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You can't compare tread-wear ratings between different manufacturers.
You can. You just have to realize they aren't 100% red apples to red apples. More like red apples to green apples.
Regardless, 80 is less than half of 180. Unless one of the manufacturers is on hallucinogenic substances, that implies a difference that should be noticeable.
I look to be in the Dunlop bucket too. At least this is what is indicated on my build sheet. Car is in port now so I should find out soon. It would seem unusual that the Dunlops will get half the real life wear as the Michelins. While each tire is going to have its pros and cons I would like to think that they both share a high standard for quality, performance and durability. If not, we're being ripped off rubbaman! I'll remain optimistic!
I've done 2,500kms on the Michelins including a number of track days. Fantastic tyre with great grip, very progressive on the limit but found they take a while to come up to temp.
I've just changed them out for a new set of the dunlops for a Hillclimb event this weekend as I spoke with a number of the Motorsport tyre gurus out here and the dunlops are supposed to be a softer compound which will heat up quicker. In an ideal world uncut wet slicks would be best as that's what most of the front runners are using but there's limited scope in 20" sizing.
Have also purchased the Pirelli Trofeo R's and they are waiting to go on so will give these a go as well for a comparison of all three.
Slip - please share your thoughts after the Hillclimb event and best of luck!
I look to be in the Dunlop bucket too. At least this is what is indicated on my build sheet. Car is in port now so I should find out soon. It would seem unusual that the Dunlops will get half the real life wear as the Michelins. While each tire is going to have its pros and cons I would like to think that they both share a high standard for quality, performance and durability. If not, we're being ripped off rubbaman! I'll remain optimistic!
+1. I don't think the Dunlop Sport Maxx Race is a poor tire. Porsche certainly would not provide a crap tire on a GT3 as OE equipment. The Dunlop may have less tread wear rating but the softer compound could give more dry grip than the Michelins do. I don't know what tires my GT3 will have, but either way I will love the car and drive on whatever tires the the factory throws on it. If half the GT3's out there already had Dunlops it would be a non issue and discussion.
The 991 GT3 comes stock with either Michelins or Dunlops. This was done so that one vendor could not manipulate/control cost to Porsche. I think they are both very good tires but Porsche is probably randomly putting some Dunlops on because they probably have a minimum volume contract for them
+1. I don't think the Dunlop Sport Maxx Race is a poor tire. Porsche certainly would not provide a crap tire on a GT3 as OE equipment. The Dunlop may have less tread wear rating but the softer compound could give more dry grip than the Michelins do. I don't know what tires my GT3 will have, but either way I will love the car and drive on whatever tires the the factory throws on it. If half the GT3's out there already had Dunlops it would be a non issue and discussion.
Z, I share your position.
Originally Posted by Jimmy-D
The 991 GT3 comes stock with either Michelins or Dunlops. This was done so that one vendor could not manipulate/control cost to Porsche. I think they are both very good tires but Porsche is probably randomly putting some Dunlops on because they probably have a minimum volume contract for them
Jimmy, great point about the timing of the Dunlops. I agree that if they had been put on some of the early cars there would be no issue.
Here's the tire. It's Sports Maxx Race. And so far after 80 miles it doesn't feel lacking.
it's very grippy. But I would have to track it to really compare. Very low road noise and
very smooth ride. Probably quieter than the Michelin as I recall from driving a 2014 at Barber.
The car feels faster with Dunlops!
I'm curious why some have and some don't, but the explanation above about a contract makes sense to me. Oh well, I will drive until they wear out.
No big deal. But I like the felt fuzz on the Michys Hahhaha.
Based on this grainy cell phone photo from my SA taken this evening of my newly arrived GT3, I'm guessing that I have the Dunlops. Compared it to the Tire Rack photos of the respective treads. Fwiw, the Dunlops cost a bit more than the Michelins there. Likely will wear these out in less than a summer's worth of driving.
11-06-2014, 03:41 PM
