Thread: Base vs S
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Old 06-10-2014, 02:34 PM   #6
JayG
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Originally Posted by Treg23 View Post
Thanks all. The base has the higher sidewall tires while the S usually seems to have a much lower profile tire with 19s (maybe this is the way the dealers kit them out?) which I reckoned would stiffen up the ride quite a bit compared to the 18s and higher sidewall on the base.

I see Perelli P zero on a lot of Boxsters. Is this the go to tire for all round use?
For 04, you could have 17's or 18 on either Base or S (maybe even 16's on base)
19's would be aftermarket and might not fit

Lots of people make changes to the wheel/tire size, so YMMV

what tires to use is like asking "How long is a piece of string?"

I have potenza S-O2 and they perform great. Treadlife sucks at least on the rear.

A lot of people like Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Im looking at Hankook V12 or maybe Continental ExtremeContact DW as replacements
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