Tires: Any better options than Michelin PS2 for my 2006 Boxster S? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

BOXZING · 01-16-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cerberus

Thanks for the welcome!

What do you think about the Continental Sport Contact 2's? I have them on my other car and they perform fairly well. Howeer, I have never compared them back to back with PS2s.

Sandy, my Boxster came new with Sport Contact 2s and I loved them. I got 22,850 out of them. When it came time to swap out, I went cheap, Sumitomo HTRZII. They are a bit iffy in the rain and have very square profiles. The sidewall doesn't buldge out too far and they look too narrow.

CBAD-986 · 01-21-2008, 11:17 PM

So I am interested in the Nexens, Which version of the tire is making everyone so happy?

Thanks

NickCats · 01-22-2008, 07:17 AM

N3000 :

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

I have 225/40ZR18 front and 265/35RR18 rear so about $400 for a set.

Nick

saaber · 01-22-2008, 07:27 AM

Mine are N3000 also.

Last week I drove on the Freeway through the Cascades and the last 50 miles there was standing water everywhere. It was raining so hard I almost could not see. I expected the tires to hydroplane horribly but they really did amazingly well on standing water at 70 mph. Had zero hydroplaning in the rear and the front hydroplaning was minimal compared to what I was expecting.

FTD · 01-22-2008, 08:25 AM

I also have the N3000.

cerberus · 01-22-2008, 06:40 PM

Hey guys,

I think I am going to get the PS2s. $1400 for four tires! Damn!

The problem I had was finding the 265/35/19 rear tire. My only choices at the Tire Rack were PS2s, RE050A, PZero and Advan Sports. I remember reading a LT test on a 2005 Boxster S and the skidpad rating fell substantially with the Advans versus the PS2's, so those were out.

Given my choices, I decided to opt for the PS2s. I wish there was a less expensive 265/35/19 tire out there.

CBAD-986 · 01-22-2008, 07:21 PM

I talked with Discount Tire today. $525 total cost installed for four Nexen N3000's. This seems like a good idea based on the comments in this tread and a whole lot easier to take than $1400. How is the ride comfort and niose level on the Nexens?

I just picked up the car and it needs tires now. Any other thoughts/considerations before I go with the Nexens?

Thanks