Replacement Tires?
10-13-2012, 02:56 PM
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Replacement Tires?
I just bought a 2002 996 (77,000 miles, 18" Carrera rims, new water pump and (preventative) IMS upgrade as part of the purchase price) to replace my 1980 911SC which died (#2 cylinder) after 375,580 miles.
I will need to replace the rear tires. The present tires are Continental SportContact2 285/40 ZR18's. When I go to the Discount Tire website and plug in 2002 911, they show the replacement tire as a 265/35ZR18 (which I believe was the pre-2002 996 factory tire size).
What are the pros/cons about using the 265/35ZR18 vs the 285/30ZR18's?
I am not autocrossing this car and will use it (like the 911SC before it) as a daily driver. Is there a difference in terms of ride characteristics. I also noticed that there are a lot more choices in the 265/35ZR18 size than the 285/30ZR18's.
I will need to replace the rear tires. The present tires are Continental SportContact2 285/40 ZR18's. When I go to the Discount Tire website and plug in 2002 911, they show the replacement tire as a 265/35ZR18 (which I believe was the pre-2002 996 factory tire size).
What are the pros/cons about using the 265/35ZR18 vs the 285/30ZR18's?
I am not autocrossing this car and will use it (like the 911SC before it) as a daily driver. Is there a difference in terms of ride characteristics. I also noticed that there are a lot more choices in the 265/35ZR18 size than the 285/30ZR18's.
10-13-2012, 03:44 PM
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I can't answer the pros and cons, but I had to call them for the 285/30 size. They then took a small deposit and they arrived in two days. This was about 1.5 years ago. Hopefully they can still get them.
10-13-2012, 04:31 PM
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Stock on my 2001 C4 was 265/35ZR18. I believe the stock 18s on the 2002 C2 were 285/30ZR18. Check the Tire Rack web site.
10-13-2012, 08:26 PM
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I went through this recently when replacing my tires. The correct sizing for the 18" Carrera 5-spoke lightweights is 225/40 front and 285/30 rear.
If you try different tire sites you will get different sizing results for some reason (Tire Rack for instance).
You might consider getting all 4 tires if you can't find matching rears or if the tires are more than a couple of years old.
Hope you enjoy your new Pcar as much as you did your '80!
If you try different tire sites you will get different sizing results for some reason (Tire Rack for instance).
You might consider getting all 4 tires if you can't find matching rears or if the tires are more than a couple of years old.
Hope you enjoy your new Pcar as much as you did your '80!
10-15-2012, 09:27 AM
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For 3 seasons I used wider tires on the back than what was suggested. I had nothing but funky wear issues, cupping mostly, tires only lasted me a season and not because they were wore out but because they were so cupped and really loud with road noise. Last season I put cheap kumho's on from tire rack. Paid less for all 4 then I paid for what I was buying locally, its the end of the second season for them and they still look, feel, drive, sound like new.
