Fat Albert
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17s are fine in terms of ride, and I think they look 'right' on the car
tyres
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I run Khumo KH15 215/60x15
Using the lower aspect ratio tyres will alter gearing (better acceleration, lower top end but worse fuel consumption and higher revs/noiser at cruising speeds) and dynamics as has been said but also they wont fill the wheelarchs properly. Mine had 215/55x15 when I got it, fronts looked almost ok, rears lost!
Wouldn't want to see 215/45x15 on a 944
Using the lower aspect ratio tyres will alter gearing (better acceleration, lower top end but worse fuel consumption and higher revs/noiser at cruising speeds) and dynamics as has been said but also they wont fill the wheelarchs properly. Mine had 215/55x15 when I got it, fronts looked almost ok, rears lost!
Wouldn't want to see 215/45x15 on a 944
That's great as far as it goes but it makes no mention of 15" wheels for 944s which is the original equipment on most early cars (cookies) despite saying from '82 on.
Usual Porsche looks good works well but not the full story!
Ignores practical considerations.
Usual Porsche looks good works well but not the full story!
Ignores practical considerations.
Diver944
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I suppose in that instance you would use the approved 15" tyres listed for the 924.
However it is rather worrying that one of them is the almost universally hated Pirelli P6000.
Maybe the main criteria was longlife and lack of grip for years of sideways fun
I still think it's fantastic that a manufacturer would dig out several test cars from their collection going back to the 1960's and then test loads of modern tyres on them. What other car maker does that, nearly fifty years after the car is out of production? []
However it is rather worrying that one of them is the almost universally hated Pirelli P6000.
Maybe the main criteria was longlife and lack of grip for years of sideways fun
I still think it's fantastic that a manufacturer would dig out several test cars from their collection going back to the 1960's and then test loads of modern tyres on them. What other car maker does that, nearly fifty years after the car is out of production? [
]195/65 R15 91W is an approved size for the 7x15 wheel on front engined Porsches. The current Porsche approved (N rated) tyres are Pirelli P6000 2 (N1) and Dunlop SP Sport FastResponse (N0). I see that Camskill are listing the Pirelli and also a Goodyear Excellence in N0 rating.
http://camskill.co.uk/m53b0s5026p0/Car_Tyres_-_MPV_Tyres_-_People_Carrier_Tyres_-_15_inch_R15_inch_-_195_65_15_195_65_R_15_Porsche
At only £51.30 inc VAT the Goodyear looks like a very attractive price.
http://camskill.co.uk/m53b0s5026p0/Car_Tyres_-_MPV_Tyres_-_People_Carrier_Tyres_-_15_inch_R15_inch_-_195_65_15_195_65_R_15_Porsche
At only £51.30 inc VAT the Goodyear looks like a very attractive price.
FistsOfHam
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Got some 195/65 R15 Continental PremiumContact 2s on my Teledials. However I can't comment on what they're like as I'm yet to get the thing out on the road but they were about £70 a corner from my local tyre place.
FWIW my S2 was on Bridgestone S-02 when I got it, and I'm very happy with them. Comfortable enough for normal road use, grippy enough for the occasional track days, our annual blast up Prescott hillclimb, or this year's session at Curborough!! . Can't comment on size....they're 16" of course, and width/section is standard as per the handbook. They seem to be wearing well so far.
Jonny944CS
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I run the 195/65/15 V-Rated ContiPriemiumContact 2s on my 944 and have been very pleased after 10k.
Quiet, plenty of grip especially in the wet and around 1kg lighter (per corner) than the worn 215/60s I replaced.
Copperman05
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Edited to add 452's NLA!, Bridgestone S02's and Continental SC2 are premium N rated tyres and Porsche approved tyres for S2. Uniroyal Rainsport 2's probably fall between the budget and premium tyres.
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MartinRS2K
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Bridgestone S02's on my Turbo and the grip really well []
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ChasR
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Another Michelin user here. The grip from the car is unreal . More than I thought a 944 was capable of.
I have made a number of people tighten their grip on the door handle when heading for bends (either I am that scary a driver or it really does hold the speed very well in the bends.
. More than I thought a 944 was capable of.I have made a number of people tighten their grip on the door handle when heading for bends (either I am that scary a driver or it really does hold the speed very well in the bends
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simdel1
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I'm running Avon ZV5s on mine, but only because that was what was on the car when I bought it so when I've changed pairs of tyres I've always matched the other axle.
Grip seems OK and is nice and progressive when it does let go in the wet. Unfortunately I don't have another point of reference so all I can say is that they're acceptable for my car but I have no idea if there's anything better out there.
Grip seems OK and is nice and progressive when it does let go in the wet. Unfortunately I don't have another point of reference so all I can say is that they're acceptable for my car but I have no idea if there's anything better out there.
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