Achilles tire

[Dave in Howell]

I'm not trying to be flippant here but can someone explain why you would install an off brand tire like this in a car that was engineered for maximum performance? I just tossed a set of Sumitomo's, even though they were only at 8/32, that the PO installed. I drove on the tires a few hundred miles and installed MPSS to take advantage of what the car has to offer. MPSS Cup tires would be nice to have but for street a bit of an over kill.

[jdraupp]

Originally Posted by Dave in Howell

I'm not trying to be flippant here but can someone explain why you would install an off brand tire like this in a car that was engineered for maximum performance? I just tossed a set of Sumitomo's, even though they were only at 8/32, that the PO installed. I drove on the tires a few hundred miles and installed MPSS to take advantage of what the car has to offer. MPSS Cup tires would be nice to have but for street a bit of an over kill.

Well Dave in Howell, there's a lot of us here that use sumitumo and find them to be just fine. I put a set on my box last year and have been very pleased with the performance. I do not track my car but do a fair amount of spirited driving. Plus, the sumitumo last a lot longer than the pss and are 1/3 the price. Before I had sumis I had bf Goodrich comp sports. Those were also a great tire. There's more than one way to crack a nut.

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Originally Posted by jdraupp

Well Dave in Howell, there's a lot of us here that use sumitumo and find them to be just fine. I put a set on my box last year and have been very pleased with the performance. I do not track my car but do a fair amount of spirited driving. Plus, the sumitumo last a lot longer than the pss and are 1/3 the price. Before I had sumis I had bf Goodrich comp sports. Those were also a great tire. There's more than one way to crack a nut.

Agreed. I put Sumitomo tires on 17 months ago and they're great. Love the look and wet/dry performance. Much better than my previous tires at 1/3 the cost. They are wearing better so far, too.

[Dave in Howell]

Originally Posted by jdraupp

Well Dave in Howell, there's a lot of us here that use sumitumo and find them to be just fine. I put a set on my box last year and have been very pleased with the performance. I do not track my car but do a fair amount of spirited driving. Plus, the sumitumo last a lot longer than the pss and are 1/3 the price. Before I had sumis I had bf Goodrich comp sports. Those were also a great tire. There's more than one way to crack a nut.

Can't disagree that it comes down to personal preference related to a number of factors. My positive experience with my 997 when moving from Conti was dramatic and I just loved how the MPSS transformed the car. Since the Boxster is a third car for me wear is not a big concern.