993RUF

Good advice, I'll be careful.

Thanks

Parnelli

Do u guys use the stock size of

P225/40ZR18 Front & P285/30ZR18 Rear Tires

per this link

http://www.autopedia.com/Porsc/97_Turbo.html

TONY AIR C2S

+1 on PS 2's and factory sizes you posted.

Pry

I'd recommend Nokian Z G2's if those are available at where you live. They are more comfortable but still quite sporty and I'd say as high quality tires as PS2's.
Sure the PS2's would be a bit faster on track but on normal roads they are a bit harsh and follow more ruts.

Some reviews of the Nokian's: http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Nokian/Z-G2.htm
PS2's: http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Mi...-Sport-PS2.htm

Robert993TT

Current street tires that I use are Michelin Pilot Sport 2. Before I used Bridgestone S02. I´ve not used the PS2 so long, but I notice that there are less road noise than before. The tires feels softer than PS2. I belive the S02 has stiffer sidewalls. For road use I think the PS2 is better. On track the S02 is probably a better choice.

On track days I use Toyo R888. I would not recomend them as street tires. It´s to much of a compromise. Sounds more like tires mounted on pick-ups or studdless winter tires on more normal cars. They are not good rain even if they are good in comparison to other more "track day" oriented tires. Does not last long.

WingChun

I saw these reviews a few weeks ago and decided that because they had good results and they were priced at less than HALF the premium brands, I would try them and replaced the P zero rears with Nokian Z G2s.
Initially it appears that the compound is at least as sticky as the P0s under full throttle but I nearly crapped myself after hitting some good bends. The back end was all over the place and felt like jelly!
It may be too early to pass final judgement (8mm tread will move around more than 1mm) but it seems like the sidewalls are a lot softer than the P0s. The handling is not helped, of course, by having P0s still on the front.
Previously I could throw the car all over the place and it would be very stable through corners.
The Nokians are a decent tyre for the money but maybe more suited to drivers that prefer a softer ride.

Note to self : Don't mix brands on a 993 Turbo for sure, unless the compounds AND the sidewall stiffness are very similar.

Quadcammer

new tires are very greasy for the first 500 miles or so so bare that in mind before judging.

ScottMellor

I miss Viken.

ca993twin

Oh... here we go again. Many years ago, Viken tried to ban me for my unconventional "wisdom" regarding mixing tires. You must use GREAT CARE as WingChun noted.

WingChun

I was wondering WTF Viken was.

ScottMellor

WingChun,
Viken was once a great moderator on this forum.
This was a joke at Steve's expense as he was roundly excoriated for mixing tires once by Viken.

foxj0001

I just purchased my 96 and it came w Pzero Asymmetricos, only a couple of hundred miles but they seem ok. I have Pirellis on my 2012 997.2 C2GTS as well, am happy with them, I like them better than the Potenza's I had on my 2008 C2S, just a bit more bite/less slippery. Downside is that I wore thru the rear Pirellis on the GTS a lot faster than the Bridgestone's on the C2S (could be that I go a lot faster ?? ;-))

JB993

How do you like them ..I need to get some 18" rubber for my car, and am trying to get an idea which would be a good non track high performance tyre.

993RUF

I'm really happy with them, and I drove them hard on the 993 fest together here in Wa. A great street performance tire for those spirited drives.

allegretto

+1

Changed my Pilots for 04's and like them a lot. Very stable, hunts less and grips nicely