What are the best tires for Boxsters?

[kabel]

I loved my Pilot Sport PS2 tires on the boxster. Fantastic daily driving tires and quite good for the occasional autox. I just put on some Star Specs this year to try something new on the box, they are incredibly grippy! I would not hesitate to go back to the PS2's or even the newer Pilot supersports (if they came in the size I need).

[Saudin801]

Purchased set of Hoosier R6s as my dedicated track tires. Almost got the A6s but since I'll be doing track and autocross I decided R6s would be more suitable.

As far as regular street/performance tires I purchased PS2s, rears only.


PS If anybody needs snow tires check out the classifieds, mounted on non-staggered BBS replica LMs.:dance:

[stephen wilson]

Check this thread for more tire opinions, and my quick Super Sport review.

http://986forum.com/forums/general-discussions/9058-tyre-best.html

[Topless]

Originally Posted by Saudin801

Purchased set of Hoosier R6s as my dedicated track tires. Almost got the A6s but since I'll be doing track and autocross I decided R6s would be more suitable.

R6 is a great tire for a very experienced driver on a well developed suspension. A good choice for National Time Trial competition. You will get tons of grip and they will probably be gone in two weekends. On stock suspension the R6 tires will be corded in a few hours at the track.

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Which Kuhmo model tire did you install ? All 4 ?

[ed.w]

i just got a set of 4 new Nitto INVO on my Yr.2000 Boxster S.

I'm using 18" 987 Boxster S wheel and now with front 235/40/18 Rear 265/35/18

[vath2001]

My $0.02 worth... My first consideration for tires was "where I live". If I lived in Phoenix or San Diego, I would have gone with summer tires. I live in Ohio. It rains and snows here... a lot some times. So I went with all seasons, Continental Extreme Contact DWS. Did I sacrifice dry weather performance? Yes. But I extended my driving season and I can drive the car in the rain without worrying about every ditch I see.
My thoughts.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by kabel

I loved my Pilot Sport PS2 tires on the boxster. Fantastic daily driving tires and quite good for the occasional autox. I just put on some Star Specs this year to try something new on the box, they are incredibly grippy! I would not hesitate to go back to the PS2's or even the newer Pilot supersports (if they came in the size I need).

Agree, PS2's are fantastic tires. But they don't grip nearly as well as the Kumho XS or the Hankook RS-3 on a dry race track.