Tyres for my 987 ? Any recommendations ?
Tyres for my 987 ? Any recommendations ?
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mini turbo

Original Poster:

303 posts

224 months

Monday 11th March 2013
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Hi all I need 2 new rear tyres for my boxster 987
265 / 40 / 18
Do I just go fo another pair of Michelin pilot sport 2's which it has all round. Fronts are half worn but rears are almost illegal now. Or does anyone have any suggestions ? I can't really say how I felt about the Michelin's as I've not long had the cars and they have always been way past there best. Anyway any opinions would be very welcome.
Cheers

MadMark911

1,755 posts

179 months

Monday 11th March 2013
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Michelin PS2's! The best wet / dry compromise by far. Once they're scrubbed in, a new pair will make the car feel like it's glued to the road ...... smile

mini turbo

Original Poster:

303 posts

224 months

Monday 11th March 2013
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Sold !

mini turbo

Original Poster:

303 posts

224 months

Wednesday 20th March 2013
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Got the new PS2's on yesterday £505 later ! Gulp. Please don't tell me if I had my trousers pulled down I'd rather not know smile but it's a huge improvement on new rubber already so on balance money well spent.

mrdemon

21,146 posts

295 months

Wednesday 20th March 2013
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MadMark911 said:
Michelin PS2's! The best wet / dry compromise by far. Once they're scrubbed in, a new pair will make the car feel like it's glued to the road ...... smile
Well not quite true is it.

The pilot Super Sport is much much better tyre.

K1909

106 posts

183 months

Wednesday 20th March 2013
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mini turbo said:
Got the new PS2's on yesterday £505 later ! Gulp. Please don't tell me if I had my trousers pulled down I'd rather not know smile but it's a huge improvement on new rubber already so on balance money well spent.
Don't worry I got a puncture in mine after not having it very long, and the only place with a tyre was kwik fit. £400 later and several hours waiting I finally drove out of there.

mini turbo

Original Poster:

303 posts

224 months

Wednesday 20th March 2013
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K1909 said:
Don't worry I got a puncture in mine after not having it very long, and the only place with a tyre was kwik fit. £400 later and several hours waiting I finally drove out of there.
That sounds like my idea of hell & altho I've never had to use them I'd be feeling worried of letting kwik fit near my alloys !
Ha. Thanks though I fel like I got an alright deal in comparison

mini turbo

Original Poster:

303 posts

224 months

Wednesday 20th March 2013
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mrdemon said:
Well not quite true is it.

The pilot Super Sport is much much better tyre.
Someone tired ! smile

K1909

106 posts

183 months

Wednesday 20th March 2013
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mini turbo said:
That sounds like my idea of hell & altho I've never had to use them I'd be feeling worried of letting kwik fit near my alloys !
Ha. Thanks though I fel like I got an alright deal in comparison
It was one of the most painful experiences of my life, unfortunately I didnt have many options as the car was on the back of a low loader and it was the only place that had one in stock. I dont think I let the alloy out of my sight for the whole 2 hours I was stuck there.

Trev450

6,757 posts

202 months

Thursday 21st March 2013
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mini turbo said:
Got the new PS2's on yesterday £505 later ! Gulp. Please don't tell me if I had my trousers pulled down I'd rather not know smile but it's a huge improvement on new rubber already so on balance money well spent.
Thats not a bad price. I normally recon on paying anything between £250 and £300 each.

SonnyM

3,473 posts

223 months

Thursday 21st March 2013
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Trev450 said:
mini turbo said:
Got the new PS2's on yesterday £505 later ! Gulp. Please don't tell me if I had my trousers pulled down I'd rather not know smile but it's a huge improvement on new rubber already so on balance money well spent.
Thats not a bad price. I normally recon on paying anything between £250 and £300 each.
I got 4 Pilot Super Sports fitted at my home by Event tyres for around £950. They blow the previous PS2s away.

Trev450

6,757 posts

202 months

Thursday 21st March 2013
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SonnyM said:
Trev450 said:
mini turbo said:
Got the new PS2's on yesterday £505 later ! Gulp. Please don't tell me if I had my trousers pulled down I'd rather not know smile but it's a huge improvement on new rubber already so on balance money well spent.
Thats not a bad price. I normally recon on paying anything between £250 and £300 each.
I got 4 Pilot Super Sports fitted at my home by Event tyres for around £950. They blow the previous PS2s away.
There is no question that the Super Sports are a better tyre than PS2's, but not being N rated means they are not suitable for everyone.

mrdemon

21,146 posts

295 months

Thursday 21st March 2013
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mini turbo said:
Someone tired ! smile
only of N spec bullst :-)

mrdemon

21,146 posts

295 months

Thursday 21st March 2013
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Trev450 said:
Thats not a bad price. I normally recon on paying anything between £250 and £300 each.
they are £226 each fitted ,so I would shop some where else :-)

Trev450

6,757 posts

202 months

Thursday 21st March 2013
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mrdemon said:
Trev450 said:
Thats not a bad price. I normally recon on paying anything between £250 and £300 each.
they are £226 each fitted ,so I would shop some where else :-)
Last pair of rears I bought was last year and I think they came to around £490 fitted. Always worth shopping around though.

mini turbo

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303 posts

224 months

Thursday 21st March 2013
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Well sounds like I paid around about the right kind of money. My car has porsche warranty so thought best to just stick with the N rated tyres and to be honest I've driven in them abit now and they are so much better the previous rears had gone so hard and as u started to push on the rear was no where as planted as it is now.