Difference between N0, N1,N4 tyres?
03-12-2005, 02:47 PM
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Difference between N0, N1,N4 tyres?
Hi there:
I'm Francisco from Portugal (Europe) and I wonder whats the difference between N0, N1, N2 and N4 Porsche approved tyres... As far as I can see only Pirelli has the N4 spec.
Which one is best suited for a 2002 Carrera 2 where MAx performance is mandatory (I don't care about noise and all that stuff) only progressiveness at the limit and raw performance!
Thans in advance
Francisco
P.S By the way EXCELLENT site you guys got here!
I'm Francisco from Portugal (Europe) and I wonder whats the difference between N0, N1, N2 and N4 Porsche approved tyres... As far as I can see only Pirelli has the N4 spec.
Which one is best suited for a 2002 Carrera 2 where MAx performance is mandatory (I don't care about noise and all that stuff) only progressiveness at the limit and raw performance!
Thans in advance
Francisco
P.S By the way EXCELLENT site you guys got here!
03-12-2005, 03:43 PM
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From this month's European Car magazine (May 2005 Volume 36 No 5, page 74)
"N Specification tires are fine-tuned tires designed by O.E. tire suppliers in conjuction with Porsche to meet its traction, noise, comfort and treadwear needs.
Tires are rated from N0, which are mostly snow sport tires, to N5, the tires found on the GT2.
The number on the N rating is the number of times a specific tire size from a particular tire manufacturer has gone thru the homologation process.
N spec tires wear an N-spec badge on the sidewalls and are available thru Porsche's dealer network."
"N Specification tires are fine-tuned tires designed by O.E. tire suppliers in conjuction with Porsche to meet its traction, noise, comfort and treadwear needs.
Tires are rated from N0, which are mostly snow sport tires, to N5, the tires found on the GT2.
The number on the N rating is the number of times a specific tire size from a particular tire manufacturer has gone thru the homologation process.
N spec tires wear an N-spec badge on the sidewalls and are available thru Porsche's dealer network."
03-12-2005, 08:26 PM
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PTEC is correct on this one. FYI....N0 is NOT a winter tire is the first in the series for ALL tires. Here is a link for a good explanation on N spec tire ratings. They go in order by the way. For example, N3 is the next evolution after N2 for a specific tire. But N3 on one tire is no necessarily better than N2 on another. They get N-spec in order specific to the line.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...al/porsche.jsp
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...al/porsche.jsp
