997 C2S Tyres

[Guest]

I guess this has been covered before but could anyone help with the current thinking on the best tyres. I need to replace the original-fit Michelin Pilot Sport.

 

[davecunningham]

I have bridgestone potenzas on my 05 c4s, they have worn better in my opinion than the michelin pilots I had on 04 c2s at eqivalent mileage . Chap at our specialist tyre place in Glasgow is a fan too, based on his experience across a wider range of use. Anecdotal evidence ,I know ,but quite relevant I think.

 

[snarf]

My C2S came with Bridgestones fitted and as I've commented before I think the road noise from these is high. Although not 911 specific you may also want to check out this review: http://www.caranddriver.com/features/10252/tire-test-the-quick-and-the-tread.html

 

[Black80XSA]

Earlier cars fitted with Michelins suffered from excessive tyre wear, never fully admitted to, but hinted at by Michelin due to a soft compound. Later Michelin tyres (despite wearing the same N rating ) don;t seem to be wearing anywhere near as badly, and are still generally regarded as the best option.

 

[Julio Geordio]

I bought my Jan 05 C2S with 2,500 miles on the clock. It has Pirelli P-Zero Rosso's on it. Were they standard spec at the time does anybody know? They have done 16,000 miles now, and the rears will need replacing fairly soon, another 2 or 3,000 I reckon. Road noise is ok, and I find the grip excellent.

I would normally replace like for like, to original spec, so would be interested in any info.

 

[snarf]

I believe Porsche would have fitted whatever was most economic at the time of build.

 

[Ronnie C]

As you can imagine, Porsche will buy in bulk. Earlier production 997 seemed to be fitted mostly with the Michelin PS2 which is reportedly the best rubber to have. I have seen Bridgestones and Pirelli also. At the moment, most of the new cars seem to be coming with teh P Zeros which I notice to have a perceptible reduction in road noise.

 

[sidicks]

When my C4S arrived in March on Michelin PS2s, I was initially disappointed, as I'd hoped for the Pirellis which I'd previously had on other cars.

When new, the Michelins did seem quite noisy, although maybe not as noisy as Bridgestones if other reports are to be believed. Over time, now that they have worn in a bit, they do seem a lot quieter, although I'm sure this is partly me adjusting to the car.

Given the different characteristics of the different tyres in terms of wet / dry grip, wear rate, breakaway characteristics etc, it still amazes me that you can't choose which cars they put on your car (but you can choose what colour to have the stiching on the centre console storage compartment........). Seems that Porsche has its priorities wrong somewhere.

Sidicks

 

[Monty2]

Picked up my C2S today (wow) it has new Pirelli rossos on which I'm more than happy with, from experience they sorted the hard ride and poor handling of my Conti shod Cayenne S when I switched to the rossos a few months ago.

Paul

 

[Lancerlot]

ORIGINAL: sidicks

it still amazes me that you can't choose which cars they put on your car (but you can choose what colour to have the stiching on the centre console storage compartment........). Seems that Porsche has its priorities wrong somewhere.
Sidicks

Porsche work a non stock-pile system with supplies being delivered almost daily to the factory for that day's production run. Whichever manufacturer's tyres are fitted therefore depends upon what has been delivered at the time of the build.
Hope this helps explain the reasoning behind a lack of customer tyre choice..
Regards,
Clive

 

[David W.]

I can spec a tyre size and manufacturer choice on a new tractor but not a new Porsche!!! not that i've got enough knowledge of tyre charicistics on Porsches to make the choice myself (yet). Michelin on most applications I have experence of seem hard to beat.
DW