I use America's Tire or a local mobile tire installer. Both are very competitive with Tire Rack on the tires I use and take good care of me if there are any problems. I order them in advance and when they call I bring down the wheels or for street tires, just have them mount them on my car. I don't get extended warranty on track tires but always on my wife's Lexus.

Just before Christmas my wife picked up a nail so I took the car down for free repair. They said the tire was not repairable and found a sidewall blister on another one. These tires were 4 yrs old with 50k miles and I was eligible for 2 new tires free under dealer road hazard warranty. The others were close to the wear bars, did I want to replace them also? Yes I do. Four fresh tires for the price of two. A good day!

I asked for an online quote from a local tire shop. I specifically asked for Sumitomo HTR III as many seem to like these tires. The shop per their website is a Sumi distributor/reseller. Yesterday I received the email quote.........986.00 for Continentals ! :mad: OK you are off the list onto the next shop :D

Is that just a coincidence that the price is 986.

Porsche9 I hadn't noticed that ! But they still aren't getting my business.

May have found a local tire shop to work with. Received an online quote today for Sumitomo HTR III in 225/40 + 265/35 x 18 for $600.00 plus tax. Tire Rack is at $578.22 but then I have to pay for mounting. Sounds like about the best deal I will find so I think I'll pull the trigger on them.

That's a good deal! You are going to need a good source as with that new engine the rear tires aren't going to last long. :p

I just called the shop and placed the order they will have them by Thursday the price was too good to pass up. I will limp the car home from Jake's on the Conti's she's currently wearing but I will drive it easy. Between breaking in the engine, old tires and possibly cool/cold temps the drive home will be a nervous dance.
I'll throw the new wheels/tires on the car and wait for warmer weather........then look out ! :D

Don't drive in a spirited fashion and you'll be OK. Remind yourself at upcoming turns NOT to go fast. Be mindful on bridges and overpasses too. I've driven my cars on summer tires to work in sub-30 deg weather and have lived to talk about it. Just drive with caution, which can be hard to do with a Porsche.

Hey guys this morning I went and had the new tires installed on my new wheels. I was a little leery as the price seemed too good to be true and I never have used this dealer. But everything went exactly as quoted my total price out the door with tax, mount , balance and valve stems was $638.00 hard to beat that deal. Here are a few pics to show it was real :D .http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1451591929.jpg
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Nice!

The HTR ZIII is a great street tire. I am getting a set for my 18" DD wheels.
They will flat spot overnight and it goes away in a mile or so
I used them for a little AX and track and they actually were OK, but not really meant for non-street driving

They are summer tires, so be careful when driving in temps below 40

The Conti's that are on the car now flat spot overnight also . The stock 18 " wheels will now become AX/DE wheels and will get some kind of super sticky tires on them. The Sumi's are just going to be street tires and I'm sure will be fine. The tire dealer said he has LOTS of guys buying these Sumi's so that's a good sign. Will definitely be careful with these tires in the low temps.

Those wheels look GOOD.

Thanks :cheers: I bought them from a forum member over a year ago just got around to dusting them off and getting tires installed. I think they add a little bling over the OEM without being gawdy . They have plain center caps with some type of script on them I may try to find some Porsche crests to add to the center caps.

If you can find a set of 17" wheels, it will save you a bunch of $$ on tires
maybe find someone that wants to swap 17's for 18's ??

Hey... I want to swap some 17s for 18s. 18" wheels offer better tire choices for the crazy 987 Cayman sizes with staggered diameter. Anyone??

Dave, I have a set of Boxster 18's that I'd be glad to swap for 17 rears. The 18's have a bit of curb rash so would make perfect track wheels.

Fronts Turbo I 7.5x18 PN 993.362.134.06
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Rears Turbo I 9x18 PN 993.362.138.01
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Those might work. What are your rear offsets? They need to be about 43 to fit the Cayman in stock form without spacers. Curb rash is not a problem, my wheels are not pristine either but straight and true.

You want 2 rears or 4?