SimonS2000
New member
Good morning guys
After purchasing my 996 C4s Cabriolet approx 6 weeks ago I set aside money for the jobs that would need doing in the future.
Apart from restoring the hood, leather and paintwork, I’ve replaced both front radiators, treated it to a new Milltek Cup System and led interior/ exterior bulbs.
My next job is to have the alloys refurbished and new tyres all round and this is where I need your advice!!!!!!!!!!!
The wheel refurb is a no brainer, as Wheeltec in Plymouth have restored all my other alloys to a very high standard.
The tyres fitted on the car have 6/7 millimetres of tread but due to their age (over 7 years old) have become very hard and noisy(SO2A front and SO2s on the rear).
The previous lady owner had only covered 2000 miles since replacing them in 2012 and they are starting to crack between the tread due to age.
My R32 and S2000 both have Michelin Pilot 4s and they have transformed both cars.
But as previously mentioned on here you can only get them for the fronts on my car, but all four in PS2 spec.
My question is how much better are the PS4s and if so is there any other tyre that would do a better job?
After purchasing my 996 C4s Cabriolet approx 6 weeks ago I set aside money for the jobs that would need doing in the future.
Apart from restoring the hood, leather and paintwork, I’ve replaced both front radiators, treated it to a new Milltek Cup System and led interior/ exterior bulbs.
My next job is to have the alloys refurbished and new tyres all round and this is where I need your advice!!!!!!!!!!!
The wheel refurb is a no brainer, as Wheeltec in Plymouth have restored all my other alloys to a very high standard.
The tyres fitted on the car have 6/7 millimetres of tread but due to their age (over 7 years old) have become very hard and noisy(SO2A front and SO2s on the rear).
The previous lady owner had only covered 2000 miles since replacing them in 2012 and they are starting to crack between the tread due to age.
My R32 and S2000 both have Michelin Pilot 4s and they have transformed both cars.
But as previously mentioned on here you can only get them for the fronts on my car, but all four in PS2 spec.
My question is how much better are the PS4s and if so is there any other tyre that would do a better job?
] Eventually Cambridge OPC found the Pirelli ones for me direct from them. Its now time to replace the rear ones, the fronts are hardly worn, and again have been looking for Michelins, however there are none available in Australia anywhere the only ones would be Pirelli Rosso N4 at a price of $685 each (£396 ea) fitted etc. Bloody expensive! I have found a wholesaler who thinks he can get me the Michelins but will need a couple of months to obtain them as they are batch made regardless of make only occasionally. These will cost $500 (£289 ea).
