986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners - View Single Post - recommendations for longer lasting rear tires

mikefocke · 01-01-2010, 06:58 AM

you are doing better than 98% of Boxster owners. I have about 15k on my Michelin Ribs and could get another 4k before they are down to the wear strips but they were made in 02/02 so next year I'll change them just for age reasons.

Feel the old tire tread. Did it wear evenly? Did the noise from the tire become more cyclical as it wore? You can get better mileage from a mileage-friendly alignment but you are already doing better than most of us so you may already have one. That and your driving style help you get mileage.

01-01-2010, 06:58 AM	#4
mikefocke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sanford NC Posts: 2,583	If you get 25k from Michelins you are doing better than 98% of Boxster owners. I have about 15k on my Michelin Ribs and could get another 4k before they are down to the wear strips but they were made in 02/02 so next year I'll change them just for age reasons. Feel the old tire tread. Did it wear evenly? Did the noise from the tire become more cyclical as it wore? You can get better mileage from a mileage-friendly alignment but you are already doing better than most of us so you may already have one. That and your driving style help you get mileage.