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Old 05-15-2017, 11:15 PM
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Default New tire for 991.1 turbo advice

Hey guys looking to buy new tires for my 991.1 turbo, was looking into the new Michelin pilot sport 4S any thoughts considering there not N rated?
Old 05-16-2017, 06:46 AM
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Check in the non-Turbo 991 forum: more tire turn-over over there. 4S is getting great reviews.
Old 05-16-2017, 11:21 AM
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I will definitely consider the 4S when the time comes for new tires. It is receiving quite a bit of praise so far.
Old 05-17-2017, 08:38 AM
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I got the 4s on my Turbo for about 2 weeks, quieter for sure, still breaking them in though. I had no issues about going to a non N tire.
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I have them on my 991 Turbo S. Solid improvement over the N1 (PZ3) Pirelli. The data suggests it is better than the N2 (PZ4) Pirelli too.
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The only downside to non-N spec tires is that some (maybe all?) dealers will not CPO the car unless you have N-spec. Otherwise, even the predecessor MPSS are superior to the OEM P-Zeros that came with my 991.1 TT. If your car is leased, you might get dinged for same reason.
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Originally Posted by Need4S
The only downside to non-N spec tires is that some (maybe all?) dealers will not CPO the car unless you have N-spec. Otherwise, even the predecessor MPSS are superior to the OEM P-Zeros that came with my 991.1 TT. If your car is leased, you might get dinged for same reason.
My car is already CPO!

But if I had bought it new, this wouldn't bother me. I always get more selling the car privately or on consignment. Haven't traded a car to a dealer since my early twenties when I didn't know better.
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MInes already cpo as well, but tires are not really going to matter if you have a good relationship with your dealership and at times even they admit that Pirelli are not the best tires for this car. Just hope I get to experience a complete different feel from the car from the Pirelli to the 4s
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I went from P Zero to Pilot 4S on my MB E63S and the difference is noticable.
4s is quieter and feels more planted in all situations. Love it !
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I'm in the same boat. Currently contemplating between the 4S or the Cup2 from the GT3. All weather ability or better dry handling. What to do....hmm
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When the time came, I went with PSS on my '14 Turbo (before P4S were available) and was very happy with the upgrade.

This time around I won't hesitate switching the P Zeros to the new P4S when they are worn out.
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I went from the crappy PZeros to the pilot super sports on my 2014 turbo s and it's like night and day. The P zeros are just absolute crap compared to the Michelins. The Michelin's have much more grip.


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