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Old 02-09-2009, 09:20 AM   #1
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BT, it's kinda prideful to introduce yourself as new AND pretty.

I've always found that everyone looks pretty after my third margarita.

I have no particular repair shop info to pass along to you, but you should do what I did... hang out at a local dealership right after their service area closes and ask an exiting mechanic if he works on cars at home or who might do this at the dealership.

Most of them want tax free income and moonlight because the $60-90k a year they make as a Porsche Technician just isn't enough.

My tire recommendation is simple. Michelin PS2's. Not cheap, but worth every single penny. They remain true throughout their lifetime on your rims (no vibration) and will give you excellent grip in dry and wet weather. Of course, they're not good for cold weather under 40 degrees because they're ultra performance summer tires, but that's the case with any decent tire for our cars.
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Old 02-09-2009, 09:38 AM   #2
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Thanks for the advice, on both the mechanic and the tires.

I've got P Zeros on now. The fronts are good. The backs are almost slick! I keep reading reviews between P Zeros an PS2s. I only drive about 5k/year because I'm out of town a lot. When I do drive, I want to have it respond like a go cart.

Any thoughts on buying tires online and having a shop put them on, vs. just going to a tire store? Price savings could be worth it.
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Old 02-09-2009, 10:39 AM   #3
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Pirelli's are great but the compound is quite soft and they wear out quickly. I like the Michelin rubber's lasting ability combined with good grip.

Tire Rack sells tires at a good price and their shipping isn't outrageous... and you will save on sales tax. I buy from them and take my rims to a Discount Tire that has a Hunter 9700 series road-force balancing machine. This ensures the heaviest part of the tire is put on the lightest part of the rim... and they're all a tad heavier on one side. This reduces the number of weights used as well as unnecessary vibration which is a nagging issue on our cars for some reason.

Call Tire Rack and get a delivered price on two rear tires and then call Discount Tire and get a price for mounting and balancing your tires vs. buying the same tires through them. The price may be close.
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Old 02-11-2009, 11:56 PM   #4
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San Antonio here!
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