Whats the latest thinking on best tires for the 993?
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Originally Posted by Adrienne
Bridgestone SO3s are are my choice over the Pilot Sports. I had the Michelin Pilot Sports and hated them - they were slick, wore quickly, and performance plummeted with wear. The SO3s are much stickier and have maintained performance throughout their tread life. I just replaced the S03 rears after 13 months on my daily driver. I only got about 7 months out of the Pilot Sports (sorry, don't have mileages at the moment). The only negative I have found with the SO3s is slight tramlining when they are low on tread.
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Originally Posted by Eric86Red911
I remember seeing a couple threads where Viken among others stated that certain S02's shouldn't even be considered in the sport tire category, which is clearly a harsh rebuke.
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Originally Posted by jonathank2000
I've had both and I prefer the Bridgestone. It was more of a comfortable ride even after tread wear.
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Originally Posted by Viken
You must be talking about the original Pilot Sport which is an inferior tire in most respects. Then again, I thought the S-03 wasn't that much better either. At any rate, the Pilot Sport Rib, the Pilot Sport PS2 or the Bridgestone S-02A will all make your S-03's feel like an all-season tire.
And yes, I had the Pilot Sports, not the Pilot Sport Rib. Maybe I should have clarified.
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I took just went through the same decision and deceided if the PS2 were available in my size I would get them, but they were not so I went with the so2a's and so far I like them very much.
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My car had brand new S03s when I bought it, if not I would have bought Pilot Sport Cups. A lot of guys use them on the track with great success. Last more than a season. I don't dislike the S03s for any know reason at this point, but I think there are better performance tires available.
I suggest your choice be based only on performance not tire life. A few thousand miles more out of a lesser performing tire makes no sense for a pleasure car. I'm assuming this is not your daily driver.
BTW. Have you done the suspension yet?
I suggest your choice be based only on performance not tire life. A few thousand miles more out of a lesser performing tire makes no sense for a pleasure car. I'm assuming this is not your daily driver.
BTW. Have you done the suspension yet?
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Originally Posted by Adrienne
Mmmm...so much for the week-old SO3s I now have. Dang! I shied away from the S02A because of experiences from others regarding the S02.
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Have any of you guys with the SO3s experienced the awful tread squirm that the tire has during the first few several (700- 1000 miles). I love the SO3 after the first 1000 miles...but the squirm is just terrible to start with....just my opinion. Oh yeah...'97 Coupe with 225/40x18 and 285/30x18, hollow spoke turbo twist wheels, spirited street driving.
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Originally Posted by Father of 3
Don't you hate when that happens? I have continentals on mine that came with the car. I don't hear ANYBODY talk about these tires. I guess when they wear I'll get some S02As.
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Originally Posted by Eric86Red911
Can somebody refresh our collective memory on which S02's are so disliked by some? I remember seeing a couple threads where Viken among others stated that certain S02's shouldn't even be considered in the sport tire category, which is clearly a harsh rebuke.
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Allen- I had the same problem as well but it went away after about 500 miles. After that I've been quite happy with the S03's, but my car is more of a daily driver as opposed to a track weapon.
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I recently had the PS2 235/295 installed on my widebody. Cost a pretty penny but so far have been very happy with them. They seem to stick very well in dry and wet and have very little road noise compared to my worn P-zeros. I don't know how often you change tires but consider that Bridestone and Mich will likely stop making SO-2A and Pilot Ribs soon so what happens if you need to replace one or two tires that are no longer made????
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Originally Posted by donsacto
I recently had the PS2 235/295 installed on my widebody. Cost a pretty penny but so far have been very happy with them. They seem to stick very well in dry and wet and have very little road noise compared to my worn P-zeros. I don't know how often you change tires but consider that Bridestone and Mich will likely stop making SO-2A and Pilot Ribs soon so what happens if you need to replace one or two tires that are no longer made????
I have really narrowed my choices down to the pilot ribs or the SO2As.... the SO2As are standard original equipment on the 996 turbo and Ferrari 360 Modena... so I figure they got to be pretty good... but then MIchelin is Michelin...they (in my experience) make good high performance tires... I had the PS2s on my E46 M3, and loved them. However, i do like the idea of going with Porsche OE... wish there was some kind of review on the pilot ribs and SO2As...other than what I saw on tire rack, cant find much comparing the two...
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I'll add some fuel to the fire and say my next set of tires will be BF Goodrich G-Force TA/KD. I believe it was Greg Fishman (a driver whose opinion I value when it comes to tires) that said he was very impressed with these tires. It sounds like a good tire for track/street use without going to R-compounds too soon.