Can someone tell me a manufacture date of this tire (pic included)

[DreamSign]

Originally Posted by 986 Boxster

I get what your saying, and I agree, but wouldn`t it be nice not to worry about the car understeering in the first place?
I prefer a car that oversteers than a car that understeers.

I`m no engineer or expert, and I`m sure Porsche engineers designed the car to understeer for a reason, but you would be surprised how much of a difference a 225 tire makes at the front vs a 205 on these cars. I can take turns a lot faster with a 225 vs a 205 without trail braking. I like fast in fast out
Even my Cayman had understeer, and a lot more than the Boxster, and changing the front tires from 235 to 245 made a HUGE difference.

Hmmm, I'm surprised it makes a big difference. Good thing for me my local Firestone was busy until next week. I'll switch it to a 225 50 17 instead

[986 Boxster]

Originally Posted by DreamSign

Hmmm, I'm surprised it makes a big difference. Good thing for me my local Firestone was busy until next week. I'll switch it to a 225 50 17 instead

Go with 225/45r17 if you have 255/40r17 at the rear. It will be a better match.

[DreamSign]

Originally Posted by 986 Boxster

Go with 225/45r17 if you have 255/40r17 at the rear. It will be a better match.

I know it may sound crazy, but I prefer a little more shock absorption by the taller sidewall. 112 mm vs 101mm sidewall

It raises the very important WAF (wife acceptance factor)

[986 Boxster]

Originally Posted by DreamSign

I know it may sound crazy, but I prefer a little more shock absorption by the taller sidewall. 112 mm vs 101mm sidewall

It raises the very important WAF (wife acceptance factor)

I understand , but you are going to be almost an inch higher at the front vs the rear.

[DreamSign]

Originally Posted by 986 Boxster

I understand , but you are going to be almost an inch higher at the front vs the rear.

* update Somehow my calcs are wrong, Firestone is reporting the 255s at 25" and the 225 at 25.9"

Sooo yeah, almost 1 inch difference.

[986 Boxster]

Originally Posted by DreamSign

255 x.4= 102
225 x.5= 112.5

10.5mm to inches is .41 inches. Close enough for me.

https://tiresize.com/calculator/

[DreamSign]

Originally Posted by 986 Boxster

https://tiresize.com/calculator/

Thank you for that, I was busy doing it on my calculator.

Yeah, the 45 series is better. It would probably look weird .9" higher.