Questions on new tyres for 991.1

[Paul de Waal]

I am getting close to having to replace all my tires on my 991.1 C2 (2012).
235/40 ZR19 (92 y) and 285/35 ZR19 (103 Y) XL (I do not use winter tires and look for all-rounders for normal traffic and fun drives, 14K per year)

I understood that Pirelli's are good? Found that Halford (Swindon) could deliver Pirelli's P Zero and is a Pirelli approved centre, so you do get the 50 pounds per 2 tires refund through the PorscheclubGB discount? (So I have to buy 2 x 2 tires separately to get 100 pound cashback?)
It says on the deal: Up to £50 cash back from Pirelli when tyres are fitted at Porsche Centres or Pirelli Performance Centres. Is Halford a Pirelli PERFORMANCE Centre? (Experience?)
Is it worth it to pay a bit more for a higher "N" number? (Is the modern N2 better than the older N1 version?)

Did anybody else see any good offers?

Thank you in advance, Paul

 

[BigCat]

I am getting close to having to replace all my tires on my 991.1 C2 (2012).
235/40 ZR19 (92 y) and 285/35 ZR19 (103 Y) XL (I do not use winter tires and look for all-rounders for normal traffic and fun drives, 14K per year)

I understood that Pirelli's are good? Found that Halford (Swindon) could deliver Pirelli's P Zero and is a Pirelli approved centre, so you do get the 50 pounds per 2 tires refund through the PorscheclubGB discount? (So I have to buy 2 x 2 tires separately to get 100 pound cashback?)
It says on the deal: Up to £50 cash back from Pirelli when tyres are fitted at Porsche Centres or Pirelli Performance Centres. Is Halford a Pirelli PERFORMANCE Centre? (Experience?)
Is it worth it to pay a bit more for a higher "N" number? (Is the modern N2 better than the older N1 version?)

Did anybody else see any good offers?

Thank you in advance, Paul

I wouldn't go anywhere other than your local OPC in Swindon unless you want an inexperienced tyre fitter to wreck your rims. Dick Lovett will give you a competitive price and a discount for being a Porsche Club Member. You then apply to Pirelli for your rebate. You should fit the latest specification so that would probably be N1 which is what I have on my gen 2 991 GTS. Also by going to an OPC you would be sure to get tyres that have not been on the storage shelf for long.

 

[pwebb]

As BigCat says, plus OPC Swindon will try and get close to your Halfords price and then you can get your Pirelli discount afterwards.

 

[ScaredJimmy]

Re "N" numbers. The higher number doesn't specify whether the tyre is "better" than the lower, it's just means it has been approved by Porsche later, so each type approval starts with N0, then N1, then N2 etc.