Which tyre is best?

[kabel]

The PS2 are a soft tire even with a tread ware rating of 220 and the boxster will eat up the rear tires in 5k with spirited driving (is there any other way to drive a boxster?). At minimum I drive my boxster 30 mi. a day (m-f) and autocross it a few times each year as well.

+ I'm right there with Randall too:

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

I have PS2's on my car now and unless I am flat broke, I'm going to keep putting them on my boxster. Excellent traction in all sorts of weather...

[Henrik]

Here we go again! New tires needed soon!
The Michelin tires have been perfect. I have done 32000km in a bit more than 4 years and it's not down to the treadware indicator on the rears yet. And the fronts, as expected, have a bit more. I guess I don't drive that hard - but I have done two track days!

I would like to have a complete fresh set and I was wondering if someone has got experience and can compare these tires:

Michelin PS2 (€846)
Bridgestone S02A (€776)
Yokohama Advan Sport, not Porsche approved (€691)

Thanks,
Henrik

[tommy986]

nice chart here based on lots of user feedback.
Consumer Survey Results By Category

If you like the Michelins, then stick with them. Of the three you listed, they are much higher rated than the others.

I usually pick from tires in what Tire Rack calls "Extreme Performance Summer" which tend to have more dry grip and better track performance.

[stephen wilson]

I plan on trying the Pilot Super Sports in the spring, they seem to be even better than the PS2's.

[Frodo]

Has anyone tried the Dunlop Direzza Star Specs? I know one member here (ekam I think? Forgive me if I'm wrong!) has a set and really likes them a lot. Recently, though, I was talking to a technician at a local dealership who also does a lot of track events as well. He was, IIRC, given a set of them to test, and he said that's the only reason he's still even driving on them..said he hated them. Don't remember the details, but I believe he was having problems with uneven wear, scalloping, etc. Don't recall if he commented on the driving performance per se (we were talking about LOTS of other stuff---specifically about my car---and I was more focused on those items. The Star Spec discussion was an 'oh, by the way' afterthought).

Anyway, was curious what, if any, experience other folks had had with this tire since (before talking with that tech) I was very seriously considering them as my next tire.

[Mrmaddbrad]

Originally Posted by Frodo

Has anyone tried the Dunlop Direzza Star Specs? I know one member here (ekam I think? Forgive me if I'm wrong!) has a set and really likes them a lot. Recently, though, I was talking to a technician at a local dealership who also does a lot of track events as well. He was, IIRC, given a set of them to test, and he said that's the only reason he's still even driving on them..said he hated them. Don't remember the details, but I believe he was having problems with uneven wear, scalloping, etc. Don't recall if he commented on the driving performance per se (we were talking about LOTS of other stuff---specifically about my car---and I was more focused on those items. The Star Spec discussion was an 'oh, by the way' afterthought).

Anyway, was curious what, if any, experience other folks had had with this tire since (before talking with that tech) I was very seriously considering them as my next tire.

AHH!! Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs are my favorite tires!! Ahh!!! If you autocross in cold weather (Like i do), they are THE BEST street tire... The work amazing cold unlike a lot of street tires! (Hancook RS3, Toyo R1R's, etc). So if you aren't burning them up on the track, or have an autocross league in mild weather (50 to 68 degree weather, like me ) Then these are for you!!

Almost TOO good for the street :P lol

[smshirk]

Originally Posted by Frodo

Has anyone tried the Dunlop Direzza Star Specs? I know one member here (ekam I think? Forgive me if I'm wrong!) has a set and really likes them a lot. Recently, though, I was talking to a technician at a local dealership who also does a lot of track events as well. He was, IIRC, given a set of them to test, and he said that's the only reason he's still even driving on them..said he hated them. Don't remember the details, but I believe he was having problems with uneven wear, scalloping, etc. Don't recall if he commented on the driving performance per se (we were talking about LOTS of other stuff---specifically about my car---and I was more focused on those items. The Star Spec discussion was an 'oh, by the way' afterthought).

Anyway, was curious what, if any, experience other folks had had with this tire since (before talking with that tech) I was very seriously considering them as my next tire.

The Star Specs are the second best tires I've had and I'm still running them now with over 10k. the rears still have 4/10 but they are noisy and I'm looking for some all seasons for the winter. I have a brand new set of Kumho Ecsta SPTs but the rears are 295 30s on 11 inch rims. i tried putting them on last weekend but they rubbed the shock tower. The calculator said they would fit but it wasn't even close to fitting. I could barely get the wheel bolted on. I tried a wider spacer but it stuck them way out past the fenders.

The best overall tire I've ever had on a Porsche were the GY Eagle F1 GS D3 but I don't think you can get in them in our sizes any more. I still have a good pair of fronts, but can't replace the rears so I guess I'll get rid of them.