Michelin N1/N2's combi?

[sarah747589]

Does anyone no of any issue with having Michelin Pilot Sport N1's on the rear and N2's on the front? I had two new N1's fitted to the rear back in Feb and now the fronts are due a change but I can only get hold of the N2 model since Im told Michelin dont make the the N1 anymore. Guess Im a bit stuck on that unless I change the lot with isnt ideal as the rears have only a few thousand miles on them. Just need to know Im not doing anything dodgy by getting the N2's fitted to the front? Thanks all.

 

[Black80XSA]

Porsche will advise not to mix, makes, tread patterns or N ratings. This may affect your warranty dependent upon how vigilant your OPC is. They will not disclose what differences there are from N1 to N2 either, all you can tell is that N2 has improved performance in some area over N1. In an extreme situation there may just be enough difference for the car to react slightly differently - i doubt you'd ever get to this stage on the road, even in an emergency avoidance manoeuvre. Does it make a difference in the real world of UK driving - i doubt it very much. There is nothing in the UK MOT to stop you having a different tyre on each corner, provided they comply on speed ratings, load index, general condition and tread depth. I'd personally not have an issue mixing N ratings. There are plenty of older Porsches running non approved tyres. this is only my view - every time it gets discussed there are lots of views but no answers i'm afraid. I'd also ask Michelin whether they have any old N1 stock, or try a few other tyres places as they may have stock. Online suppliers.. [link=http://www.mytyres.co.uk]www.mytyres.co.uk[/link] [link=http://www.blackcircles.com]www.blackcircles.com[/link] [link=http://www.valuetyres.co.uk]www.valuetyres.co.uk[/link] [link=http://www.etyres.co.uk]www.etyres.co.uk[/link] no doubt lots of others. Micheldever / Bracknell tyres normally hold a lot of stock, so maybe they have some ? Just realised you have 19" wheels too, so i'll be in the same boat when my N1 rears need changing in the next year. I'll be mixing N ratings by the looks of it.

 

[Black80XSA]

Those online companies listed above all show only N2, and at £297-304 each !! My last set of rears were about £240 each - the latest ones must be gold plated inside given the prices lol!!

 

[sarah747589]

Thanks for the response on this. Im stuggling to find any stock of N1's (OPC Birmingham have some but at £282.81 each....plus it would require a 100mile trek up there to get them done.). Quite a few places say mixing from front to rear wont make any difference and that the key thing is they are all the same tyre manufacturer and all N rated. Porsche wouldnt tell me whether there is any issue with mixing but only said they dont 'recommend' mixing..........if you spk to anyone in the OPC's they cant say anything other than Porsche do not advise mixing of course..........just wish I could find a definitive answer on the consequences (if any) of mixing N numbers! My head tells me mixing wouldnt be an issue as you have stated and only very marginal differences 'on the limit'. Thanks again.

 

[John H]

My Cayman came on Continental Sport Contact 2, N rated. I like them. It wears out 2 sets of back tyres for every set of fronts, as they all do. I can now only get the newer version Sport Contact 3, also N rated, and have fitted two of these on the back, with the original version 2 on the front. Can I tell the difference? ... No. As others have said, I would not mix tyres on axles, and in a perfect world would prefer exactly the same version of tyre all round, but if you stick to the same manufacturer, stick with the current N rating, I cannot see you ever noticing any difference. Unless perhaps you are the Stig. []

 

[hellomoto]

Stig 1 or Stig 2? what about mixing Stigs...? As long as there the same tyre on the front or on the rear then i cant see anyone being able to tell...

 

[Melv]

Try and get hold of Steve(?)Dolby at Michelin -some mixes of N ratings are acceptable.

 

[sarah747589]

Thanks all for your input. To wrap this up on my part I called OPC Hatfield yesterday eve and managed to bag their last two 235/35 19 N1's and had them fitted this morning for an all in price of £517, which for an OPC I thought wasnt too bad. Some independents had quoted me £440-£460 all in to fit N2's so Im happy with the extra bit I had to pay for getting the N1's plus it was an OPC that fitted and balanced them. Now my next worry is of course when I go through my rears which are six months old now.......how to find two rear N1's when I need them!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To be continued.............cheers.

 

[JohnP]

I'm a bit late with this but I've just replaced my 19" rears with fresh Michelin rubber and I couldn't find any N1s so I went for the N2s. I get my tyres from www.tyretraders.com and the rears have just cost me £258.73 (incl VAT) each plus a fiver to deliver them both. Elite tyres who advertise in some Porsche magazines do similar prices.