Has anyone replaced their OEM tires?
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Let me ask this question .... are people switching tires for real substantive reasons, or just because they want to? I have to imagine that given the ton of engineering that was done to get this car’s performance to where it is, there was a healthy amount of time spent in choosing proper tires. Why would they send cars out with junk tires? Doesn’t make sense to me, but given this thread I’m legitimately curious.
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Let me ask this question .... are people switching tires for real substantive reasons, or just because they want to? I have to imagine that given the ton of engineering that was done to get this car’s performance to where it is, there was a healthy amount of time spent in choosing proper tires. Why would they send cars out with junk tires? Doesn’t make sense to me, but given this thread I’m legitimately curious.
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I don't think the OEM tires are junk (I have the Pirellis myself), but people might want a different set of compromises for their tires compared to what Porsche had in mind. For instance, if I went to the track more often, I would probably swap the Pirellis for a set of Cup 2s -- more grip on the track for less usability/more tire wear on the street.
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Had 3 tts come with Pirelli's, when I added power to the cars they would spin, and pushing them in corners they would slide, switching to first Pilot Sports, before 4s's came out, then 4s's, had no traction issues anymore, and lost that sliding in hard corners. Maybe it's the roads I drive on, but the difference was night and day, or maybe it's the way I drive.
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Let me ask this question .... are people switching tires for real substantive reasons, or just because they want to? I have to imagine that given the ton of engineering that was done to get this car’s performance to where it is, there was a healthy amount of time spent in choosing proper tires. Why would they send cars out with junk tires? Doesn’t make sense to me, but given this thread I’m legitimately curious.
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I'd love to mount the Cup 2 tires but with the rain we get here in MN I'd be scared to drive it.
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