Boxster S Tyres

[ryan987]

Hi All

I've got to get 2 new tyres for the back of my boxster. They're 265/35/19 z rated. My OPC want to charge me £650 to replace them with Michelins. (same as current)

I've looked online and have found various companies that will come out and fit the same tryres for just under £500 which is a worthwile saving. Just wondering if anyone has some recomondations on different tyres as I will be putting this car on the track in the new year.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Ryan

[Don]

I use the Michelins (Pilot Sport). Brilliant tyre. Very hard wearing. Good in the wet, good in the dry. I track my car regularly and the tyres hold up very well considering.

If you will not use the car on road or have a second set of wheels you could consider going with a "road legal trackday tyre". Michelin do a well regarded "Pilot Sport Cup" tyre or you could try Toyo R888s. Be warned - these tyres are "useless" if there is standing water. I haven't yet gone down this path myself as the car serves dual purposes to me and I don't want a second set of wheels lying around much...

[ryan987]

I use the car most days and it will probably be on track once every 2 months. I've found these:

www.bestbuytyres.co.uk/SearchPage.aspx?Width=265&Profile=35&Diameter=19&Speed=W/Y/Z&Brand=Any&&Page=1

which are pretty much all my options.

Out of interest what milage have you got out of a set with you tracking the car as well? Mines just on 14k now and they need doing.

Thanks

[Don]

Errrm...my car is used on highdays and holidays. Does about 4000 to 6000 miles a year, I suppose. About 600 - 1000 track miles.

I need new tyres every year. If you reckon that one track mile is as tough as ten road miles (a reasonable view) then that adds up roughly...

[Vesuvius 996]

Bracknell Tyres. Will be less than £250 all in.

I've used them for years.