Last minute tyre advice...

[n.turner]

Just about to get new tyres for my Boxster S. Currently have the P zero asimmetrico's all round, need to replace both fronts and 1 rear (other one replaced recently as damaged). The tyre centre is recommending that I get 3 new asimmetrico's and not to mix the rosso's on the front with the a's on the rear.

Am I right in thinking that the asimmetrico is an older design and that they are no longer making them (?inferior to rosso's)? Want to get the best package possible even if it means spending a little bit extra. The front tyres are the ones that need replacing now the older rear is not too bad, but thought I would replace it to match the tread depth of the new tyre. Anyway as you can see, I am having a bit of a dilemma and hope that someone can give me some expert advice! Hoping to get them changed tomorrow along with geometry if I can be sure that I'm making the right choice. Thanks for your help.

Nick

 

[Mark_Bennett]

It should have been Asimmetricos on the back, and Direzionales on the front, are you sure you had the same all round?

I would be tempted to go Assimetrico/Direzionale again, or Rossos all round (I have only heard good about them).

Make sure they are "N" types approved by Porsche though - for details see the "Useful links" thread in this forum if you are unsure what this means.

 

[n.turner]

I am sure are right about the Assimetrico/Direzionale combination. I think they have stopped making the Direzionale's but I can still get hold of a pair, but wondered if performance wise I would be better off getting Rosso's all round (expensive option) or could I combine Rosso's on the front and Assimetrico's on the rear??

 

[THX911]

Why not go for a different brand all to gather? I'm planning to replace my front Pirelli Rosso with Michelin (Costco do them at a very good price, worth getting the membership just for the tyres). The cheap glued-on P-Zero label in Pirellis look ugly after a year or so, as they mostly start hanging out or start deteriorate from either side, plus the Michelins look meaner and give a bit more miles allegedly(?)... replace the brands in pairs only.

 

[IainCameron]

ORIGINAL: THX911

Why not go for a different brand all to gather? I'm planning to replace my front Pirelli Rosso with Michelin (Costco do them at a very good price, worth getting the membership just for the tyres). The cheap glued-on P-Zero label in Pirellis look ugly after a year or so, as they mostly start hanging out or start deteriorate from either side, plus the Michelins look meaner and give a bit more miles allegedly(?)... replace the brands in pairs only.

As much as I like Michelin tyres (I always fit them to my "other cars") I am running Pirelli P-Zero on my Boxster S on 18" rims. My Boxster was originally fitted with Mitchelin Pilot Sport tyres that looked very good indeed in my eyes BUT the Pirelli tyres are so much better all round. I find that they "give" a little more that the Mitchelins and the grip is far superior in the dry and the wet. They also seem to be wearing better. eg at 8,000 Miles: Michelin>Front, 6 mm, Rear, 5 mm. Pirelli>Front 7mm Rear 6.5mm.

And I am a faithful Michelin tyre fan at heart BUT not with the Boxster experience.

 

[THX911]

ORIGINAL: IainCameron

As much as I like Michelin tyres (I always fit them to my "other cars") I am running Pirelli P-Zero on my Boxster S on 18" rims. My Boxster was originally fitted with Mitchelin Pilot Sport tyres that looked very good indeed in my eyes BUT the Pirelli tyres are so much better all round. I find that they "give" a little more that the Mitchelins and the grip is far superior in the dry and the wet. They also seem to be wearing better. eg at 8,000 Miles: Michelin>Front, 6 mm, Rear, 5 mm. Pirelli>Front 7mm Rear 6.5mm.

And I am a faithful Michelin tyre fan at heart BUT not with the Boxster experience.

This is good to know Iain as I have not had first hand experience on Michelins on my car. My Michelin recommendation is from my brother who has a Honda Accord Type-R and gets far better mileage out of Michelin than the Pirellis he had before...

I'll also drop you a photo of the P-zero label tomorrow, they look bad...

 

[Guest]

Time came today to replace the rears on my motor - I can't grumble as they've done just over 24000 miles and seen off a track day and a lesson with don palmer. The fronts are down to 4mm so should be good for another 8-10k[].

The make - Michellin Pilot Sports. Spoke to the guy in the garage who said Michellins weigh more than Pirelli's - maybe this is why they last so long....?

 

[garyw]

I have Pilot sports on my car all round and the rears are looking at needing to be replaced. I will NOT be fitting Pilot sports back on the car.
I will probably replace the front even though they a loads of tread left.
With my experience with tyres the Pilots, whilst lasting the longest give more road noise than any other tyre I have used, they are more expensive than the majority and my biggest concern is how quick they break away. Under heavy breaking the tyres still chirp and squeal and with a bit of exciting cornering they continuously squeal around the bend. whilst they have not let go properly as yet[] it just doesn't inspire me to use the car to its potential.
I have ran most makes of tyres and noticed the other day at the OPC they still fit them as standard on some models.
I may go back to Conti's but fancy some rosso this time around..

I run a few other types of vehicles which to be fair the majority have Michellin fitted and work great (although still more expensive than others!)
IMHO

garyw

 

[thboxster]

Absoultely right, MPS seem to be more expensive than others. However for 2 reasons, I will probably replace with them again.

1) They do last a good time. 2yrs to date.
2) They have the extra rim protection, which I am sure has prevented my wheels from being kerbed (more than once).

But I've only ever used Michelins on my Boxster so it is quite possible that others give different benefits.