View Poll Results: What is the current 2nd best road tire on the market for the 997?
Michelin PS2
35
53.85%
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A
6
9.23%
Pirelli P Zero
2
3.08%
Hancook Ventus
6
9.23%
Toyo Proxes 1
0
0%
Continental Extremecontact
3
4.62%
Other (indicate in comments)
13
20.00%
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Poll: Current Best Tire Choice
06-16-2015, 10:23 PM
#16
Rennlist Member
06-17-2015, 10:10 AM
#19
With the Michelin PS2 currently unavailable. There is another option from that manufacturer; Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3. It is listed as an "All-Season" UHP tire.
A product review company's take:
CR's Take
The top rated UHP all-season tire establishes a benchmark in this category.
Highs: Excellent dry performance. True all-season performance.
Lows: No vices.
A product review company's take:
CR's Take
The top rated UHP all-season tire establishes a benchmark in this category.
Highs: Excellent dry performance. True all-season performance.
Lows: No vices.
06-17-2015, 11:28 AM
#20
Burning Brakes
Good point...hows the ride? Do they stay quiet/comfy for a while?
I have a nice set of r888 and another set of wheels for track and I drive like a granny around town. Maybe i'd be happier with all-arounders.
Texas roads are such ****...driving between Dallas, Austin, and Houston and in-side those cities this year I have received 4 NAILS in rear tires. Sigh.
I have a nice set of r888 and another set of wheels for track and I drive like a granny around town. Maybe i'd be happier with all-arounders.
Texas roads are such ****...driving between Dallas, Austin, and Houston and in-side those cities this year I have received 4 NAILS in rear tires. Sigh.
They have outstanding hydroplaning resistance and the compound stays compliant in single digit temps, or 90*f+, which is amazing, considering the tread basically lasts forever.
I put 20,000 miles on my last set on my MINI Cooper S (which is much lighter, less powerful and easier on street-driven tires than a 997, I know) before I even rubbed the snow marker "S" on the tread away.
06-17-2015, 04:11 PM
#22
I currently have the PS2 on the 997 and I like them a lot, heard that the PSS last longer and grips better.
I have the P-Zero's on the 981, it grips nice but it's loud unlike the Michellins.
I have the P-Zero's on the 981, it grips nice but it's loud unlike the Michellins.
06-17-2015, 06:37 PM
#23
Nordschleife Master
mpss ps2 and the bridgestone s-04s are all good tires.
the p-zeros imo are poor, they are loud, feel heavy and wear out fast (at least in my experience).
the bridgestones imo are awesome; quiet and feel light… ride is very smooth too (imho).
the p-zeros imo are poor, they are loud, feel heavy and wear out fast (at least in my experience).
the bridgestones imo are awesome; quiet and feel light… ride is very smooth too (imho).
06-18-2015, 12:14 AM
#24
In the FWIW dept, I spoke with Tire Rack today regarding my standing order for MPSS, and the gal told me that there was no scheduled production date. So we are SOL for now.
06-18-2015, 12:44 AM
#25
Rennlist Member
My tires see street and track use and I'm running the Yokohama AD08-R's and couldn't be happier.
Just street use, the Pilot Super Sports are hard to beat on performance, wear, and price.
More track than street, Maybe the Corsa's or the Nittos.
06-18-2015, 01:17 AM
#26
Race Director
Yokohama AD08R...best tire for 997 in my opinion.
06-18-2015, 10:24 AM
#27
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
What do you use them for?
My tires see street and track use and I'm running the Yokohama AD08-R's and couldn't be happier.
Just street use, the Pilot Super Sports are hard to beat on performance, wear, and price.
More track than street, Maybe the Corsa's or the Nittos.
My tires see street and track use and I'm running the Yokohama AD08-R's and couldn't be happier.
Just street use, the Pilot Super Sports are hard to beat on performance, wear, and price.
More track than street, Maybe the Corsa's or the Nittos.
06-18-2015, 01:57 PM
#28
Rennlist Member
If you're doing a DE every month, you'll be very happy with the AD08r tires. They're not as good in the rain as others and they're a little noisy but the grip is fantastic. They also have a hard sidewall so dropping the pressures for track work is great. I've got three track weekends in mine and love them. Very predictable and smooth.
06-18-2015, 09:11 PM
#29
Race Director
I actually find the Yokohama AD08R to be quieter on the street than the Pirelli P Zero that came on my car. Also the AD08 R for me in the rain on the street is good to. AD08R has far better grip in the dry.
06-18-2015, 10:52 PM
#30
Instructor
Poll: Current Best Tire Choice
Originally Posted by Carmichael
The ride is good. Better than any performance tire, of course. Yes, you lose some steering feel and precision, but so what? Which of us will drive more than 6/10ths on the way to work? Do we need rock-hard sidewalls at the drive-thru? They're not meant to excel in any condition, but if I were to run one set of tires all year, I'd run the DWS.
They have outstanding hydroplaning resistance and the compound stays compliant in single digit temps, or 90*f+, which is amazing, considering the tread basically lasts forever.
I put 20,000 miles on my last set on my MINI Cooper S (which is much lighter, less powerful and easier on street-driven tires than a 997, I know) before I even rubbed the snow marker "S" on the tread away.
They have outstanding hydroplaning resistance and the compound stays compliant in single digit temps, or 90*f+, which is amazing, considering the tread basically lasts forever.
I put 20,000 miles on my last set on my MINI Cooper S (which is much lighter, less powerful and easier on street-driven tires than a 997, I know) before I even rubbed the snow marker "S" on the tread away.
Exactly! Really good choice for colder climates.