C2 Tyre Question

[Ian W]

Hi everyone,

I have a 20,000-mile '02 C2 on 18" Carrera alloys that is currently shod with Pirelli P Zero Rosso N4s - 225/40 F 285/30 R. The rears are now close to needing replacement, the fronts probably have another few thousand miles left.

My question is this. Is there a tyre option that will quieten the car down without sacrificing grip? Compared to my last Porsche (a '99 C4) this one generates a simply huge amount of tyre roar. The C4 was fitted wih Contis all-round - is it likely to be the different tyre make that is causing the difference or do the wider rears on the later car (285 vs. 265) just always sound noisier? Should I minimise cost by just replacing the rear Pirellis with similar and live with the racket or would Conti's all-round on the C2 give me the quieter ride I'd like? For that matter is there another, all-round better alternative I should consider?

Apologies for so many Qs

Ian W

PS Would add that I'm using the tyres at the standard sticker pressures of 2.5 Bar F and 3 Bar R

 

[Guest]

is it likely to be the different tyre make that is causing the difference

Yes. For N-rated tyres, I think you only have 4 choices, Continental, Pirelli, Michelin and Bridgestone.
Pirelli give the most grip, Continental last quite well, Bridgestone give less outright grip but break away progressively, Michelin I don't know about (less grip than Pirelli in the dry, but probably good in the wet).

If you were happy with the conti's, then why not try them again.
For normal road use, I don't know that it makes that much difference, so pick one you like.

Other manufacturers make tyres in the right size, e.g. Yokohama, Goodyear, but it's best to stick the N-rated tyres on the newer cars.

 

[Mark_Bennett]

There are links to Porsches own tyre tests (also showing all the approved "N" rated makes) in the FAQ in the General Forum...