993 tyres question
- Thread starter richardh
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Yes, the 'N' only signifies approved by Porsche and not any designated model.
AFAIK, SpoortContact5s came out just after the Classic test by Porsche anyway so will have to wait till the test comes round again.
Doubtless they would perform fine, and presumably there are some minor improvements over the 2s, but IMHO you need to decide too on what you want from the tyre to justify any extra outlay for the later ones, especially if quite a price hike for only a small difference in capability.
Again IMHO, if the improvements are only at the top end of the 'N' scale, eg 250 kmh speeds+ or when cornering in extremis, then likely you're just as well off with the 2s which are extremely capable on road as they are on track (although on the latter they shred like there's no tomorrow...[
])
Maybe too the visuals will come into it for you, eg more or less symmetrical tread pattern, etc.
Or, lastly, perhaps you want to be the forum's test pilot for these 5s and report back on how they fare [][]
AFAIK, SpoortContact5s came out just after the Classic test by Porsche anyway so will have to wait till the test comes round again.
Doubtless they would perform fine, and presumably there are some minor improvements over the 2s, but IMHO you need to decide too on what you want from the tyre to justify any extra outlay for the later ones, especially if quite a price hike for only a small difference in capability.
Again IMHO, if the improvements are only at the top end of the 'N' scale, eg 250 kmh speeds+ or when cornering in extremis, then likely you're just as well off with the 2s which are extremely capable on road as they are on track (although on the latter they shred like there's no tomorrow...[
]) Maybe too the visuals will come into it for you, eg more or less symmetrical tread pattern, etc.
Or, lastly, perhaps you want to be the forum's test pilot for these 5s and report back on how they fare [
][]To clarify my meaning in the above, re 'N' rating, of course the tyre manufacturer does test the tyre on specific cars with Porsche approval, but I'm saying that the 'N' rating in itself is not a designation of Porsche model that the tyres are for.
To find out the latest information, refer to the specific tyre manufacturers' websites for the specific models that have been approved.
Graeme
To find out the latest information, refer to the specific tyre manufacturers' websites for the specific models that have been approved.
Graeme
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