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Old 08-27-2005, 12:25 PM   #1
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Michellin replacement question

I've had bad luck with Michellin's on my '03 S.

1. If I go to Pirelli's, which is what I had on my '00, does anyone know if I can use a different N number? Pirelli only lists N4, and my Michellins are N1.

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Old 08-27-2005, 07:38 PM   #2
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What was wrong with the Michellins?
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Old 08-30-2005, 11:02 AM   #3
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N numbers

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I've had bad luck with Michellin's on my '03 S.

1. If I go to Pirelli's, which is what I had on my '00, does anyone know if I can use a different N number? Pirelli only lists N4, and my Michellins are N1.

Thanks!

Blue S Man
If you use N rated tires it does not matter what the N number is. As each tire manufacturer makes a change to their tire, the N number gets incremented. The michelin design is newer. It has had only one rev N0 -> N1. The Pirelli's have been out longer, more revs. Supposedly you should only use the same N number on all four tires i.e. do not mix N3s and N4s etc.

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