[djomlas]

Nick, based on the autoX performance and your driving skills, i would never tell that you had 400 dollar tires (never looked at the brand)
for godes sake Sammy had those racing tires and you were keeping up consistently, so i say go w Nex ones....and u can get 2 sets for the price of pirellis

Originally Posted by NickCats

racer_d ( or anyone else for that matter ) please help me understand the major difference between a $400 set of tires and a $1000 set of tires

My car currently has the same tires on it when I bought it last year ( they were new at the time ) - Nexen N3000 - I had 28k on the odo when I bought it, I am now at 45k, and the tires need to be replaced. Tires have been great for daily driving, autocross, and our trip to the Tail of the Dragon...

According to Tire Rack, OEM replacements are Pirelli P Zero tires for $216 each front / $293 each rear - $1018 total

The Nexen N3000 are $84 each front / $114 each rear - $396 total

( I am running 225/40ZR18 front & 265/35ZR18 rear )

I am leaning toward sticking with the Nexen's unless someone can explain why the Pirelli's ( or any other brand for that matter ) are worth the extra $600 ?

Links

Tire Rack

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/CompareTireResults.jsp?search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&vehicleSearch=true&startIndex=0&autoYear=2000&minLoad=S&rearWidth=265%2F&frontDiameter=18&frontRatio=40&frontWidth=225%2F&rearDiameter=18&rearSortCode=54300&autoMake=Porsche&autoModClar=&minSpeedRating=V&frontSortCode=53650&autoModel=Boxster+S&rearRatio=35&filterType=oe&speed_rating=V&speed_rating=Z&speed_rating=W&speed_rating=Y&RunFlat=All

Nexen

https://www.tiresavings.com/tireShop.php?action=findMan2&manufacturer=Nexen&tirename=N3000&season=

Old Thread

http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3669

As always, thanks to you all for your help and assistance...

Nick