chrisdsmith
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About to order two new rear tyres for a 987 Boxster. Any recommendations on which tyre manufacturer I should use? Currently shod with Continentals.
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Chris,
As Adrian says the Michelin PS4S appears to be flavour of the month but they now offer a PS5 [but not yet a PS5S], and the latest Continental Sport Contact 7s are reviewed very favourably.
Jeff
Edit: Although they have their detractors it would seem that Pirelli have improved their P-Zero offering, and as a Club member there’s a voucher scheme available, the value of which depends upon the tyre size and the number of tyres purchased.
As Adrian says the Michelin PS4S appears to be flavour of the month but they now offer a PS5 [but not yet a PS5S], and the latest Continental Sport Contact 7s are reviewed very favourably.
Jeff
Edit: Although they have their detractors it would seem that Pirelli have improved their P-Zero offering, and as a Club member there’s a voucher scheme available, the value of which depends upon the tyre size and the number of tyres purchased.
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The official Porsche line is that you must fit tyres from the same manufacturer and same 'N' rating all round - just sayin'
Regards,
Clive
That is particularly important if you have (or may want in the future) Porsche Approved Warranty. It's a condition of the contract (or being accepted for it) that the vehicle is to Porsche spec, even if the tyres themselves aren't covered by it.The official Porsche line is that you must fit tyres from the same manufacturer and same 'N' rating all round - just sayin'
Regards,
Clive
Tyres are a personal choice most stick with N rated on new models.
On my Cayman s sport I have PS4s but
N rated on my Macan & wifes Boxster GTS
On my Cayman s sport I have PS4s but
N rated on my Macan & wifes Boxster GTS
The only problem with seeking N-rated tyres on an older car like the 987 is that choice is very restricted and the tyres are old technology compared with the current offerings. For instance looking on Blackcircles it appears that the only N-rated Michelin tyre available is a PS2 [we’re now at PS5] and the only other N-rated tyre seems to be a Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric [we’re now at Assymetric 6], although I suspect that the Porsche dealers could have alternatives.
Jeff
Jeff
I had the same dilemma and eventually fitted N2 rated Michelin PS2s:
I previously had N0 rated Bridgestones. For normal brisk road driving, I could not say that one is better than the other. I would always go with N rated and look at the other ratings, especially wet weather braking. I use Kwikfit online to compare tyres because they give details of OE approvals as well as the economy and wet weather ratings. At the moment, it looks like the Pirelli P0 is the best, and cheapest, N2 rated tyre for wet braking.
According to https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/tyres-advices/porsche-approved-tyre, N rated tyres differ from non-N in that
"Porsche approved tyres feature a reinforced radial structure along with more rigid sidewalls. Taken together, these characteristics prevent tyre deformation, even at high speeds."
I’ve got Conti SC7’s on my 986 and I’m very impressed. Check the prices on Camskill, as I got all 4 (R18 staggered) delivered for £495. A local fitter would have charged £60 but I coincided it with an alloy refurb so no additional fitting charge.
In previous cars, I’ve always found the Michelin PS{n} were better all-round/daily tyres than the PS{n}S equivalents. Particularly at lower temps, and in the wet.
In previous cars, I’ve always found the Michelin PS{n} were better all-round/daily tyres than the PS{n}S equivalents. Particularly at lower temps, and in the wet.
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Just had new Bridgestones on the rear of my 987.2 Boxster.
3rd set, and match the fronts.
They seem to do the job, but I don’t drive the car hard etc, so nothing negative to pass on.
A rated for wet grip, about all I look hard at.
3rd set, and match the fronts.
They seem to do the job, but I don’t drive the car hard etc, so nothing negative to pass on.
A rated for wet grip, about all I look hard at.
My neighbour just got a set of P Zero's for his 2012 Cayman, they seem pretty good and he's pleased with them. He couldn't get PS4S's for his.
I've heard of a few recent issues with Goodyears. I had some in the past and I wasn't so keen on them but that was a long time ago now
I've also heard some insurance companies take issue if you don't use N rated tyres
Personally I've been using Michelin's on all my cars for the last 10 or so years - I reckon they are pretty bulletproof if you don't mind spending a little more. I have a set of Cup 2's for track / dry and PS4S's for road / wet.
I've heard of a few recent issues with Goodyears. I had some in the past and I wasn't so keen on them but that was a long time ago now
I've also heard some insurance companies take issue if you don't use N rated tyres
Personally I've been using Michelin's on all my cars for the last 10 or so years - I reckon they are pretty bulletproof if you don't mind spending a little more. I have a set of Cup 2's for track / dry and PS4S's for road / wet.
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