utkinpol

an idiot from discount tire direct just called me and cancelled my order of nt01 tires claiming that rear 315 tire does not have sufficient load rating for any 997 car. as he claimed 'they checked'.

anybody else had similar experience or is it just my lucky day? tire got 1653lbs max load rating, is it not enough for a 3k lbs car now? what is the standard load requirement for 997 cars on rear tires?

tcsracing1

i just ordered two NT-01 fronts.... hope they dont cancel my order.....

they would panic if they knew i was pairing them with the D.E cup spec RA-1's on the rear!

Serge944

Re-order and leave the car information blank.

GT3DE

no reason to list what car you are using them for. just order the tires.

here, call this guy on his direct line, he will take care of it -
Patrick Byron
Retail Sales Specialist
Discount Tire Direct
Direct Number 602-735-1878
800-589-6789 Ext 51878
patrick.byron@discounttireco.com

utkinpol

they called me and demanded car info. told they cannot process order without it. overall they did set me off big time, I do not care to deal with them no more. they can sell their crap to whomever else who will want to be interrogated in such way.

utkinpol

patric`s voicemail says he is off today. well, it just means end of my business with them, no big deal. I`ll get it elsewhere.

P.J.S.

"I am nailing them to the side of my dock at my summer home to use as boat bumpers"

Jenner

That's strange! I listed my Porsche info when I ordered and no issue at all. Could be that you have PSM?

993GT

just order them for a 2002-2005 996 GT2....

utkinpol

I treat that as a sign from above to finish up my 335 ra1 tire set I still have in my basement.

tcsracing1

thats what id do

Mvez

I posted previously about how I wasn't a fan of the load rating from the 30 aspect ratio on the 315-30-18, doesn't mean it won't work, but I'm using rear RA1's until I can't get them anymore.

TRAKCAR

LOL, glad I checked in on this thread

Yup, RA1 FTW!!

Jenner

How much more load rating do you feel it needs?

Last time my RS was on the scales DR was 988 and PR was 982. I understand these are static loads but even dynamic loads under acceleration and with downforce can it really add up to another 650lbs+ per tire?

The load rating on the two rear NT-01 tires (~3300lbs) is more than my GT3 RS weighs with me in it and 3/4 tank of fuel!

Mvez

Tons of 996 GT3's runs this exact same tire, and it's not like our car is much heavier back there. It will be fine.