968CS tyres

[kenilworth]

[FONT=arial"]Hi,
Please can I have some advice re tyres for my 1994 968CS(left hand drive). I have had it for nearly a year but need to start thinking about possibly changing the tyres in time for the MOT in August. I won't be doing any track day racing so the tyres would only be for normal rd use. However, as I may take it abroad I would want decent tyres to take advantage of unrestricted parts of the German autobahn. Thanks for any help, Russ.

 

[Big Dave]

The Goodyear GSD3,s used to be one of the best tyres to fit a 968, but as they are now being fazed out, the Falken FK452 is a great / replacement tyre.
Also the Falkens are about £120 ish per set cheaper..
Ive had both + currently use the Falken...
Very little to choose between, apart from the price.

 

[Paz]

Another vote for the Goodyear Eagle F1-GSD3's, supply is still plentiful but the price doesn't compare favourably with Falken FK-452's.
These will be on my 968 when the current GSD3's wear out, lots of 968 owners can't be wrong surely . . ? []

Incidently I've done two airfield trackdays, four proper tracks (Bedford GT and 'Combe) and circa 9000 road miles on the GSD3's and they're still going strong!
It's a pity the Goodyear F1 Asymmetric's aren't available in 255-40-17.

 

[PJS917]

Goodyears GSD3's again but Toyo T1r's are very very good and not as expsensive as the Goodyears. I know Dave likes the Falcons so between the three choices of tyre you won't go far wrong.

 

[968CSReading]

I had Toyos on mine and although they didnt last as long as others the wet and dry grip was excellent and they are cheaper.

 

[Andy W]

Another vote for the Goodyear Eagles.

I've done 5 trackdays this year and they are still going strong, still got another couple of tracks days at least.

 

[chfs911]

MPCs or SO2s depending on usage. Both work well. I use the former in the dry/track and the later on the road/wet.

 

[dparslow]

Michelin pilot sport 2`s, mines a daily driver so they wear extremely well and the wet/dry grip is excellent. They are expensive, but the front tyres have lasted 40k miles, the rears just over half that and I don`t hang about.