Tire Time - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

binaryc · 08-12-2006, 11:57 AM

I currently have Pirelli P-Zero Rossas with about 1/3 tread life remaining. The bad news is the right rear tire hit a pot hole and developed a 'bubble' in the sidewall. My options are:

A: Replace that one Pirelli for ~$250
B: Replace all 4 with Michelin Pilot Sport for ~$850
C: Replace all 4 with Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position for ~$620
D: Something else entirely

(The RE050A replaced the now-discontinued S-02 / S-03 line)

The Michelins are Porsche OE, but they are more expensive. I have another car that I drive back and forth to work in, so my Boxster is just for 'fun' driving (and no snow), with the occasional DE event thrown in.

Suggestions?

kabel · 08-12-2006, 12:37 PM

A similar discussion already going on in this thread Porsche Spec Tires. I am probably going to order the S03's from tire rack, less than $500 delivered to my door (not including mounting and balancing, a little less than $100 I figure).

binaryc · 08-12-2006, 01:13 PM

Good luck getting the S03's. That's what I tried first, but they are all out of stock. I called them up and they don't plan on getting any more in ever. The rep suggested I get the RE050A's since they are supposed to have the same performance characteristics.

kabel · 08-12-2006, 03:41 PM

Sorry, I am looking at the 17"s, the website still shows they have limited stock of those. Guess I should stop being indecisive and just order them before it's too late.

Adam · 08-12-2006, 05:32 PM

I'm due for tire change as well and seriously taking a look at the Yokohama Advans.

binaryc · 08-12-2006, 11:32 PM

I have 17's as well. The web site showed them as in stock, but when I went to actually order them, it wouldn't go through. A call to the 800 number indicated they are out of stock and the web site hasn't been updated.

tonyg · 08-13-2006, 01:06 PM

I'm close to new tires too. I'm looking at Kuhmo Ecsta ASX. Haven' t talked to anyone who doesn't like them. They're inexpensive, have a long racing heritage, and the tread life should exceed 20K. What could be bad?

binaryc · 08-16-2006, 10:10 PM

I just got the Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position's installed. So far I love them! I can definately tell the difference between them and my old Pirelli's just riding around town today. I have a DE event Sept 3 so we'll see how they handle.