Tires For Boxster S - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

NoElise · 03-14-2005, 11:48 AM

I checked with TireRack and although they don't make a PS2 in 205/50-17, a 225/45-17 will fit without any mods. Can anyone confirm this? I am not planning on driving much during the snow, but thought I could take advantage of the longer tread life of the A/S tires without sacrificing much performance. How much performance would I lose over the PS2s? Also, I don't plan on tracking the car, but I will put it though it's paces on the street

Perfectlap · 03-14-2005, 12:13 PM

well you will be ok in the back but that won't work up front. I'm sure it will affect the turning radius.
Best to call the tire rack, they love to talk wheels and tires. Don't feel any pressure to by with them.
Here in New Jersey give Euro Tire a call.

http://www.eurotire.com/

Shortbus · 03-18-2005, 07:27 AM

Has anyone tried the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S (all seasons) version on the boxster? I drive mine in the winters and that's pretty much the only all season tire i've considered short of getting a second set of wheels for winter tires but would really rather not do that....

My dealer frowns when i say all season tires on a porsche. They told me if I were looking at all season tires i'd better go get a sedan

Christian -

Paul · 01-26-2007, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoElise

I checked with TireRack and although they don't make a PS2 in 205/50-17, a 225/45-17 will fit without any mods. Can anyone confirm this? I am not planning on driving much during the snow, but thought I could take advantage of the longer tread life of the A/S tires without sacrificing much performance. How much performance would I lose over the PS2s? Also, I don't plan on tracking the car, but I will put it though it's paces on the street

I have about 20,000 miles on a set of 225/45 x 17 inch Pzero N2 tires on the front my 01. No issues at all, except it reduced understeer!!

luxury1 · 01-27-2007, 08:59 AM

If tread life is the most important factor would an all season (Yokohama ADVAN S.4.) tend to last longer than a summer tire (Michelin Pilot Sport PS2)? --- Assuming the same driving conditions

Also, which one would do better in wet conditions???