directly from Pirelli UK). A "Z" has always been in the tread pattern. Definitely no yellow Scorpion on the ones I've bought though.
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9th Jan 2014 1:43pm |
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BILLTU Member Since: 23 Jan 2013 Location: Glos Posts: 73 |
If you follow the Pirelli link that Gary included, the tread pattern shown on the "Tyre Details" tab is different from the tread pattern shown on the "Product Sheet" tab. Don't think the graphics boys at Pirelli have quite sorted their site out yet. 2016 3.0 Vogue
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9th Jan 2014 2:00pm |
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Philip Member Since: 05 Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2564 |
Tread pattern (and one "Z" or two) varies between sizes. |
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9th Jan 2014 2:35pm |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
Looks to me that the old pattern always had two Zeds in our sizes and that the new one only has one. Not seen any picture of the new one with two Zeds looks like it would not work with the pattern? |
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9th Jan 2014 2:41pm |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
Here is the new pattern in size in 16" and only One Zed in the middle. Its alo being sold by a UK Tyre trader so the new pattern is in the UK.
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9th Jan 2014 2:46pm |
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Philip Member Since: 05 Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2564 |
Never seen a 19" or 20" in the smaller-diameter pattern. Pirelli UK said specifically this morning that a 255/55R19 Scorpion Zero supplied new today is exactly the same as the one a 2011 Range Rover TDV8 came with when new.
Did they have the single central "Z", or otherwise different? |
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9th Jan 2014 3:23pm |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
Its not just the number of Z's issue its the whole tread pattern/design and Sipes are completely different from one to the other surely. Its not just a matter of size is it? |
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9th Jan 2014 3:25pm |
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