Quiet Boxter Tires PLEASE
03-14-2019, 11:52 PM
#16
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03-27-2019, 11:53 PM
#17
UPDATE!
I have four new Continental ExtremeContact Sport tires on the bawkster.
I can tell you most, but not all, of the noise I was experiencing is now gone.
I am absolutely NOT a tire expert, but to me the Continental tires appear to be more supple; more comfy to cruise down the freeway on. I can't comment on tire compound, but the less aggressive tread pattern seems to have gotten rid of most of the problem. I'm still going to poke around a bit and make sure everything else is as it should be, but for now I am back to driving it again and liking it.
For what it's worth, the latest issue of Excellence(May 2019) has a really informative article on Porsche Tire Technology on page 91. The Porsche Tech Notes 2019 also had a nice article starting on page 70. Good reading.
I have four new Continental ExtremeContact Sport tires on the bawkster.
I can tell you most, but not all, of the noise I was experiencing is now gone.
I am absolutely NOT a tire expert, but to me the Continental tires appear to be more supple; more comfy to cruise down the freeway on. I can't comment on tire compound, but the less aggressive tread pattern seems to have gotten rid of most of the problem. I'm still going to poke around a bit and make sure everything else is as it should be, but for now I am back to driving it again and liking it.
For what it's worth, the latest issue of Excellence(May 2019) has a really informative article on Porsche Tire Technology on page 91. The Porsche Tech Notes 2019 also had a nice article starting on page 70. Good reading.
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Marko888 (03-06-2022)
03-28-2019, 10:13 AM
#18
For two summers I ran the Conti ExtremeContact Sports(summer only tire) on my street legal 986 track car (not to be confused with the Extreme Contact DWS or DWS06 all-season tires). They are fantastic for performance and longevity but are definitely loud and would not use for a daily driver. I love them on track though..
This Nov. I put narrower Conti DWS06 on the Boxster for winter driving. Immediately upon driving I found them to be 100% quieter then the "Sports" and much more supple for a softer ride but with considerably more tire squirm when I was out of curiosity "testing" their side to side response. In practice though for a daily driver performance car where noise and ride are very important to someone, they would be a perfect choice. Will be much better in standing water then the Sports.
On my 2004 Audi Allroad I have the Michelin AS3+. While they are a all-season tire they are also a high performance one and were noisier and firmer then I expected but completely fine for me, they actually made the heavy Allroad much more fun to drive.
The AS3+ are more noisy and firm then the Conti DWS06 but less then the Conti ECS. The Conti ECS and the Michelin 4S are near identical tires for reference.
This Nov. I put narrower Conti DWS06 on the Boxster for winter driving. Immediately upon driving I found them to be 100% quieter then the "Sports" and much more supple for a softer ride but with considerably more tire squirm when I was out of curiosity "testing" their side to side response. In practice though for a daily driver performance car where noise and ride are very important to someone, they would be a perfect choice. Will be much better in standing water then the Sports.
On my 2004 Audi Allroad I have the Michelin AS3+. While they are a all-season tire they are also a high performance one and were noisier and firmer then I expected but completely fine for me, they actually made the heavy Allroad much more fun to drive.
The AS3+ are more noisy and firm then the Conti DWS06 but less then the Conti ECS. The Conti ECS and the Michelin 4S are near identical tires for reference.
The AS3+ fronts are noisier and harder. They also lack the bite the DWS06's have in light snow so I've got to be careful at turn-in.
Want some dedicated summers but I'm tight so will probably keep my current setup.
03-28-2019, 11:06 AM
#19
Rennlist Member
Good sumation Brian and similar experiences. If my car wasn't dedicated for track and I had to pick one high performance 3-season tire, I think it would be the AS3+ with the DWS06 a close second, both great in the rain, cold and very sporty. If light snow were in the mix then the DWS06.
05-30-2019, 11:57 PM
#20
Drifting
Kumho ps31
Black
Round
Cheap
Quiet
Comfortable
400 treadwear ratinf
(they howl on the track though) I got a set of used toyo r1r's on cayman rims for the track
Round
Cheap
Quiet
Comfortable
400 treadwear ratinf
(they howl on the track though) I got a set of used toyo r1r's on cayman rims for the track