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boxstter · 12-30-2005, 01:31 PM

OK I know - Tires are totally subjective but it is still a great thread to bring in the new year with. I am due and will need to pick some up in the next couple of weeks. I was thinking about a set of these

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Pirelli&tireModel=PZero+Nero+M%26S

Here's my details
2003 Boxster with 18" Carrera's with stock Michelins- got 12k on them.
I drive this 2-3 days to work + weekends.
Maybe do a nice road trip every 2 months.
I like tires that stay quite as they wear (the Michelins have been pretty good at this - my Kumho directionals on my TT were terrible).
I live in Florida so lots of summer rain.
I live in Florida so lots of summer heat.
Driving mostly straight roads except for the extreme fun I get hitting an on ramp - again it's Florida.

Questions - Should I order on-line and have my local dealer mount and balance?
Local guys ok? Directional versus asymetric? Which tires would you get?

Let the debate begin.

12-30-2005, 01:31 PM	#1
boxstter Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 25	Time for new tires - let the debate begin OK I know - Tires are totally subjective but it is still a great thread to bring in the new year with. I am due and will need to pick some up in the next couple of weeks. I was thinking about a set of these http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Pirelli&tireModel=PZero+Nero+M%26S Here's my details 2003 Boxster with 18" Carrera's with stock Michelins- got 12k on them. I drive this 2-3 days to work + weekends. Maybe do a nice road trip every 2 months. I like tires that stay quite as they wear (the Michelins have been pretty good at this - my Kumho directionals on my TT were terrible). I live in Florida so lots of summer rain. I live in Florida so lots of summer heat. Driving mostly straight roads except for the extreme fun I get hitting an on ramp - again it's Florida. Questions - Should I order on-line and have my local dealer mount and balance? Local guys ok? Directional versus asymetric? Which tires would you get? Let the debate begin.