re: Review: Skoda Octavia (3rd-gen) Quote:
Originally Posted by vvb8530 Thanks for the info Hawkeye. Could you please throw some light on the dent to the pocket caused by the Pirelli's? Also are the Pirelli's durable enough to handle the roads of Bombay? The reason why I have not liked the Michelins is because of the softer side wall making them not so durable on our roads in my earlier ride. |
I have a fairly short (by Bombay standards) daily commute, vvb8530, about 25 minutes... which includes the JJ flyover. Having said that, there are a few rough patches on the route I take, and I haven't had any cause for complaint with the Cinturato P7s either with respect to comfort or durability. I should mention though that once, while heading back from Pune, I got a flat just before the Talegaon toll booth on the expressway. I called Skoda roadside assistance and they sent somebody within half an hour / 45 minutes, during which time I caught up on my emails and made a few phone calls! The flat was due to sheer bad luck, can't blame the tyres (a sharp object had gone in between the tread pattern). So yeah, in my limited experience they are durable enough to handle Bombay roads.
As far as "dent to the pocket" goes, it only cost me ₹2,000 per tyre. The break up per tyre is as follows: - usual buyback price for stock Goodyears: ₹5,000
- buyback price I received (after a bit of bargaining): ₹5,500
- cost of Pirelli Cinturato P7 (after a bit of bargaining): ₹7,500
- net amount paid: ₹7,500 - ₹5,500 = ₹2,000
I opted for the Pirelli Cinturato P7s over the Michelin P3ST for the following reasons: - Price: Pirelli was running a discount scheme at the time, which was why I could get them at ₹7,500 apiece; the Michelin, on the other hand, was being offered by various dealers in the range of ₹9,600 to ₹9,850
- Durability: I had heard similar stories about the Michelin not being as durable, but since this is merely anecdotal I don't know how much reliance to place on the relative durability of the Cinturato P7s vs. the Michelin P3ST
- Compatability: FWIW, internationally, the P7s are used by the Volkswagen Audi Group on high end (in each range) Audis, VWs and Skodas
By the way, I recommend Kenny at PAL Tyres (Lamington Road) very highly. He deservedly enjoys a stellar reputation on this forum. See the thread started by Tejas: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/mumbai...ad-mumbai.html
If, however, you are in the suburbs and Lamington Road is too far for you, you may want to check out Jitubhai at Saifee Tyres in Santacruz. See the thread started by GTO: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/mumbai...uz-mumbai.html
In either case, I think you'll get even better service if you mention that you're a member of Team BHP, and that they were recommended to you on this forum. Also, as always, it pays to be smart and shop around for prices and deals!  |