Just bought a 996TT cab 2004 with 8,170 miles on the clock. The car comes with two sets of Turbo twist wheels, one set is new and has been stored with the original Michelin Pilot tires. The second set has PS2's with maybe 5000 miles left.

I thought I'd replace the tires on the best wheels with PSS but see that they don't make the rear size. What to do..should I try a slightly larger tire on the rear? Has anyone fitted PSS to 18" 996tt wheels with success? Street use only. What do you think are the best options. Thanks

 

i think the best option, given your seeming recognition of the value of staying with michelins for the car, would be a ps2 315/30 rear on the stock twists. when you said "original", i didn't know michelin was an oem fitment though. mine were pirelli's.

 

Also unaware of Michelins being OEM...mine were Bridgestones

 

Looking at the build sheet, "Tire code MICH". I talked to a Goodyear tire shop who said that since the tires were boxed and out of the sun while stored he though they should be fine to use. They just wouldn't be as sticky as a new set. I pick up the car on Monday and will switch wheels/tires to the stored set and drive it some.
The seller says he bought the chrome wheels and stored his "good ones" so that he wouldn't worry when his wife drove the car. He also clear bra'd a good portion of the front, rear and wheel wells.

 

My excuse for buying a new set of SS was that the 10 year old tires might be to old to run.

 

Sharp looking car, congrats.

I have Michelin's as well but went with 305/30 in the rear 245/35 19 up front after reading like a million posts on here and 6speed.

-V

 

Hmmm a 10 year old tire is a bit old IMHO. Just remember it is THE single most important safety feature of your car. Looks like you got a great deal on a garage queen. Drive safe.

 

Essentially 10 year old tires are, to quote the master "unsafe at any speed", just like the Corvair.

Be sure to check the rolling radius of front and rear to ensure these are within tolerances as you can damage the front differential. I'm not sure of the tolerance but think it's sort of like 3%?

 

Checked the date codes as the wheels are at my home now. 45th week of '02.
I have P2S Pilot's on my 996 C4 Cab and love them. Just wanted Super Sports on the Turbo but they don't make the correct size for the rear. Looks like I'll be putting the P2S on this car too.

 

That car is nowhere near as good looking as mine

Just kidding, good purchase you will enjoy!!

 

If you're going to buy a whole set- I would recommend PS2s in GT2 sizes, which is 235/40 18 front, 315/30 18 rear. They make N spec in this size, and you shouldn't have any fitment issues.

The added sidewall really improved road feel and ride quality.

 

paulunm

Thanks, that sounds like the ticket! As a side issue, my 996 C4's speedo seems to read high. Is it the same with the TT's?

 

Mine seems fairly accurate, but yes- I think it reads a little high.

Can't compare before and after GT2 tires though.

 

Hey now…… my "other" flat-6 IS air-cooled and built in the USA. Nalph Radar = "the master"??? Not.

Just an FYI that the Corvair was exonerated by the NTSB in the early 70s, they don't do that often. They handle as well as any car of the era and the later years handle better than anything else the US built at the time. The 65-69 had a fully independent suspension, all aluminum engine and uni-body and came in @ 2600lbs. My 65' Corsa (I've had for 28 years) has 4-carbs, 140HP, close ratio steering, etc. and in dismal shape still gets a lot more attention than my 996tt and is a hoot to drive, still. Carry on.

 

lol my buddy had a purple corvair monza in 65/66 ish. we had blast running thru canyons in that thing all hopped up. agree with handled as good as anything else around then.. 'cept maybe the ac cobra lol

....and agree also with not using ten year old tires