Pharma Posted 16July, 2015 Report Share Posted 16July, 2015 Hi all, getting the 986 on Saturday. This one has 17" rims not the standard 16s. What tyre brand do you all recommend? Also, confused on tyre sizes. Should I use 235/50R17 on back and 205/55R17 on the front? Advice needed please guys. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 16July, 2015 Report Share Posted 16July, 2015 Porsche do a list of recommended tyres for all their cars including the old ones that you can download off their Classic website and are known in the tyre industry as "N" approved. This is possibly the most rational place to start.I recently replaced similar sized tyres on one of my cars and found that if you wanted a matched set, being 17 inch and staggered widths, severely limited the choice available nowadays.Otherwise other owners will likely give you a myriad of suggestions that may or may not help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baso Posted 16July, 2015 Report Share Posted 16July, 2015 Congrats on the acquisition.My car is currently running Michelin Pilot Sports on the front and Pirelli P Zero on the back (decision of previous owner .....).Personally I have never been that confident with the Pirellis and am glad they have finally given up the host. At this stage I will be replacing them with Michelin Pilot Sport based on what I have read.The rears for mine are 255/40 17 (but not sure if tyre sizes were marginally different for the S or not.Will be interested in the views of others as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 17July, 2015 Report Share Posted 17July, 2015 Congratulations on the purchase, hope it brings you lots of trouble free fun. Tyres where do you start. Assuming you are going to drive it to it's full potential, the world is your oyster. How good do you want them....How much do you want to spend...How long do you hope they will last.I can only comment on what I have on the Boxster. (sizes on mine by the way are Front 205/50R17 and rears are 255/40R17)YOKOHAMA ADVAN NEOVA AD08's they hang on like shit to a blanket.....but they don't last all that long. (well the rears don't)Rears will normally have to be replaced twice compared to once for the fronts. 16000k out of the previous pair of rears Yours may be different but this time I have had to have specialised geometry correction to help the rears to last a bit longer than they were.Price wise the last two rears cost me $344.00 each (March 1915) Prior to that the same tyres front and rears were $300 for the front and were still $344.00 for the rears (Jan 2013)That's just to give you an idea of price. Plus alignments which are highly recommended.MICHELIN PILOT SPORTS nearly always get great raves.Have fun when you pick it up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony1 Posted 17July, 2015 Report Share Posted 17July, 2015 Price wise the last two rears cost me $344.00 each (March 1915) really niko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 17July, 2015 Report Share Posted 17July, 2015 Price wise the last two rears cost me $344.00 each (March 1915) really niko Too dear? too cheap? or am I missing something there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 17July, 2015 Report Share Posted 17July, 2015 Tony drives a harder bargain than me!I've just paid $350 each for my 255/40ZR17 Michelin Pilot Sport 2's from Bob Jane T Marts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 17July, 2015 Report Share Posted 17July, 2015 Michelin ps3 on my front, can't recall the size. I'll have a look later.Wow, the grip is phenomenal. $265 each on sale.Ring around for availability. As said, the staggered fit my mean two brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 17July, 2015 Report Share Posted 17July, 2015 Too dear? too cheap? or am I missing something there?ha ha sorry mate, i'm getting slower as I get older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharma Posted 17July, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 17July, 2015 Thanks for the feedback. I will see what I can get for my $$. It currently has Mitchelin pilot sport 2 on the back (about 2000km left I'd guess) and Yokohamas on the front. I fancy going with the Mitchelins on the back I think. Is it ok to mix brands? does it affect handling at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFE Posted 17July, 2015 Report Share Posted 17July, 2015 If you are looking at Michelins get a quote from Costco (no really)Globally they are Michelin's single largest customer.They will fit and balance but they do not do the alignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 17July, 2015 Report Share Posted 17July, 2015 Mine are 18s so sizes no good to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 17July, 2015 Report Share Posted 17July, 2015 Thanks for the feedback. I will see what I can get for my $$. It currently has Mitchelin pilot sport 2 on the back (about 2000km left I'd guess) and Yokohamas on the front. I fancy going with the Mitchelins on the back I think. Is it ok to mix brands? does it affect handling at all?I am a bit old skool.....well definitely old anyway. I know there are new(er) trains of thought on mixing tyres/brands. I am probably going to be shot down in flames here and fair enough.I would never ever even contemplate changing brands front to rear. Nor even different tread patterns with the same brand.I know when tyre dealers run out of a certain model tyre