symsy Posted 27November, 2015 Report Share Posted 27November, 2015 After going through the recent Contis on the rear of TT on one side inner edge , in less than 3000kms if my memory serves me correctly , im looking for some tyres but also some advice on alignment..Im probably gonna go back to Pilot Sports … but wasnt sure on P3 vs P2 or Super Sport, Do you have any experience for road use.. shitty Byron roads at that I wonder if there was any real difference..Sourcing good tyres and at reasonably good prices is also a challenge and being the country area and topped with the fact that I cant be bothered to let the dealer have my car for a whole day which they ask for everytime I want any work done and drive the 70+kms and the need to mostly hire cars each way to them drives me nutsAre their any known digital alignment /adjustments documented for cars lke the TT or am I worrying about nothing?Whats your experience with digital/computerl alignments at non dealer facilities?It may be the slow puncture/leak I had is just the culprit for the poor wear, or my right foot but with the new Boots I want to get an alignment check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 27November, 2015 Report Share Posted 27November, 2015 I can't comment on your choice of tyres, although I am very keen to hear the feedback, however the 993 wheel alignment process is rarely performed correctly.The whole toe and camber thing is fairly standard and straightforward and can be set by almost any competent technician. Where it gets tricky is at the rear. Porsche decided to introduce a multilink suspension in the 993. In hard cornering the rear wheels' toe angle changes depending on the compression. This creates a passive rear steering effect which assists in beeping the 993 planted. If the Kinematic toe is not set properly the car can step out mid corner and wear tyres.To effectively set the toe requires a factory tools or one of these http://www.carnewal.com/products/P93/p93163/Kinematic-Toe-Tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 27November, 2015 Report Share Posted 27November, 2015 Ray Hall tyres in Murwillumbah has a new state of the art WAM and a brilliant operator, Michael. Nice drive up here too.☺They sell Michelin. I have ps3s and love em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 30November, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 30November, 2015 I can't comment on your choice of tyres, although I am very keen to hear the feedback, however the 993 wheel alignment process is rarely performed correctly.The whole toe and camber thing is fairly standard and straightforward and can be set by almost any competent technician. Where it gets tricky is at the rear. Porsche decided to introduce a multilink suspension in the 993. In hard cornering the rear wheels' toe angle changes depending on the compression. This creates a passive rear steering effect which assists in beeping the 993 planted. If the Kinematic toe is not set properly the car can step out mid corner and wear tyres.To effectively set the toe requires a factory tools or one of these http://www.carnewal.com/products/P93/p93163/Kinematic-Toe-Tool Ok finding the tyre guys , but does anyone know what the adjustment is as a measure or what the process is to check.. great info thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 1December, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 1December, 2015 Ray Hall tyres in Murwillumbah has a new state of the art WAM and a brilliant operator, Michael. Nice drive up here too.☺They sell Michelin. I have ps3s and love emFYI - Wont adjust Kinematic toe , even if I source tool , hence my question about the processThey seem like a real nice bunch though ..maybe to take the Escort there anyhow..Suprisingly Michelin have one tyre PS2 N3 apparentlly 295/30/18 in stock country wide for the 996 Turbo Rims i have on my car..maybe that word is HADI moved on the old rims because in general i was sick of the tyre choice and like the 18 on the car , maybe I will have to try some 19. and a set of play rimsToo much mathematics 19's might have to hit 285/20'S or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 1December, 2015 Report Share Posted 1December, 2015 Scheesh, that's a bummer. At least they're honest. Which is what I like about them.Sounds like a Porsche centre jobby.Size does matter eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 1December, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 1December, 2015 Scheesh, that's a bummer. At least they're honest. Which is what I like about them.Sounds like a Porsche centre jobby.Size does matter eh?Yes 500 bucks to confirm you wont wear out $1000 of tyres.. bargain..Great guys on the phone though , im gonna take the toy up there and get that sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 1December, 2015 Report Share Posted 1December, 2015 Where it gets tricky is at the rear. Porsche decided to introduce a multilink suspension in the 993. In hard cornering the rear wheels' toe angle changes depending on the compression. This creates a passive rear steering effect which assists in beeping the 993 planted. So how does it differ from the Weissach axle introduced in 1977 in the 928? The rear tyres certainly don't scrub out in 3000k in those old cars. Is it the engine hanging over the back axle that's causing problems again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 2December, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 2December, 2015 Phat Wheels may just be the answer , maybe i can get them machined with the camber in them already ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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