What Tires are you running on your Boxster

[Deserion]

I'm running Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 right now. Performance is pretty good, especially for the price. Primarily using the car for commuting with a little fun thrown in occasionally.

[Joe B]

Another vote for Michelin Pilot Super Sports for where you live. Fantastic tires, excellent in the rain too, although probably not the best for spring/fall in Jackson Hole, WY. where I live. I think I'll probably put on Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3s this fall.

Want to buy some 235/40-18 and 275/35-18 Pilot Super Sports with 2000 miles on them?

[1olddude]

Black ones! Just kidding, Pilot Super Sports for my S. I haven't tried anything else so I have no opinion. The Michelins seem like great tires and I have 5000 miles on a new set.

[LAP1DOUG]

Like I keep telling my wife: It's like shoes - you have to have the proper ones for each occasion. For me it is:

Hoosier A6 for auto-x
Nitto NT-01 for dry track days
Conti DSW's for wet track days
Dunlop Star- Spec for street driving

Yes, I have a lot of wheels...

[Topless]

Originally Posted by LAP1DOUG

Like I keep telling my wife: It's like shoes - you have to have the proper ones for each occasion. For me it is:

Hoosier A6 for auto-x
Nitto NT-01 for dry track days
Conti DSW's for wet track days
Dunlop Star- Spec for street driving

Yes, I have a lot of wheels...

I agree completely. There are no perfect tires that do everything well. Consider driving style carefully and choose a tire best suited for that use. For the OP, that might be PS2s, Super Sports, Hankook V12, Continental DW, Sumi HRTZ III.

Characteristics in common:

Good summer dry traction
Good wet traction
Quiet and comfy on the road
Reasonable tire wear
No good in snow or ice

[jb92563]

Hankook V12 are nice and grippy for autocross and give plenty of audio feedback before letting go. They are amazing in the rain as well, better than the Michlin PS2 that the car came with, but may not last as long, but they are half the price so it works out well. I like having fresh rubber.

[springer123]

Continental DWS. Love them!

[Jedi]

I have a set of Yokohama Advan AD08, so far so good, handling wise I think they are comparable to the Michlin Pilots that came on the car. I like the look of the tread design though and think they would be better in the wet than the Michlins .

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by Jedi

I have a set of Yokohama Advan AD08, so far so good, handling wise I think they are comparable to the Michlin Pilots that came on the car. I like the look of the tread design though and think they would be better in the wet than the Michlins .

I like these tires a LOT. I have them on my 993 Turbo (235/40/18 and 295/30/18). Great turn in, great feedback, great grip. Slightly less than PS2's. But I do not expect these to be better than the Michelins in the rain. Then again, I don't drive the toys on rainy days.

[southernstar]

Michelin Pilot Sport AS+ 255 40 ZR 17 on the rear and 215 50 ZR 17 front. Good wear and decent grip in cooler temperatures (although I do not typically drive below 50 F) as they have different compounds to permit decent cold weather performance. Unfortunately, only so-so in the wet and in hot conditions.

[Skrapmot]

Originally Posted by springer123

Continental DWS. Love them!

Ditto that.

[MN 986]

Originally Posted by springer123

Continental DWS. Love them!

I have had the DW version (no S) for a while and I really like them. Saved money versus the OEM Michelins, and I have not noticed any downside. Changed to 18" from 17" at the same time. I do not autocross or drive in snow/ice.

[redeye280z]

I also have the hankook evo 12 I find they are very quiet and offer a quiet ride without sacrificing performance. Overall for the price they are excellent tires.