TYPE911

The tires on my 91 C4 are about done. Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 205/50/R17 front 255/40/R17 rear. Only driven the car about 4000 miles, they seem decent. According to TireRack these tires are NLA unless you want a run-flat version. So... I have to find an alternative.

Thus far I have narrowed the search down to Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 , Bridgestone Potenza S02A or RE11s.

The car is driven primarily on mountain roads, hot-laps to the coast &
points in-between. I need a 80% dry summer tire that will see some torrential rain driving & no snow.

What are you 964 drivers with 17's running for tires ???

swftiii

I put on the Continential ExtremeContact DW recently and have been very pleased with them. They are similar to the Micheline PS2, but about 1/2 the price.

-Skip

Shamus964

Another two that are at the top of the heap in terms of dry grip are the Dunlop Direzza Star Spec and the Hankook RS3. Nearly R-compound levels of stick.

Laker

Speaking of price and summer only, I am liking my:

225/45ZR17 Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 $97.00 ea
255/40ZR17 Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 $112.00 ea
at the time there was an $80 Visa gift card rebate..... worked out to $85 a tire, and they handle very well...... Not world class track tires mind you, but amazing for the price. 280 treadlife rating, just had to give them a try, since I wasn't sure I wanted a summer-only.

Goughary

Michelin Pilot Super Sport

Arrowhead

I too have the Conti Exteme Contact Dw"s and think they are a great all around tire for our cars.

crg53

+ 964 on the Continental Extreme Contact DW's, great all around tire and very quiet.

Makmov

I am also getting new shoes and pretty much settled on the Conti DW.

I looked at the Dunlop Direzza, and I like Dunlops and had a set of SP2, which they don't make anymore, but the current Dunlop: they don't get great reviews and everyone I talked say the Contis are much much better.

I know Michliens are about the best out their but they aways seem to last about 5 seconds, and they are HUGE $, and I didn't like my Pilots in the wet. The Dunlops were better in the rain.

So like I said I think I am settled on the Conti DW.

Some have spoken highly of the Hankooks, but something just seems wrong about having Hankooks on a Porsche.

Oh and the Potenzas, if it gets anywhere down around frezzing they will try and kill you.

Laker

you are right, but I got over it. was trying to see if I could deal with summer tires on clear winter days, without blowing a huge amount of cash. Was very pleasantly surprised

Makmov

The guy at the tire store was trying me on really hard for the Hankooks and even thought about it for a second but just a second. I am struggling with the Continental brand name LOL, the were reviewed and rated so much better than some of my other considerations.

ClaytoVR

I just switched from RE050a's to the Conti Extreme DW's.....in love! They are soooo much quieter than the Bridgestone and feel a ton better.

Shamus964

naaah - they work just fine

One thing that's good to keep in mind is that a Conti DW or Michelin PS2 comparison to a Hankook RS3 or Dunlop Star Spec, is really an apples to oranges comparison. The star specs and RS3's are about maximum grip, almost singularly. They're essentially cheater tires for autocross and track days so they're going to be louder, wear quicker, but be much stickier. The upside is that they're also cheaper so trying them out doesn't cost a mint.

chris951

I've bought Yokohama S Drive tires and love them so far.

Steve Weiner-Rennsport Systems

++1,.......I have them on our M-B 300E, replacing PS2's and I think its a better tire. Same excellent grip in dry & wet conditions and much quieter.

Its the first Continental that I've really liked and have recommended/sold them to others. They are going on my VW when I need tires.

90_C2_Cab

Dunlop Star Specs are great tires. I love mine. They stick like glue and they work well in the wet. They also look cool and they're not too expensive. I'll buy them again.