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Just about to fit as new set of tyres to my 997. Have had Michelins before, but are there any advantages to be gained with Pirellis. I do not do Track days.
 
Just trying to find some old receipts, but I don't think the Pirelli do as many miles per tyre
I had issues with the Michelins so won't be going back to them. (This involved road noise)

garyw
 
Lenny - I would post this in the 997 forum if I were you - you'll get a lot more response.

I've used Pirelli P-Zeros on my 996 and found them very good in terms of grip and wear. Other guys complain that they wear quickly and are noisy, but provide plenty of grip. I've just switched to Michelins, and am impressed so far - a little quieter perhaps, and they don't tend to tramline like the Pirellis, albeit that the tramlining only started once they were half-worn.
 
cheer's thanks very much for the advice richard, first time i have used the forum, guaranteed i would get something wrong, never mind i'll try and post this on the 997 forum.
 
[8D] Excellent result on those Chris, obvious question is what brand was this?

garyw

PS in time for Lemans??
 
Further details please too - i'm in need of a full set and just started the 'research'
This seems a good deal
 
Changed all 4 on my 997 GT3 a couple of weeks ago at Kwik fit.

P Zero's 305/30/19's for £450.00 for 2 rears
P Zero's 235/35/19's for £330.00 for 2 fronts

£401.00 for one tyre, wow that's a lot of mark up!!!
 
315 30 18 Michelin Pilot sport GT2 from event tyres fitted on my drive all in 396 pounds thats half price and thats for a pair. Had the 2 replaced last November

If its tryes any size have a look at event tyres on the web , they do a great deal and come to you.
 
Is this cheap then?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MICHELIN-TYRES-235-35-19-305-30-19-PORSCHE-997-TURBO_W0QQitemZ350340028044QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars_Tyres_RL?hash=item5191e4968c

 
I've just had a quote from my local OPC where my car is today [:(]

New set of Michelins...... are you sitting down?? £1600.00!![:eek:] [:eek:]

garyw
 
You can't get PS2s for my 20" RS6 wheels at all right now. Been guys waiting on back-order since the end of last year! So I am having to fit new Dunlops to my Audi tomorrow [:(]

My OPC initially quoted me 1400 for my Pirrelis and then they dropped that to about 1000 when I asked them to go back and check again. Strange that!!

Definitely shop around...
 
ORIGINAL: garyw

I've just had a quote from my local OPC where my car is today [:(]

New set of Michelins...... are you sitting down?? £1600.00!![:eek:] [:eek:]

garyw
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Pilot sports or Cups? I think I know the answer, but just wanted to clarify that the OPC is charging nearly double the price of the comparable Pirellis P Zero Rosso's I just bought
 
Neal, they didn't say but it was a direct replacement for my Bridgestones, so guessing sports

garyw
 

ORIGINAL: garyw

Neal, they didn't say but it was a direct replacement for my Bridgestones, so guessing sports

garyw
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Yep it'll be the sports the cups would be noticably more from an OPC.

Shop around, I know at least one place not too far from you that should be able to do Michelins noticably cheaper. When they changed mine late last year it was approx £400 less than the OPC for a full set.
 
Gary,

I had all 4 replaced by Event Tyres recently £715 the set.

Continentals N2 Contact Sports

2004 C4S

Hope to meet up at Modern Event

Paul
 
ORIGINAL: chrismouzou

hi gary

pirrelis

taking the wifes car to 24 hr le-mans

taking mine to le-mans classic
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Cheers for the update Chris

Is this so they don't pinch your air intakes again [;)]
I'll look out for you at the 24hr

Paul, Yes I hope to catch up at the Modern event, looking forward to it..
A good price on the Contis, I loved the Conti but only ever got 3-4K out of the rears!! [&:]

garyw
 
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