Worn tyres what can i do

[richardjjs1]

While I realise this is the 997 forum I would appreciate your input

Need a new pair of Pirelli Rosso tyres on the front of my POrsche 966 3.4 Carrera 4S (Auto 4) Pirellis Rossos fitted at present all round

Could I use any other tyres considering second hand for a short period as my front tyres are MOT Failures.

OR

Would it be OK to fit NEW Bridgestones or Continentals for about two months on the front. Do not drive fast or throw it around

I want to fit Bridgestones/ Continentals all round but cant afford all till new year

Have been very unhappy with wear on Pirellis

Have heard Contis wear better and are quieter than Bridestones

Wear and Noise is more important than high performance as I don't drive the car hard,

Advise would be appreciated

Thanks all

 

[pauljmcnulty]

While I realise this is the 997 forum I would appreciate your input

Why not ask on the 996 forum?

You might not get seen by as many people who can help on the 997 forum. []

 

[Lancerlot]

I would try to source a couple of decent used Pirellis in the first instance. Try a post on this forum. Enquire at your nearest PC nd Indy, ask at you local tyre depots and do an online search. You need to match N rating,though. [8|]

Alternatively, it's not illegal to mix makes of tyres on a Porsche, but it's not recommended and some would advise you to lay the vehicle up until you're in a position to get it shod properly. After all you are driving a high performance sports car and potentially lethal weapon.

Regards,

Clive.

 

[garyw]

I ran Contis on a 996 I had, very quiet tyre but I only ever got around 3000 miles from a set of rears!
I've read of other people having a similar experience.
One of the best I ever had for wet grip though

Whilst not perfect I would be quite OK to change the tyres as long as the axle is matched.- especially as if you say you don't drive the car hard.

 

[richardjjs1]

Not getting any help on 996 Forum That's why I tried this - Its just a temporary thing

Trying to get best WEAR My wife is disabled and we cannot use the car properly Used to have Audi quattros in the 80s and 90s THen she was known as the quattro lady!!

THe car is the only one that is comfortable enough for her to geo anywhere in

Thanks

 

[pwebb]

As you are looking to replace all four in the next couple of months I'd get the new fronts now and the rears in the New Year. Particularly as the rears normally go first anyway. Not illegal as long as the tyres are the same on each axle and recommend getting the same N rating front and rear.

 

[richardjjs1]

Have to change the car getting better feed back on 997 ! Now I need 35k please
Thanks

 

[garyw]

ORIGINAL: richardjjs1

Have to change the car getting better feed back on 997 ! Now I need 35k please
Thanks

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[Chris_in_the_UK]

The subject of mixing tyres on a car has been covered a few times on the 996 part of the forum - personally it's not a good idea.

 

[Robin M]

Usually you should get twice the mileage from fronts than the rears. I would get the new Fronts in the manufacturer you want now and the rears later on. Yes the car will be less planted at high speeds cornering etc. but do you intend to push this hard in winter? Remember though when temperature drops below 7C then whatever tyres you have fitted will be much less grippy and stop much slower especially in the rain and snow. Unless you fit Winter tyres.

(Personal opinion though. Many on Forum will disagree with me.)

 

[richardjjs1]

Do you know I've been driving for 50 years. Following F1 for 60 years and it never occurred to me that you fit Winter tyres because of the temperature NOT necessarily because of snow and ice !!!! DERRR

 

[vitesse]

Some tyre people recommend using winter tyres all year round given UK generally low temperatures-well of course they would do seeing as they wear out even quicker having softer compounds-however also with more flexible sidewalls they are not as positive in my experience when driving briskly-certainly my experience using them on the BMW 530D

 

[sesame]

I'm looking to go back to Continentals next year as I like them, unfortunately they were out of production when I last needed tyres. I chose Michelin as an interim and have found them good all round, and understand owners of later cars also find they work well and are durable.

 

[pauljmcnulty]

ORIGINAL: VITESSE

Some tyre people recommend using winter tyres all year round given UK generally low temperatures-well of course they would do seeing as they wear out even quicker having softer compounds-however also with more flexible sidewalls they are not as positive in my experience when driving briskly-certainly my experience using them on the BMW 530D

That's crazy advice.

Winter tyres only work at all well when the temps are in single figures. We use them on the everyday Legacy for longer than you'd think sensible, but it's mainly used early morning and late evening so the winter season is extended a bit. They aren't even close to the warm weather performance from normal tyres, and I would expect them to wear out in under a year if we ran them all year round.

I have fitted Yokahama all-season tyres on the van for the first time, and had them on for a few weeks now. They are significantly better on cold wet mornings, but the sideways flexing is quite scary when it's been so unseasonably warm during the days.

The UK has cold, wet winters, but warm summers can extend to 6 months some years. Whilst they aren't extremes, you really do benefit from a cheap set of used wheels and two sorts of tyres if you want all-year performance.

 

[vitesse]

It may be crazy advice Paul,but it's funny how advice & policy changes -we've had years of fitting unidirectional tyres-now not necessary apparently although tyres still have outside & inside markings-particularly on winter tyres.

Last winter was the 1st time I used winter tyres partly because my daughter/ son-in-law gave me the partworn ones they still had after selling their Volvo,which happen to fit the BMW & mainly because they live near Morpeth & our frequent visits up there in the BMW having 17" -235/R45 tyres can be dodgy through their winter weather-read wide tyres-rear wheel drive-automatic-no traction!

I use many B & lesser grade roads including the Roman military road once past Wetheral, east of Carlisle & on temperate days the many sharp bends gave me some slithery moments using them compared to the normal tyres,so much so that I eventually raised the tyre pressures.

 

[kitchens]

Been driving now for 51 years and never used winter tyres ....this winter tyre thing is newish so what did we all do in the good old days ..drive to the conditions .
Not saying they are not good as I have been in a car with them and the handling was excellent in snow conditions
Anyhow will not experience it in the Porsches as they are now sorned till the temp reaches 15deg that could be one nice day in August up in Scotland []

 

[DRDT]

Hi - When I had my 996 C2 it came with Pirellis. Having not had any previous experience of this tyre type on a 996 Porsche it was difficult to make a balanced judgement. However I replaced them when worn with Michelin and did notice a big difference in both lower road noise and a much better wear rate on the Michelin, albeit I had got 20K from the front and 12K from the rears on the Pirellis. I now have a 997 C2 shod with Michelin and the same criteria of lower road noise and improved wear rate still applies so far. Grip in the wet is also better in my opinion with the Michelin over the Pirelli. N Rate is a must and I found my local tyre dealer (who drives a Cayman) prepared to do a deal to get the business over the more usual suspects. Shop around.