ChrisF

The set on my GT3 lasted 6k miles, 4 track days and still have some life. Slide your scale accordingly based on use. My guess is 10k miles and no track or 8 track days and no street.

I imagine the GT4 maybe a bit longer due to weight and balance.

MP4L

My car is confirmed for Last week of Aug delivery, on the spec sheet I received from the SA it is coming with Dunlops, I was a bit disappointed especially since I will be street driving it 90% of the time. Dunlops treadwear rating is 80 compared to 180 for the Michelins so lifetime is significantly shorter from what I have been reading

I hope your car comes with Michelins, this way we can compare.
See you on Dubai roads.

4carl

Just checked mine has Mich due into San Diego 8/14. Finished production 6/29. vin 197336..carl

Manifold

The Dunlop is a good road tire, and adequate on track for novice and intermediate drivers, but it will disintegrate when subjected to hard track use. The Sport Cup 2 is vastly superior for track use.

matttheboatman

My thoughts exactly Chris.

My first week will include an hour on the track in Leipzig, 1,500 miles through Europe including passes in the Alps, then about 20 laps on Nurburgring. Probably will burn through the Dunlops. So, I'm not stressing over what tires came with the car as I will have new Michelins installed when it arrives in the states.

On a related topic - seams cold weather storage is a problem for the Michelin Cup 2s as I've seen pics and reports of them cracking in sub-freezing temps and Michelin saying don't store them freezing temperatures. Not a problem here in Florida but would be concern for those way up north. Will your wife let you store them in the spare bedroom? !!!

Bullitt44

Mine showed up with Michelins the other one on the truck had Dunlops. Looks like a crap shoot.

gtr

Mine came with Dunlops (June Build). Which tires are better? I don't know much about these Dunlops.

mqandil

They are both great tires with amazing dry grip. The Dunlops performs slightly better on wet roads. However the Michelin will perform better, hold up & last much longer on the track. So if you are planning to track your car, you would be better off with Michelins, otherwise it really should not matter what tire do you get. The car should be a blast with either tire. Mark

FCH80

Just came back from vacation, will check with my SA if they already know about my tire fittings. see you soon on the roads

Crazy Eddie

I emailed my SA regarding what tire will be coming with my car, which was built in the first week of July. Turns out it is coming with Dunlops ( Prob in the end of Aug beginning of Sept)
I was looking forward to the Michelin's but its was not to be...
I am planning on doing a few track events in the future, so I am assuming I will get 6K miles out of them before the next tire change
Ironically where I live (being its a pretty temperate climiate and we have been in a drought for the past 4 yrs the Michelins might have been a better choice
Hey, I am just happy I am getting a car
Regards
Ed
ps I was reading in a earlier post that the Dunlops are an 80 treadwear rating ?? Wow that is low ( My RA1's have that or a higher rating )

DeerHunter

You can't compare treadwear ratings between manufacturers, as the "baseline" is all over the map. Hell, sometimes you can't even compare tires made by the same manufacturer, as many are gaming the system to make their "street" tires eligible for street tire classes. Those in the know figure the Dunlops and Michelins are about equally sticky, with the Michelins maybe wearing slightly better.

jphughan

Interesting, from what I've read in Manifold's posts where he summarizes impressions from owners around the world, it's not unusual for 991 GT3s to get 8 track days out of the Cup 2s. It seems your GT3 was a 997.2 based on your sig? Was it running Cup 2s as well or the original Cups? Either way, between the GT4's lower weight and lower horsepower which means less longitudinal acceleration coming onto straights and less braking to do at the other end, I'm optimistic about the life I can expect out of them.

Crazy Eddie

Got ya
Well thanks for trying to make me feel better anyway

golfnutintib

this ^^^

ChrisF

Yes, this is from my .2 and yes was/am running Cup2's. Different cars, drivers skill levels, alignments. I provided the data point to underscore that they have great grip and vastly improved longevity.

As far as number of track days, notice the street miles too. Those were not driving Miss Daisy miles either