Best tires

[Toyotaandporsche]

Looking to get new tires, was wondering which tires will last the longest, my Hankook tires are wearing pretty quickly.

[jdraupp]

Welcome to the forum.

Just friendly advice, oil and tires are real hot bed issues here.

To answer your question generally, if you want the best wear then you're going to have to sacrifice performance and go with an all season. These cars eat tires and brakes for breakfast. Rears will obviously wear faster.

Use the search function as I know this has been discussed at length along with pros and cons.

[kk2002s]

Originally Posted by jdraupp

Welcome to the forum.

Just friendly advice, oil and tires are real hot bed issues here.

To answer your question generally, if you want the best wear then you're going to have to sacrifice performance and go with an all season. These cars eat tires and brakes for breakfast. Rears will obviously wear faster.

Use the search function as I know this has been discussed at length along with pros and cons.

+1 on above.
Summer perf. tires you will have to re-calibrate your basis of longevity.
I think in terms of 20-22k miles for the rear for a decent summer perf. tire
They will wear out on the inside first

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by kk2002s

+1 on above.
Summer perf. tires you will have to re-calibrate your basis of longevity.
I think in terms of 20-22k miles for the rear for a decent summer perf. tire
They will wear out on the inside first

Mine don't

[BIGJake111]

Tire wear is a trade off for performance.

I had Michelin pilot supersports (I believe now replaced by PS4S in the Michelin lineup) and was very pleased with them. Wear was acceptable for the performance, fantastic grip in the wet, minimal road noise, and unbeatable performance, just don’t get caught out in the snow.

[boxfix]

5I know some will wrinkle their noses on this recommendation, but they have been great tires on my 2003 Boxster and less than $350 shipped to my door. Sure I have to pay $80 to have them mounted and balanced!!!

And these are GREAT tires made by Michelin.

I have NO affiliation with tirerack. I have these tires on my Boxster and 2 of our Saab 9-5 Aero wagons and they are great.


RIKEN
RAPTOR ZR
Ultra High Performance Summer
Front: 205/50ZR17 89W
Serv. Desc: 89W
UTQG: 300 AA A
Qty:Per Tire:

2
$60.47Special
Availability: In Stock
Can be delivered tomorrow, 05/10 to 91302 for $12.73 per tire.
Rear: 255/40ZR17 94W
Serv. Desc: 94W
UTQG: 300 AA A
Qty:Per Tire:

2
$85.67Special/Closeout
Availability: Fewer than 6
Can be delivered tomorrow, 05/10 to 91302 for $12.60 per tire.
Set of 4: $292.28

[Hawaiian Driver]

I also agree that the Michelins are great. Currently running PS4S myself

[tommy583]

I have Hankook V12 Evo tires. The rears last between 25K to 30K. So about 3 seasons for me. This is my second set. I've been happy with them. You might want to check your alignment if your are wearing way faster then that.

[Cunningr]

Add me to the michelin group, I run them on everything I own. My dad swore buy them and my experience prooves his loyalty.

[rexcramer]

+1 I have Hankook's on both cars. I am very happy with performance and wear so far. Zero track days, fast twisty roads only.

Originally Posted by tommy583

I have Hankook V12 Evo tires.

[Burg Boxster]

Originally Posted by tommy583

... rears last between 25K to 30K...

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Good one, Tommy, nice idea to give the new guy some hope!

[jdraupp]

Originally Posted by Burg Boxster

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Good one, Tommy, nice idea to give the new guy some hope!

Missing a decimal me thinks.

[Blackcloud]

I run Bridgestone RE-11's for autocross but on the off season I use BF Goodrich Comp-2 all season tires. They are relatively cheap and have an aggressive tread pattern. I get my best PAX times in the early spring and fall events. They handle really well. I love them. I would go with RE-71's but they don't make them in a stock 17 inch size. If I went with a 225/17 tire I would be out of the stock class unless I got 18" wheels. They were available in 2004. Good muck.

[Geof3]

Originally Posted by tommy583

I have Hankook V12 Evo tires. The rears last between 25K to 30K. So about 3 seasons for me. This is my second set. I've been happy with them. You might want to check your alignment if your are wearing way faster then that.

Not super happy with the Hankooks on the track, though just fine for street. I am going to go with Sumitomo HTR Z 3's here soon. Look like a great bang for the buck tire on the Boxster. Very popular with the car club guys around here.

[Dave80GTSi]

See this thread: http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/62941-firestone-firehawk-indy-500-a.html

And then note that there is, once again, a $60.00 rebate deal going on right now, until the first week of July 2018.

I've had these for a year or so now, and highly recommend them.

Thanks - DM

[mikefocke]

Tire design is a series of tradeoffs and what might be right for one car wouldn't be for another. Likewise for my versus your location. I've bought only Michelins since about 1970 and for both my Boxsters. I also got a wear biased alignment on my Boxster and that gave me twice the wear as before the alignment. To get that you have to have someone do it who knows how to set up a car beyond just getting it into spec. What this end of the spec does as opposed to that end. How this spec interplays with another. Look for someone who sets P-cars up for racing. My last set of Michelins I actually swapped out because of age and not wear.

[Ciao]

I've used Michelin PS4 tires on my Audi, and use Michelin on my SUV. I like Michelins, but depending on type of tire selection (summer tires wear quicker than all season), you can expect summer tires will wear sooner than all season tires. The benefit is that you will have better grip than all season tires.

[Fintro11]

Michelin ps4 / super sports hands down

[Anker]

The "best" tire depends on your expectations. If you are looking for low wear its one tire, and if you are looking for track performance its a completely different tire.

Share what you are looking for. You suggested it was long tire life. Do you care about wet, dry, cold performance?

[ekam]

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