Recommendations for high mileage tires - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Brucelee · 05-04-2008, 10:16 AM

I have Michelin Pilot Exactos on my Lexus. Nice tire, great wear.

Grizzly · 05-04-2008, 10:28 AM

I have a set of General Exclaim UHPs on mine. I bought them because they were recommended by Tirerack and wheeldynamics.net. We have 12,000 on them now and they look brand new; no discernable treadwear at all. As a bonus, I'm quite happy with their performancel. Oh yeah, they're inexspensive too.

Tool Pants · 05-04-2008, 11:49 AM

Here is some info from a while back.

Good Economic Tire?

20,000 miles is good. I see people who only get 8,000 miles.

My Sumitomo HTR ZII has a treadwear rating of 220. Not in the market for tires so I don't know if ZII is still on the market as someone mentioned a ZIII tire.

der Geist · 05-04-2008, 04:20 PM

I just wanted to throw an alternative here to those who haven't heard of Mr. Tire. I had to replace a tire on my wifes Audi this week. Tire was on back order from Tire Rack. Not only was Mr. Tire's installed price better than Tire Rack's (after shipping, mounting, balancing, disposal etc.) they got the tire the same day and had it on the car by closing. I was really impressed. They were also almost 1/2 the price of Conrads & NTB. You must use their web site & print the quote to get the best price though.

986chris · 05-04-2008, 05:52 PM

I'm with Tool Pants, HTRZ's were on mine when I bought it. Seem like a adequate tire I got caught in a hellava down pour friday nite, you know the kind were everyone on the expressway slows to 50 mph, so I decide to see how well the boxster handles, got to 73 and was very stable. Anyway my two cents. Later

blue2000s · 05-04-2008, 07:08 PM

Just to give an opinion on an earlier noted tire, if you drive even somewhat spiritedly, I'd recommend that you stay away from Fuzions. I have them on my dd sports coupe and they sqeal at the slightest provocation and the give up grip far too easily. It's not a tire for a car with spirited driving intentions.

Just to expand on another earlier comment, using a non-n rated tire does not effect your vehicle warranty in any way so if your car is still under some kind of warranty your safe with using any tire.

AUDIOGUY · 05-05-2008, 04:54 PM

I just bought these today...

http://www.tirerack.com/tire-12/Yokohama/S.drive.shtml

I am pleased all around after about 50 miles on the new tires!

Price about 700.00 for all 4 in 18 inch.