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Old 09-20-2015, 04:24 PM
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Have you guys noticed how difficult it is to find a full set of tires for a 991 with 20 inch wheels?

I recently settled for a set of P-Zeros from Tire Rack because it was literally all I could buy in a full front/rear set.

I took a screw in one the day after installation too
Old 09-20-2015, 05:20 PM
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Yes. Well documented. The PZeros will be just fine. Don't fret.

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maybe it will get better with the 991.2 seemingly shod with MPSS N-spec rubber
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Happens towards the end of summer and winter every year or last two years anyway. They seem to make a certain quantity and let it ride till they are all gone. Had the exact same issue with my 20" on my RS5. Now have two P zeros I did not want and two Michelin Super Sports I still want more of. Killed one tire and had no other choice.
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Small market for large summer tires.

The bread and butter for these tire companies (making this all up now) is probably some 16in tire with 70 sidewall and has a 1M mile tread warranty! Most consumers want the cheapest tire with the longest wear warranty. Very very few people get excited about buying new tires.
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Originally Posted by DerekS
Have you guys noticed how difficult it is to find a full set of tires for a 991 with 20 inch wheels?

I recently settled for a set of P-Zeros from Tire Rack because it was literally all I could buy in a full front/rear set.

I took a screw in one the day after installation too

Are you tracking with the tire? If not, can't you just patch it if it's in the middle?
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Not tracking, but I do have a lengthy road trip about to happen and want to be safe.
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just patched a PZero on the tread with 3500 miles. It is leaking after the patch. We are regressing tremendously and no one seems to care. Quality service and product no longer exist.
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Tire rack seems to have them. Or, do they disappear when you try to complete the purchase.
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it lists them as back-ordered.



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