NW911

Hello all,

Well, the economic mess hits home – baby needs new shoes and the economy has moved price to the top of my requirement priorities. What do you folks recommend to strike a balance between:

Priority 1 – Cost (purchase cost and longevity)
Priority 2 – Performance (moderately aggressive street driving)
Priority 3 – Rain Performance (I’m in the Pacific Northwest)

2004 911
My current tires are:
Michelin Radial X (N1)
Front: 225/40 ZR 18
Rear: 285/30 ZR 18

Thanks in advance for any inputs!

earlyapex

Look at Kumho and Hankook.

Edward

On my 993, a daily driver, the Kumho MX ...I've been using this tire for several years now and it is a fabulous performer. Gets a bit of extra noise at the end of their lives, but not too bad. Great stick, though, good mileage, and even survived (very well, actually) a 90+ degree day at the track. What little rain we do get in SoCal I can tell you I had decent performance; nothing "scary" or unpredictable. Overall a stellar bang-for-buck tire in my experience ...so good that I have kept buying them.

That said, it is an "older" tire and there are some great new offerings. Do a search: the Sumitomo HTZ III (HTR? HTRZ?? ...can't remember but it is the III ) is getting lots of love from folks on this board. When my MXs are done, I'll likely try these out as they do sound like a good tire ...at least if you can trust folks from this board

Edward

theiceman

i just bought kumhos at the tire rack for my 911. they are an all season ( Kumho Ecsta ASX )

78 dollars front , 66 rear ( i know , pretty messed up eh ) . I picked em up which saved money too.

abe

Well, I was in the same situation but with the 997 using 235x35x19 Michelins it was going to cost $300 per tire. Since I don't track and I am sunny SoCa...I bought a pair of (forgot brand) for $260!!!!.
Even the UPS fees is cheaper than paying taxes in CA... another punch for Tire Rack.
abe

SH || NC

Link

Also, HERE is the 996 forum.

butzip

Sumitomo HTR Z all the way Tire rack great tires even better price.

GothingNC

Iceman,

I picked up the same tires a few months ago and I am please with them so far as a street tire.

John

Brett San Diego

In a fit of cheapness, I put Fuzion ZRi's on my 1978 911. I had just bought the 911, and I didn't know if the alignment was good or not, so I went with cheap tires in case they scrubbed off in 2,000 miles. I'm actually very happy with them and would buy them again. They're a Bridgestone brand marketed more to the asian tuner market.

You can't go wrong with other second tier brands already mentioned: Kumho, Sumitomo, Hankook.

Brett

theiceman

Thanks for the info John . They are sitting in my basement waiting for my lazy *** to paint those wheels so i can put them on . Glad to hear they work out okay on an SC