mnmblu

Like some 'o' the boys said. Just break em in and you will be fine. And... when you're ready for some new rears the fronts should be ready for replacement too. Then gets some S02's or S03's IMHO. I think the Pirelli's are overrated tires and was not happy with mine. There are also different alternatives that will save you mega $ and give you very close to the same type of performance the most expensive tires provide. Many say even the Khumos are very good tires. Believe it or not, the Falken 512 is a very, very nice tire that performs like the dickens and at a very attractive price to your wallet. Am I rambling?

STLPCA

I find 34/38 cold works well w/my suspension, urban roads & priorities, but YMMV.
For a "lively" 18" pressure debate: Factory 18" pressure rec.

Jim

34/38 for me too. I would take advantage of the slippery rear end and take your car out to a nice big parking lot. Practice your drifting for a few turns, That will scrub up those rears and you'll be back in business shortly. As them old NASCAR boys say, "I caint beleev them ol boys are puttin on them "sticker" tires, it'll take ol' Billy Bob a few laps to get em broke in" Apologies to Jim Bob JumpBack

volpenyc

I have gone through 2-3 sets of rears before replacing the fronts...I have noticed that the rears did tend to "feel" better after some mileage was put on them...

Viken

fbfisher

Thanks for a wonderful trip down memory lane. 36psi X 4

hawk993

I replaced the rear tires only on my 96 993, no problems at all and I am running 34 front, 36 rear

Viken

It all depends on the tread depth differential between the front and rear tires. The lower tread depth in front, the more squirrelly the car would feel after a new set of rears have been installed.

Arrwin

Ahhh...that makes sense. So assuming all 4 where changed at one time, there should only be about 2 or 3 max replacements of the rears for one front. Sound about right?

Pete Lech

Ken

When I replaced rear tires on my '86 Carrera, the front began to track really wierdly on truck grooves, etc, and the car would change 1/2 a lane without warning, so I can relate to your situation, but I had too much grip in the back. On the 993, I replaced worn-out rear S02s and drove 1500 miles to the Parade in Boiseand then autocrossed the car without problems.

I vote for you're needing break-in and tire pressures. I have Michelin PS2s now, and run 32 psi F-36 psi R for maximum grip, however I would try higher in the rear for a while to see if it helps the squirm.