Advice on new tires

[fun42]

Hello everyone - I just joined the forum and I'd appreciate your advice/experience with replacement tires. I've owned my Boxster S for almost 2 years and it's time to look for new tires.

It's a 2001 S with about 19k miles on the original Dunlop 9090. Wheels are 18" with 225/40ZR front & 265/35/ZR rear. Prior owner had put 10.5k miles on it over a 4yr period. Seems like I don't drive it much either, but I enjoy it everytime I get behind the wheel .

Weather is pretty dry in the San Francisco Bay area, and I don't drive it in the rain. Driving style is moderate to aggressive at times. Important criteria are: long treadwear, good overall handling and performance. I went to Porsche dealer for an oil change and service manager wanted to sell me a set of Pirelli Rossos for around $1800 out the door. I declined as I usually get my tires at America's Tire and wanted a 2nd opinion.

Thank you all in advance.
Cheers and happy roadstering... is that a word?!

[deliriousga]

Kuhmo Ecsta ASX. They last us about 25K miles with moderate-hard driving, AA traction rating and a 410 treadwear rating. I love them so much they're on all of the autos.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

Hey Fun42, you stole the vanity plate I own in MN for my '71 Datsun 240Z since 1979. I planned on transferring this plate to my boxster, but I guess not now...should have copyrighted it, oh well...j/k...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[fun42]

it's all good...Fun42 is not my license plate, only my user name here on this site.
Any advice on what tires work best for moderate to spirited driving. A good compromise between: long tread wear vs. handling/performance. Mostly dry weather driving conditions.
Thank you.

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,

Hey Fun42, you stole the vanity plate I own in MN for my '71 Datsun 240Z since 1979. I planned on transferring this plate to my boxster, but I guess not now...should have copyrighted it, oh well...j/k...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[YellowJacket]

I have the OEM replacement Continental Sport Contact's. I love them so much I just put a 2nd set on last week, actually. They're 1/2 the price of the Michelin Pilot Sports, and they seem to handle about as well, and they're MUCH quieter as they wear than the Pilot Sports.

[docdyh]

What did the set of 4 cost you?

[chopperpilot47]

I use Kumho's having replaced the Michelin Pilots. I think the Kumho is a good tire. I have not had any problems with them at all but they definitely work better when they are warm.

Chopperpilot 47

[fun42]

Interesting, I've been looking at Kumho's ECSTA SPT not ASX. SPT for Summer and ASX for all season is that the way it goes? Thank you for the feedback.

Originally Posted by deliriousga

Kuhmo Ecsta ASX. They last us about 25K miles with moderate-hard driving, AA traction rating and a 410 treadwear rating. I love them so much they're on all of the autos.

[sparky65]

Originally Posted by deliriousga

Kuhmo Ecsta ASX. They last us about 25K miles with moderate-hard driving, AA traction rating and a 410 treadwear rating. I love them so much they're on all of the autos.

gotta second this....8k on mine with no obvious tread wear, and very good in the snow