BEST TYRES !
BEST TYRES !
Burning Brakes
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From: Dubai - UAE
Ask Carlos, he'll tell you to get the SO3's.. They're great.
The SO2's Pilot-One you sent me are fantastic i havent lost control of the car T/C or no-T/C whatsoever..
Advice: change the four tyres so that you dont experience tramlining as I did for about 1,000km
Waz-sup?!!!!!!!
The SO2's Pilot-One you sent me are fantastic i havent lost control of the car T/C or no-T/C whatsoever..
Advice: change the four tyres so that you dont experience tramlining as I did for about 1,000km
Waz-sup?!!!!!!!
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Track drivers in the heat of the mid-atlantic area, US (nothing compared to August in Dubai however) are running Michelin Pilot Sports, Toyo's, and Kuhmo's. BFG KD's also seem popular. We will see air temps of 100 F or so with track temps being well above that. Pirelli's seem to wear too quickly and chunk if driven really hard. I have seen a few Yoko Avids and some SO-2's and 3's.
For the sustained heat of Dubai and the long, fast trip to Abu Dhabi, I might go for the Michelins.
For the sustained heat of Dubai and the long, fast trip to Abu Dhabi, I might go for the Michelins.
Burning Brakes
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Waz knows me too well 
S03's!! So3's!!... but actually I haven't driven in that kind of weather so I can't really give an opinion.
The S03's equal the others in the dry buy really outstand in the wet. But on a hot & dry desert...
S03's!! So3's!!... but actually I haven't driven in that kind of weather so I can't really give an opinion.The S03's equal the others in the dry buy really outstand in the wet. But on a hot & dry desert...
Burning Brakes
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The above shows the comparison btwn the two tyres.. S03's wins by all ratings.
Also go to this link and check the table of comparison on the lower part of the page:
<a href="http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testResultsModel.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Potenza+S-03+Pole+Position" target="_blank">Michelin Pilot Sport / Bridgestone S03 / Pirelli PZero Rosso ***.</a>
I think they should add one more field to the table, name is 'sexiest name' and the Pirelli will sure win on that!
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Have no experience with Michelin tyres, but met someone from Michelin at the Porsche world tour.
He told me that Michelin tyres marked with N1 are specially developed for Porsche, so to watch out for that sign on the tyre.
My experience with Bridgestones on my boxster in a hot climate were very positive.Much better than the standard fitted Continentals
He told me that Michelin tyres marked with N1 are specially developed for Porsche, so to watch out for that sign on the tyre.
My experience with Bridgestones on my boxster in a hot climate were very positive.Much better than the standard fitted Continentals
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" BFG KD's also seem popular"
LOVE em for my street tires. Upon upgrading my 996 C2 brakes to turbo/GT3 brakes, the ABS would come on way too early (ie: exceeding tire grip faster than with stock brakes). After changing to the BF's, that problem was solved and lateral grip feels better as well.
LOVE em for my street tires. Upon upgrading my 996 C2 brakes to turbo/GT3 brakes, the ABS would come on way too early (ie: exceeding tire grip faster than with stock brakes). After changing to the BF's, that problem was solved and lateral grip feels better as well.
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Burning Brakes
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i know i am in the minority but i like the continental sport2 for the combination of wet traction and compliant ride in warm weather.
i am hoping that someone responds to my question below regarding snow tires.
after all for many of us it's cold outside and not appropriate for summer tires. <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" />
i am hoping that someone responds to my question below regarding snow tires.
after all for many of us it's cold outside and not appropriate for summer tires. <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" />
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"i know i am in the minority but i like the continental sport2 for the combination of wet traction and compliant ride in warm weather."
I liked em just fine until they were pushed and especially when they were pushed for a while. Great street tire though for diverse weather and luxury/performance balance.
I liked em just fine until they were pushed and especially when they were pushed for a while. Great street tire though for diverse weather and luxury/performance balance.
