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Old 06-16-2015, 01:42 PM
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I need new tires on my 997.1 T4S. I live in central TX so I am looking for the best all year tire out there.

Apologies if this has been beaten to death already. I searched but wanted to refresh opinions.
Old 06-17-2015, 02:27 AM
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Jesus, man. Literally yesterday.
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R compounds if you hit the track and street or Michelin PSS for more street. Not sure how the Michelin are on the track maybe someone can chime in. A lot of guys don't track or drive fast and will suggest junk like Hankooks. Just don't.

You can catch the video of me smoking just about every Porsche including a PDK 991 and a GT3 using a live axle mustang on R compounds.
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Id read it prior and didn't see an answer for all season.
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I've heard the Continental DWS or DW is good. In Texas doubtful you need the DWS, so perhaps the DW. Go to tirerack site you and can read through reviews of people with the same car you have and the tires they used and reviewed. The reviews are usually pretty good, lots of them for all kinds of 911's
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and nwGTS, I know you didnt pick up on it but that thread was trolling you.
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I use bridgestone potenza s-04 , have 20k mi on 2 cars
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Will check out Michelin PSS, Continental DW & Bridgestone Potenza on Tirerack. Thx all.
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Michelin PSS are the best all around tire for these cars, period.
For something sportier without being full track or R comp), the non-junk Hankook RS3's are amazing tires. And if they can handle my full track abuse, plus driving hours to and from, they should handle simple street use with ease.



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