Summer Max Performance Tires

[steven]

Originally Posted by Adam

I checked out the Michelin Pilot cups here http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport+Cup&partnum=24YR8SPORTCUP&partnum=635YR8SPORTCUP&vehicleSearch=true&place=7&index=7
just to see what these things cost for a boxster. They are not that much more than PS2's so that got me thinking. Why not get these instead of PS2's because I do auto-x events and I rarely if ever drive in the rain. Well then I found my answer. The Cups have a wear rating of 80 and the PS2's have a wear rating of 220. Does this basically mean then that the Ps2's will last almost 3x longer than the cups? I would love to have the dry performance that the pilot cups offer but I would't shell out that kind of cash for a tire that will only last 5-10k miles tops.

I also beleive that they have much less tread depth. That, and the quick wear will keep me away from them, although i would love to get them ($ issue is stopping me).

[MikenOH]

After chasing after every 987 tire/wheel set on ebay that I came across, I think the best deal I've seen is a set of Mille Miglia Cup1 wheels with either MX's or G-Force Sport tires from Tire rack.
The Wheels run about 3lbs heavier per wheel than the stock 18"s but an set of 4 with the tires mentioned shaved to 5/32, balanced and delivered runs $1400-1500.
I'd like to have lighter wheels but for DE's I don't think this will make much of a difference. Plus, with a 7.5 " front, I can put up to a 245 tire on it.

Ebay just had a set of 987 17" tire/rim takeoffs that sold with shipped for about $1250. Probably not a bad price but the 6.5" rim on the front limits what kind of tire you can use on the car. Look forward to hearing about the 615's.

[mjw930]

One thing you might also want to consider is the class or PAX rating your car will get at an autocross with "R" compound tires. Going with the 615's or any other tire that has a wear rating greater than 200 means you can run the stock classes or at least get a lower PAX rating.

Of course for DE's it's irrelevant.

[mjw930]

I just got the 615's on my track wheels today, here's my first impressions.

The tires are not terribly loud and seem to have a very strong sidewall. The steering input is very precise with little tread squirm and a low slip angle. They are new and I haven't heat cycled them other than the one run home but their traction seems to be very good with a very linear breakaway. I won't know for sure how well they work until the next auto cross but so far I like

Oh, and the tread pattern really looks good on the car.......