Good Economic Tire? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

vipola · 06-21-2007, 10:31 AM

Thanks for your answer, I just wanna clarify something here, I don't care if tire are Expensive to Buy, I just want some tire that will worn out too fast..

Good sport tires but I really don't need Track High end tires..

Perfectlap · 06-21-2007, 10:45 AM

I think that largely depends on your driving style. If you like to launch the car off the line at a red light or stop, trying to get from 0-60 as quickly as possible EVERY TIME then you'll severely shorten the life of your rear tyres.
If you take it easy you should easily be able to get 15000 miles or longer from a set of Goodyear Eagle F1's or equivalent Bridgestones in the back and longer mileageo up front.

Seems to me that $600 tires are inexpensive but will get loud sooner, $800 can buy you excellent performance, low noise and moderate durability and $1,000+ tires (and higher) are equally good on performance, noise and durability but more expensive for some reason, probably the business costs of doing testing with Porsche for N rating.

porschedude · 06-21-2007, 11:04 AM

I like BF Goodrich...I think it has the best bang for the buck....aslo quiet and sticks well.

insite · 06-21-2007, 11:09 AM

if price isn't too much of an issue, i really like the bridgestone potenza RE-960AS. it's an all season tire with a bit harder rubber than a summer tire, but they're really quite sticky. i put them on the G35 to replace the PS2's; much quieter and better in the rain, but still great in the dry.

Tool Pants · 06-21-2007, 12:46 PM

I also have 17" Sumitomo HTR Z II. I liked them enough that I am on the second set. Good bang for the buck. I can't get over how the Tire Rack prices have gone down.

First set was March 2001. Front was $101 each and rear $141 each.

Second set was in May 2005. Front $75 each and rear $97 each. It was a "special price" so I thought they were going to be discontinued.

Checked Tire Rack today and they still have them. Front $55 each and rear $72 each. You can't beat that price for a Z rated tire. No N rating but I do not care.

Picture of my first set.

Perfectlap · 06-21-2007, 12:51 PM

^wow you got all four for the price of one of my 18" rears.

Eagle F1

ChrisZang · 06-21-2007, 01:04 PM

does anyone have any experience/opinions about the Bridgestone Potenza RE050 Pole Position?

Topless · 06-21-2007, 01:47 PM

Another low budget long life tire is the Hankook K104. Decent traction wet/dry, quiet, V rated. Similar to the Sumitomo in price/performance. Not the first choice of dedicated track hounds. As a daily driver tire it might be just the ticket.

Paul · 06-21-2007, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tool Pants

I also have 17" Sumitomo HTR Z II. I liked them enough that I am on the second set. Good bang for the buck. I can't get over how the Tire Rack prices have gone down.

First set was March 2001. Front was $101 each and rear $141 each.

Second set was in May 2005. Front $75 each and rear $97 each. It was a "special price" so I thought they were going to be discontinued.

Checked Tire Rack today and they still have them. Front $55 each and rear $72 each. You can't beat that price for a Z rated tire. No N rating but I do not care.

Picture of my first set.

How many miles did you get out of your first set of rear tires?

djomlas · 06-21-2007, 09:06 PM

yeah id like to know that too, it sounds like a great deal

BTW, wold 275 be an over kill, or would it even fit? i have 255 on the back now