Tire Comparison
#16
Kurt, I bought the Sumis from Damon at the Tire Rack a couple months ago. So far I am very happy with them. I have gone through several sets of the Continentals on my two 996s. The Sumis seem to be just as good, at half the cost. Damon convinced me to buy them, after I went through a $650 set of rear tires in less than 5,000 miles.
#17
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I've got the V12's on my 996 and I'll say that they're the best bang for the buck tire I've had on that car yet - and I've run many sets over the 4 1/2 years and 75,000 miles I've driven it. They are reasonably quiet, wear very well, have very predictable handling (if not the highest absolute limits), and handle rain better than any tire I've yet run on that car. I'll get another set when these wear out someday.
#18
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Thanks for everyone's feedback. Good perspectives and input. Seems any of the three would be a good choice, with the falken and bridgestone getting some thread time too.
Rob - regarding your q about mixing fronts and rears - porsche generally frowns on that - as you know you have to match the series specs if you buy michelins.
I think the handling characteristics are so different with each design that you would get the best out of your car by keeping the tires the same. So buy whatever matches your new fronts - I think you'd be the happiest and wouldn't question your decision if ever you felt the handling was compromised. Just my 2 cents.
Rob - regarding your q about mixing fronts and rears - porsche generally frowns on that - as you know you have to match the series specs if you buy michelins.
I think the handling characteristics are so different with each design that you would get the best out of your car by keeping the tires the same. So buy whatever matches your new fronts - I think you'd be the happiest and wouldn't question your decision if ever you felt the handling was compromised. Just my 2 cents.
#19
I think for tooling around the neighborhood mixing wouldn't matter. I say that because I (not planned) have Pirelli's on the back and Conti's on the front and I just don't have the opportunity on city streets to really stretch it where I could tell a difference. For DE's I run PS Cups and that's a completely different matter. Those of you who have some lightly traveled roads where you can push it it may make a difference but in the city I say mix it up if it works out that way.
#20
I've got the V12's on my 996 and I'll say that they're the best bang for the buck tire I've had on that car yet - and I've run many sets over the 4 1/2 years and 75,000 miles I've driven it. They are reasonably quiet, wear very well, have very predictable handling (if not the highest absolute limits), and handle rain better than any tire I've yet run on that car. I'll get another set when these wear out someday.
Let's see if I can change my mind again tomorrow.....
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mixing tires=
exactly how much difference is there performing emergency evasive manuevers on a public road @60mpf vs. a 60mph turn on a race track?
THAT is a good reason NOT to mix and match tires.
exactly how much difference is there performing emergency evasive manuevers on a public road @60mpf vs. a 60mph turn on a race track?
THAT is a good reason NOT to mix and match tires.
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#24
Mixing tires:
I can't imagine evasive manuevers at 60 MPH anything near the speed and temperature at track speeds. Sorry I don't have any science behind this but I can't imagine a differnt brand of tire making a negligiable difference on city streets. I'm not hard headed so anyone with data please chime in.
I can't imagine evasive manuevers at 60 MPH anything near the speed and temperature at track speeds. Sorry I don't have any science behind this but I can't imagine a differnt brand of tire making a negligiable difference on city streets. I'm not hard headed so anyone with data please chime in.
#26
Putting different tires in back is NOT what i really want to do, I like balance and would feel better withall4 the same type tire, but the $438 per tire pricetag got me thinking bout it. I could actually do ALL 4 new tires, such as the Conti DW's or Sumi's, for about the price of the 2 Michelins in back
..............I just looked on Tire rack and cant even FIND my Michelins on there. And they show diff tires as OE!!?? strange, cause I distinctly remember seeing mine and they were $438 for rears! Gotta go look at my tires right now and see what is up!!
..............I just looked on Tire rack and cant even FIND my Michelins on there. And they show diff tires as OE!!?? strange, cause I distinctly remember seeing mine and they were $438 for rears! Gotta go look at my tires right now and see what is up!!
#27
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However, if you can wait Michelin is making a new version (the Super Sport) next year which should be even better.
Details here;
https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-a...-in-dubai.html
http://www.michelin.com/corporate/ne...lot_SuperSport
#30
Burning Brakes
PS. has anyone used the Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec?
http://www.dunloptires.com/catalog/d...1StarSpec.html
http://www.dunloptires.com/catalog/d...1StarSpec.html