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Camskill have some N0 rears but I guess you'll be looking for N1's? What is it with tyres at the moment? Other threads reporting no track tyres available now no Bridgestones!
 
Its tyre time for me again...[&:]
I'm going to stick with what I know hopefully- that being Bridgestones which have been giving me about 11K from the rears each time..
I know and trust the grip levels so not really wanting to change.... sadly the Bridgestones seem to be on back order in most places [:mad:]

If you're close to needing any, be prepared to have to wait.. prices go from £266 from Blackcircles to £305 at a local sports car fitter..
Oh! and the OPC who were on the ball last time now being near £400 a tyre!! [&:]

garyw
 
I'm N0 at the moment Alan, but makes sense to move to N1 ready for next time... Just thought its worthwhile giving people a heads up.. My OPC didn't have any last month either and wanted to charge me £1500 for a complete set of another brand!!- nope!! garyw
 
Like you I favour the Bridgestones - might have to put my name down for a couple of rears then if they are going to be in short supply! I like Pneus online as a supplier and they too have no stock of the N1's. Certainly won't be looking to change make this time around - probably about 4-5k left in the rears but, of course, the fronts are fine.
 
Hendrik, all the Porsche approved tyres have "N" + a number. Obviously (?) the higher the number the later the development of that tyre and, presumably, it should also be a bit better than the last! The wisdom is to not mix N numbers on the car - this from Porsche's website "Advances in tyre technology mean that tyre wear or even mixing different brands, patterns or ‘N’ numbers, even if from the same manufacturer, could result in an increase in road noise and significant changes in shock absorption, steering and smooth handling."
 
I have no issues mixing N numbers from front to rear however I wouldn't mix per axle... and that is part of the issue, should I get a damaged tyre and only N1 remain ( which will be the case eventually) I'd then have to buy another 2 tyres in order not to mix them. [&:] Hendrik, as Alan says the N number represents a certification of the tyre by Porsche to the manufacturer... If they present a new compound or the likes, and Porsche say Yes, then it gets another N number... quite a few other manufacturers do the sames. It ' should' mean that you can fit a new tyre and it will perform as to the required demands of that car from new... The 911 is obviously a heavier car to the rear and the tyres are made to take this into consideration. garyw
 
Have just checked and my tyres are Potenza N1 manufactured early weeks of 2010. A quick trawl of the interweb found this on Rennlist. It was dated October 2008 (spelling mistakes are courtesy of the original author) "According to Bridgestone, there are two additonal belts in the NO tire vs. the N1 (hence the difference in price). Don't let anyone tell you they are the same, or "the N1 is just a newer version of the NO" etc etc. Bridgestone and the technical dept at the Tire Rack both say never to mix and match N0's and N1's. Since I was orginally ill advised by a sales person at tirerack they are switching out the N1's for NO's...I did notice my car did not behave as it should when I was running the new N1's in the rear as the car was wandering quite a bit on the interstate." Bridgestone website not too helpful as latest info for Porsche tyres is circa 2005. Am I any wiser? No not much, just thought I would share my confusion.
 
Best handling 911 I ever drove had Michies on the front and Contis at the rear - the OPC wasn't terribly impressed though and I doubt the insurers would have been very happy had they known. [:(] I also once swapped tyres around so they ran backwards! - trying to even out tyre wear in my younger (and more adventurous days [;)]) Now that did account for some strange handling effects, but improved driver's reaction time considerably. [:D] Happy days, Regards, Clive
 
Ah, it makes a lot of sense. I did not realise the manufacturers were this concerned about the N0/1's. There seems to be genuine competition between Pirelli and Bridgestone (and Michelin). Does anyone really know how they differ or is it personal taste in the end?
 
Very much personal taste and what you're used to... My opinion (for what its worth) is the Michelin is a slightly better dry grip tyre. the Bridgestone an all round great tyre and the Pirelli??? I also look at which tyre gives me that bit of protection with the sidewall..[;)] Pirelli nil - Bridgestone +10 Bridgestone is a heavier tyre but also has a stronger sidewall which can give a firmer ride and more feedback..- which I like. As said, very much personal opinion.. garyw
 
Thats a good summary Gary. What does the members on this forum feel about the various brands? My 997 came factory fitted with Pirellis, so I dont know what I am missing.
 
The good news is that the tyres have been sourced locally [:)] They're being fitted on Wednesday.. after the new brakes tomorrow!! - not a cheap week!! [&:] The OPC came good with the brakes though and I've put my tool box to onside for the time being [:D] garyw
 
Gary was your car fiited with Bridgestones when you picked it up from the factory? Did you ask for a specific tyre when you placed the order? Is that possible?
 
In my experience you cannot specify which tyres are fitted to your new Porsche. It depends on what stocks are available at the factory on the day. [&:] Regards, Clive
 
As Clive says, its the luck of the draw upon collection, you can't specify. Mine did come with Bridgestones fitted though... garyw
 
One would think that a decent choice (option) would be available on a car that is slightly above average in price. Interesting fact today when Chris was noting down tyre sizes etc, he pointed out that 3 Pirelli tyres were made in the same month and the other one made 3 months earlier. I am sure it has no bearing on road holding but worth mentioning. The wheel protection factor by Bridgestone is worth remembering as Gary said earlier.
 
ORIGINAL: Hendrik One would think that a decent choice (option) would be available on a car that is slightly above average in price.
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I couldn't agree more and have said so on numerous ocassions. However, Porsche say all tyres fitted meet their exacting standards and it therefore makes no difference which tyre manufacturer is used. (?) [8|] The Factory holds no stock, preferring to operate a daily delivery for most of its outsourced parts. So, it purely depends on whose delivery van arrives that day. Regards, Clive
 
New rubber fitted to the rears today [:)] Speaking to the tyre centre - Protyre they do have stock, showing 8 units on the system... Just a shame that none of the other suppliers I'd asked would get them from them... Even Bridgstone UK have zero stock.. [&:] Well priced in the end... New brakes all round too [:D] The OPC painted the wheel nuts for me too... ordered new wheel centres aswell.. I quite enjoyed the drive home [8D] garyw
 
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