and you may only need two, they will put you onto the same brand with different tread pattern. Of course they will they want your business and good for them, and in reality you may never notice the difference, depending on your driving technique/style.But I just believe they are called "a set of tyres" for good reason, they are a set, and matched to suit your car, and each other.Everyone in that car including the car, depends on those few inches(ok, ok, for you young whipper snippers, "centimetres" or whatever they are called) of rubber joining your car to the earth.Don't gamble with that. Buy the best you can afford, stick to the same for all 4 wheels then get out and be amazed how it hangs on when you belt it around the bends.I will now put my helmet on and wait for the "incoming" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFE Posted 18July, 2015 Report Share Posted 18July, 2015 I recently did a Mercedes Benz Drive day at Sundown and talking to one of the instructors about tyres and pressures.I recently put a new set of Pilot Sports on the car and after the Canberra run the outside of the rears has worn significantly.Must have had the pressure too low.He has worked with the Erebus team in charge of their tyres.His advice: "always put in 4psi more than the sticker on the door, Your car will ride firm (yes) but the grip will be excellent and the longevity of the tyres will be significant" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony1 Posted 19July, 2015 Report Share Posted 19July, 2015 Too dear? too cheap? or am I missing something there?niko the comment stated March 1915 you are old buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 19July, 2015 Report Share Posted 19July, 2015 niko the comment stated March 1915 you are old buddyLet me discuss that comment with my mates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharma Posted 20July, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 20July, 2015 Thanks for all comments.... Anybody got thoughts on Continental MC5's? A little cheaper than the pilot sports. About $1264 for 2 x 255/40/17 and 2 x 205/50/17 ($310/232 per tyre). Quoted at Beaurepairs in Sydney on special order.Michelin PS quoted at $1516 for same ($422/336 per tyre) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 20July, 2015 Report Share Posted 20July, 2015 Pharma,I found Tempe Tyres to give the best price on Michelin PS2's at $295 and $250 respectively. http://www.tempetyres.com.au/tyres.php?TyreWidth=205&TyreProfile=50&TyreDiameter=17&BrandName=Michelin&TyrePattern=&TyreLoad=&TyreSpeed=&RunFlat=Nhttp://www.tempetyres.com.au/tyres.php?TyreWidth=255&TyreProfile=40&TyreDiameter=17&BrandName=Michelin&TyrePattern=&TyreLoad=&TyreSpeed=&RunFlat= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 20July, 2015 Report Share Posted 20July, 2015 Pharma,I found Tempe Tyres to give the best price on Michelin PS2's at $295 and $250 respectively. plus 1. On what PeterM suggests. Michies would be my choice and those prices appear pretty good.we don't hear too much on the Continentals.I think every one who has had the Michelin PS2's give them great raves.I've never had them so can't comment, but they will be my choice when I replace the Cayman tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikefocke Posted 24July, 2015 Report Share Posted 24July, 2015 The rule is always the same tire width, tread design, brand etc on an axle.I've run different tread designs front and rear and one of my Boxsters actually came with a set of N rated tires where that was the recommended fitment. (Pirelli).To get a proper recommendation, I'd suggest you tell us which of the following aspects are most important to you:- Wear/longevity- Dry traction- Dry braking- Wet traction- Wet braking- Noise/vibration- Handling- Snow/Ice- Cost There is no perfect tire at any price, they all are compromises. My Boxsters had Yokohamas and Pirelli's on them, I bought Michelins for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT Posted 25July, 2015 Report Share Posted 25July, 2015 An advanced driving instructor recently told me to stick with the same tyres front to rear. Sure. They may have different sizes but stick to the same make and model of tyre as mixing them apparently sends mixed messages back to the driver. For example, they will most likely have different side wall construction which will definitely change how each of the differing types reacts and feeds back to the driver.i recommend the Continental Sport Contact 3 for any Boxster owner, great tyres, available from Jax Tyres (and others). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharma Posted 31July, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 31July, 2015 Thanks for all the feedback and comments. Very helpful guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 31July, 2015 Report Share Posted 31July, 2015 Thanks for all the feedback and comments. Very helpful guys.after all that good info, you better tell us what you finally decide on Pharma.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharma Posted 31July, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 31July, 2015 Going to be the Michelin Pilot Sports I think for me guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 31July, 2015 Report Share Posted 31July, 2015 I think the majority is on your side there...good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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