Tire Talk For Boxster S

[hamstur]

I assume you drive your car daily and push it for fun, and you mentioned you have PS2s on there now, so I also assume you're running on 18s because they aren't available in 205/50/17s.

If you're doing spirited daily driving, performance summer tires in dry weather have come a long way, and comparing dry road performance is like comparing 90% to 98%. Your winner is going to depend on the additional benefits you get from the tire.

If you want maximum dry performance, check out something like BFGoodrich KDs or Yokohama Advan Neova. Be ready to trade off wet performance, tire wear and cost.

If you want the best all-around tire, keep your Michelin PS2 or check out Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3.

I drove a car on the ContiSportContact2, and while they are comfy, they weren't sporty. I've read the ContiSportContact3 is way better, but don't have first- or second-hand experience.

The #1 safety item on the car are tires, so I went with the Eagle F1 GS-D3 because even though dry performance is shy of the Yoko, BFG and PS2 in dry--again, we're talking like 95%--everybody I know who had them swore the tires perform better than the others in wet, so well that you don't even know the road is wet. I don't drive my car in the rain, but that doesn't mean I haven't gotten caught in it. Also, they cost way less, have a very unique and aesthetic look, and have the best tire wear rating at 280.

Andy

[Adam]

Why not stick with the PS2s?

[Cloudsurfer]

I second the vote for the PS2s. They're actually a decent value as they will wear a bit longer than some of the other comparable tires, and offer great dry AND wet traction, and are not too noisy.

Patrick

[Adam]

The PS2's are noticably stickier than the ribs too. Ribs came on my car and I could almost always spin'em with a fast 1-2 shift. Now I can't even get a chirp out of the PS2's.

After doing the Tail of the Dragon trip, I will continue to use the PS2's when I need new tires (next year). They were great in the rain, and awesome in the spirited curves. I have 265/35/19 and 235/35/19.

[drburton]

PS2 are great if money isn't a huge concern. Great on the track and for everyday driving.

[Phoenix S]

I have the ps2's are good for daily spirited driving but when I get on it especially around turns the tires will break loose. I am switching to the BFG drag radial for the back wheels so traction wont be a problem anymore.

[cvhs18472]

Trying to figure out new tires is one of the great sports for Boxster owners. I had Rosso's on and only got about 8K on the rear. Nice tires ,but? One of the people in the PCA Chapter I belong to suggested Kumho SPT's. He puts a lot of track time in with his boxster plus everyday driving. I took his suggestion and put on a set. $528.00 out the door. I have now had them for about 4K and am quite happy. Rear thread still like new, quiter than the Ross's, nice on wet, and still haven't met my rear end on a curve. To me they are what I need for my driving style which is back road racer. Ed