Best tires

[boxfix]

Originally Posted by ekam

Cheaper to buy a Corolla than to save on tires in a sports car.

Am I missing something?

What does that mean ekam???

[Topless]

I love the OP sentiments. It is exactly the opposite of my preferences though. Getting new tires is like opening gifts on Christmas morning. They roll so smooth and grip like nobody's business in the corners. Woohoo! I can't wait for my old ones to wear out so I can GO GET NEW ONES!!!

Seriously though, I run extreme performance tires and expect them to last about 6K or one year on my car. If you don't care about performance and just want a long lasting tire that doesn't suck, choose an A/S tire with the highest treadwear rating you can find. That is probably 420 in tires that fit our cars. I run a 700 TW on the grocery getter.

The other trick is to spend $100 and get an alignment that emphasizes tire maximum tire life. A very neutral alignment will probably double the tire life on our cars.

Good luck!

[Stroked & Blown]

Originally Posted by Topless

A very neutral alignment will probably double the tire life on our cars.

...and halve the fun

[Stroked & Blown]

Hoosier R7

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Toyotaandporsche

Looking to get new tires, was wondering which tires will last the longest...

You have no idea how much this hurts my soul to post an answer recommending long lasting tires (rather than tires with the best grip), but since that is what you asked...

Pirelli P4 Four Seasons Plus.

Consumer Reports estimates that they might last 100,000 miles. I didn't believe it either, so you'll have to read the report and decide for yourself. I couldn't bring myself to check if they come in Boxster friendly sizes. That is just asking too much.

Consumer Reports - How to Buy Long Lasting Tires

[Anker]

I have done over 100,000 miles on factory installed tires a couple of times, but definitely not on a Boxster.

[MarkAP]

My car had PSS on when I bought it 3years ago. They did not fully wear out but timed out. I liked them so put them on again but I don’t think the new ones feel as grippy as the last set. Not sure I will put them on again when these are done.

[particlewave]

Which tires haven't been mentioned yet? Put me down for those.

[911monty]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Which tires haven't been mentioned yet? Put me down for those.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=barcsu8A3VE

[MWS]

To qutote someone: "it's not the age, it's the mileage." For me (at least tire wise) age gets me way before miles...well maybe that's also true in other aspects too. Sigh.

Regarding the OP question...asking what the best tire is like inquiring as to the best food. It depends on the desire and expectation. Value for money is a completely different subject.

[Cunningr]

Originally Posted by MWS

To qutote someone: "it's not the age, it's the mileage." For me (at least tire wise) age gets me way before miles...well maybe that's also true in other aspects too. Sigh.

Regarding the OP question...asking what the best tire is like inquiring as to the best food. It depends on the desire and expectation. Value for money is a completely different subject.

You got that right!

For me though never cheap out on tires or brakes. Its the only direct contact between you the road and stopping!

I think you need to decide on your goal as mentioned, and decide on whats best one. For me i only drive Fridays and weekends and not in rain. I like grip! Good luck. If you dont like your choice you can always change em they will wear out.

[Boxstard]

Originally Posted by MWS

To qutote someone: "it's not the age, it's the mileage." For me (at least tire wise) age gets me way before miles...well maybe that's also true in other aspects too. Sigh.

You need to take your car out of garage and drive it more often!

[thom4782]

Running BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE760 SPORT. They last fairly long. Perfectly good for running around town and countryside. Bridgestone offers even longer lasting models for Boxsters.

[rfuerst911sc]

It's not so much the brand but more the tread wear rating . Generally speaking sticky performance street tires will have a tread wear rating of 200 - 280 . While a tire designed to last longer will have a rating of 300 and higher , the higher the # the longer it will last ( in theory ) . But as you go higher on wear rating you start to lose grip/performance that is where the trade off takes place . You also have to consider how many miles a year do you drive ? I'd rather wear out a set of tires than have them expire due to build date . I think most " experts " will say tires should be replaced about every 5 years due to age , UV exposure , cracking/checking etc. but I know most people go much longer . Good luck with your tire search .

[kk2002s]

Try using simple math as a guide.
Good long lasting all season passenger tire 60,000 miles
Typical base line for daily driver @ 12000 miles/year = 5 years to reach end of tire by mileage and close to time as well

How many of us are putting 12000 miles a year on their boxster at this point?
I did the first 2 years as my daily but now it is closer to 5-6k
so that = 10 years on a long wearing tire
So a good high perf summer gets around 25k (That is high end) so that = 4-5 years.
So you could take 5 years of expected driving, divide by expected miles/year and that will give you an idea of what type of tire to buy (And if cold/slippery weather is involved)
I run my summers year round but it is dry only driving and with caution and pretty limited

[tonythetiger]

Originally Posted by thom4782

Running BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE760 SPORT. They last fairly long. Perfectly good for running around town and countryside. Bridgestone offers even longer lasting models for Boxsters.

This is a great tire I’ve been running for a year, good wear but trade off on traction. Next set will be a softer compound since I care more about traction, plus some water shedding in case I get caught in rain

[MWS]

Originally Posted by Boxstard

You need to take your car out of garage and drive it more often!

Yes...I know. I haven't even pulled the car cover or tender yet. In my defense, it's only 56F here now.

I should work out an arrangement with my neighbor who has a nice boat, which is still covered. Free use of Boxster for use of boat. Wonder if that would fly?

[Boxstard]

Originally Posted by MWS

Yes...I know. I haven't even pulled the car cover or tender yet. In my defense, it's only 56F here now.

I should work out an arrangement with my neighbor who has a nice boat, which is still covered. Free use of Boxster for use of boat. Wonder if that would fly?

I'm in Michigan and at 56F I'm driving with my top down! Drove through rain today, get a reminder to blow through those drain holes... wet carpet behind the seat.

No, boat won't fly but may float

[BIGJake111]

Just as an alternative because I think they are a bit cheaper and a step back from the supersports are birdgestone potenza.

I have them oem on my Abarth 124 and they’re pretty good! Less grip
Than the supersports (I think, it’s hard to control for the 205 width vs my boxsters wide 18s). But still pretty good tires.

[fridsten]

I've recently had my tires replaced. The old Kumho ones were reasonably fresh when I bought them second hand two years ago, but because of dimensions, I was running comfort tirer in the front and sport tires in the rear. Not ideal on the track with massive understeer as soon as they got warm.

About a month ago I replaced them with Michelin PS2. To lessen understeer even more, I went with 225/45-17 instead of 205/50-17 for the front wheels. That's as wide as you can go on a seven inch wide rim. The rear tires are 255/40-17 as usual.

A few days after getting them on the car I went to a track day and there's a huge difference. I didn't get any lap times, since that's not allowed, but it sure felt faster than before. No tire squeal and I even managed to pass some faster cars.