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Vredestein Sprint Classic vs Pirelli Cinturato CN36


Dug Nichols

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Anyone have experience with a side-by-side comparison between the Vredestein and CN36?

 

I'm (over)due to replace my Yokohamas and am looking for the best driving experience when pushing the car hard. My understanding is folks love the CN36's and consider these to be the best performing tire available today.

 

TIA

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1 hour ago, Dug Nichols said:

Anyone have experience with a side-by-side comparison between the Vredestein and CN36?

 

I'm (over)due to replace my Yokohamas and am looking for the best driving experience when pushing the car hard. My understanding is folks love the CN36's and consider these to be the best performing tire available today.

 

TIA

I prefer the Vredestein but can no-longer get them in 185/70/13 size i like, the CN36 are super soft to me and I don’t really like the rounded edge of the tires…IMG_0838.thumb.jpeg.c16a0b1d10248692af0c7879dfb56028.jpeg

Don’t let the fear of what could happen

make nothing happen…

 

  

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12 minutes ago, BarneyT said:

I prefer the Vredestein but can no-longer get them in 185/70/13 size i like, the CN36 are super soft to me and I don’t really like the rounded edge of the tires…IMG_0838.thumb.jpeg.c16a0b1d10248692af0c7879dfb56028.jpeg

I like the rounded edges. On a lowered car with close tire to fender clearance, in my opinion, it allows for sharper turning radius without tire’s rubbing. It also works good with negative camber.  All personal preference I guess. 

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11 hours ago, Dug Nichols said:

when pushing the car hard.

Neither of the two. 
I really like the CN36 as a wet tire in the rain. In the dry it may be a good allround tire, but not suitable for pushing the car hard. 
Vredestein I've had on the Austin Healey 3000 but that's comparing apples to peaches
Try looking for some Avon Cr6zz.

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15 hours ago, Dug Nichols said:

Anyone have experience with a side-by-side comparison between the Vredestein and CN36?

 

I'm (over)due to replace my Yokohamas and am looking for the best driving experience when pushing the car hard. My understanding is folks love the CN36's and consider these to be the best performing tire available today.

 

TIA

I have both and prefer the CN36's.

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22 hours ago, markmac said:

FWIW, Longstone offers the Dunlop SP Sport 'Aquajet' in a 185/70 13 size + others.  My recollection is that tire was pretty good back in the day.  Long time ago though.

Thanks Mark.  I remember the Dunlop SP “2000” (I think) model plus their very popular Qualifier.   Even though the Direzza has a low treadwear rating, it is very good in both dry and wet conditions.

 

So far, I really like the Pirelli CN36 on my tii steelies for the 69.

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As far as 'good looking' tires go, hard to beat the CN-36 imo.  No personal experience with performance on any of them so no comment there.  Those Dunlops were used on a number of Hi po cars including the Jag xke.  They are interesting looking and vr speed rated as well (185/70).

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On 9/29/2023 at 9:38 AM, markmac said:

 

… As far as 'good looking' tires go, hard to beat the CN-36 imo…

 


+1

 

And the CN36’s are not just good looking, they have a period-correct appearance for an ‘02, if such matters are of any importance to you.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

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