Porsche964FP

Fundemantely it's all about what ride height and geometry you are running that will determine what fits.

Having said that;

8J F & 10J R fit without issues. Front you can run 225 comfortably or 235 with a bit of fettling. Rears you can go 265 comfortably 275 would be a big ask from what I recall.

8.5J you can run 235 with a bit of fettling, larger wouldn't work IMO, 225 would be a tiny stretch.

I would say 8.5J 235 and 10J 275 would be awesome but would require lots of fettling at the rear.

Realistically 225 8J and 265 9J is perfect for easy fitting with no stretch or bulging and maximum contact patch.

NineMeister

On the 964RS I'd probably start with the Dunlop 03G due to the relatively stiff sidewall construction. The Toyo R888 is also a safe choice as you well know. Regards.

wtdoom

HOLY MULTIQUOTE BATMAN !

Agreed , the cups are fantastic but getting so hard to find here now . its very frustrating .
I usually use toyos but was interested if something else was available to try now .

I have never come across the Nito , ill look into it cheers

Yes I am thinking about tyres for spa , I think im going to get BAT to take out some wheels for me , great idea thank you .

Gents , this is correct I believe Nito is not legal for uk
thanks all the same though


Thanks for the kind words , I think im going for the dunlops , they sound great .
I have lost your number , would you be able to call me please at your convenience one day ? I would like to ask you a question please

Interesting , have never tried them , thanks

I think im going for the Dunlops , like you say will be more economical in the long run .

great question , you beat me to it !

Thanks again matey

great info , thanks

maestro !
hope you are well .
im back in the uk for a couple of days then back in january .
if "d" sells me my 993 back , i have a SMALL project id like to discuss with you please !

thanks all for the advice , I think im going to try and get a set of the dunlops

mwneedham

Ran R-888's last year and switched to the NT-01's this year. From my experience, the NT-01 is a better tire all around; better grip, better durability and can tolerate longer, hotter sessions. And they are a bit less noisey driving to and from the track. They just seemed to work better for me and my car. Very happy with the switch and will "stick" with the NT-01's.

MWN

Tuscany964

Pzero Corsa or MPSC if you can find the sizes you need. Unfortunately 205/50 17's have become impossible to find so it depends if the country you are in allows you to use 225's at the front.

Foxman

Bumping this thread looking for the best street legal 18” track tires.

The Bridgestone RE 71R’s we’re incredible, but they were short lived on the track, and now NLA.

Last summer I ran the entire season on a set of Dunlop Direzza III’s. Not quite as grippy as the RE 71R’s, but darn good and they lasted three times as long. But if I can knock off two seconds, I’m fine with burning through two sets of tires during the season.

I’ve been running 265 in back and 225 up front, but thinking about moving up to 285/30 in back and 235/40 up front (there’s no room for 245’s without a different wheel).

I may stick with the Dunlops, or have a go with the Falken Azenis RT660’s. Any feedback on these tires would be helpful. There don’t appear to be many other options available in this size.

Yokohama Advan AD08R appears to another option. A bit spendy, but I don’t know much about that tire.

Thanks in advance,

Meatball964

Conti’s new “extreme contact force” looks promising as a street/track tire (more track than street).
I always prefer the Nitto NT-01’s. They wear like iron, last 50% as good as the 1st, though not so much for rain duty & a bit noisey on the street if that matters to you…

Foxman

Thanks for your reply. Agree, the new Conti’s Force look promising (and a lot like the old RE 71R’s). Unfortunately I don’t see any 225/40 or 235/40 available for the front tires for the Conti Force. I’ll have to have a look at the Nitto’s. I don’t mind tire noise, the car is plain loud. Tire Rack doesn’t carry them, so I need to expand my horizons. Are the Nitto’s sticky? I’m willing to sacrifice durability for 20 good heat cycles of grip. This will probably be my last season running street tires on the track.

Meatball964

NT-01’s are sticky, not quite Hoosier sticky but you could drive the Nittos to/from the track. Very popular tire amongst the DE crowd.
I ran them on my 993 at the track for years. Try “Discount Tire” for stock.

Foxman

Thanks again, S2K993, I need to give them a try. I can’t wait to get out on the track with a fresh set of tires!

ThomasC2

I'm surprised no one mentions the Pirelli Trofeo. Outstanding tire on track an E-marked for road use. Available in many sizes. Used them for many years and it's probably the quickest tyre around.

koenig_roland

in 18' i would choose the Cup2. Currently, i have a set of cup2 in 17', two sets of 888R in 17' and one set Nankang AR1 in 18'... Best choise in 17' include the cost aspect is for me the 888R at the moment...

SR20Fastback

For what it's worth the original Cup2 is no longer available in this size. The Cup 2 "Track Connect" is, but is slightly less sticky than the original (which is a real shame). It's still overall a pretty good tire. I have a couple of Autox's on them and one track weekend, and they've done alright so far.

Foxman

Great feedback, thank you all.

The Cup2 Connect is only available in 295/30/18, not 285/30/18. 295 is more than I need, and will upset the balance given I’m planning on running 235 up front. I wish I could shove 245’s up front, but it’s not happening without a new set of wheels. There do appear to be more choices in 295 vs. 285…

The Cup2 Connect is rated 240, so perhaps not as sticky, and the price is just silly. They’re $400 more than the Dunlops and $450 more than the Falken Azenis.

Peteinjp

Personally I stick (pun intended) with A050’s.




A052 is also great if spending time on the street and you need a quieter tire.

Pete