What are the best tires for Boxsters?

[MikenOH]

Originally Posted by Saudin801

Background:
I recently mounted some Kumhos, they're used tires that I basically got for free. I whole heartedly regret replacing my completely bald Michelins for these pieces of junk. Should have ran them to the wires. I bought the car with the Michelins, I'm thinking they're Pilot Sports, didn't pay much attention to them. I get no grip with these tires compared to the previous ones, it's really drastic. Makes me hate driving the car hard, especially in corners -breaks traction easily.

Now on to the original posting. I plan on tracking the car this coming spring; I joined the Porsche Club. What do some of you experienced owners/weekend racers suggest. I have two sets of wheels, so I'm thinking street legal race tires for the track wheels and (fill in the blank) tires for day to day driving. I'd like a summer tire with sticky compound. Any suggestions?

Are your running standard 17" rims? If so you can put a 225/45 on the front and a 255/40 on the rear. Lots of very good tires in these sizes.

For a relatively inexpensive Rcomp tire that you can drive on the street for short distances I like the Nitto NT01; they wear well, have a lot of grip but like any Rcomp they need negative camber in the front--more than -1.0 deg. Hoosiers also need lots of negative camber or your outside edges will cord after a few events.

Personally, I like the extreme street tires like the XS, Nitto NT05 and Hankook RS-3. You can drive them to an event, can take the heat like a dedicated track tire, give you a bit less dry traction than an Rcomp but provide a controlled slide with lots of audio feedback before they let go. R comps--some-- just let go; grip, grip then no grip--and they need a lot of negative camber that you may not have. I drove the XS with -1.0 negative camber in the front end for nearly two years at track like Mid-OH and they wore evenly--the tire cycled out before the tread wore out.

Before I forget, get the most aggressive alignment you can before the track days start; your tires and savings account will be better off for it.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by MikenOH

I like the extreme street tires like the XS, Nitto NT05 and Hankook RS-3.

Before I forget, get the most aggressive alignment you can before the track days start; your tires and savings account will be better off for it.

+1 Same as my experience.

When you go to R-comp's, you'll need adjustable lower control arms to get more negative camber otherwise.... Need more negative camber!