CincyRovers

Hey everyone! Hope you guys had a great holiday season! The OEM Michelin Latitude all-seasons on my '23 S are close to the wear bars after 8k miles. I wore these out as quickly as I could because I was not impressed with the performance of them. They are the same tires that my sister has on her Ford Escape. I was looking at the Falken Azenis FK460 high performance all-seasons as a replacement. Has anyone run these tires on their Macan? If so, did you like them? I usually stay away from cheaper tires, but I put a set of the Falken Wildpeak AT3Ws on my Land Rover Defender earlier this year and I was very impressed by how good they are. Of course, you can't compare an all-terrain with a high performance all-season, but I thought I'd mention it. I'd prefer a performance all-season as I do occasionally go on spirited drives, and I take the Macan to autocross events once or twice a year. It doesn't snow much in Cincinnati anymore, and when it does, I usually drive the Defender. Any help is much appreciated, TIA!

jfr2

Just had a set of these (Azenis) installed on the Macan last week! $1100 installed. So far, so good! Haven't even come close to finding their limits.

-JR

CincyRovers

Awesome! let me know how you like them after some miles!

steveo17

How in the world did it go through tires so fast?

Have you considered the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 All Seasons

boyce89976

Exactly what I was thinking, lol! I have 9.2k on my S with Michelin Latitude's and they still look brand new.

Nickshu

Just some info, the Michelin Latitude (Sport 3 I think) on your Macan should be N1 spec. That means they were designed specifically for the Macan by Porsche and Michelin. While they carry the same name as tires on your sister's Ford Escape they are not even close to being the same. They were engineered by Michelin in stiffness and tread compound by Porsche and Michelin engineers for the Macan.

Now that doesn't mean you aren't happy with them and want to go a different direction. We all know there are several things Porsche engineers got wrong on the Macan (and many things right).

More info: https://www.michelinman.com/auto/aut...d-marked-tires

There may actually be other options for different tires from Michelin that are N-spec for Porsche, not sure. TireRack generally will list the N-spec options on their website. I agree the Pilot Sport 4 is an excellent choice in N1 spec.

DBH

If you're running 21-inch wheels, I'd highly recommend Michelin's All Season 4 tires, they're rated "NEO" by Porsche. I've got 9k miles on them with no noticeable wear. And yes, I have a spirited driving style.

FlyPenFly

Planning to get these as my next set on the Macan S. It seems like they're very very good according to all the tests.

CincyRovers

I'm on 20" wheels, so unfortunately it isn't an option. If it was, I would get the PS4 all-seasons no question.

CincyRovers

Thanks for the info as always, Nick! The tires aren't bad, they just not up to par for my needs. Ideally, I'd run a set of summer tires and winter tires, but I don't want to go through the hassle of storing them and changing them out every year.

CincyRovers

They are what I'd go with, but they are not offered in the 20" OEM size.

ozziegt

The Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season Plus is a fantastic tire. The rears lasted 35k (probably longer if I didn't have an alignment issue) and I have gotten 45k on the fronts and they are still going.

Dubbed743

Just got a nail in my Pirelli Scorpion Zero A/S Plus and I can't wait to get them off my 2016 Macan S as I find them downright dangerous for low-temp wet driving (compare my opinion to the post before me to see why tire threads are worthless lol).

Considering going the budget route on the FALKEN AZENIS FK460 A/S ($1000) instead of the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 A/S ($1600) as it doesn't snow here although very rainy mid 30s winter temps preclude a year round summer.

Hoping others have went the Falken route and can report back.

Dubgw

Falken Azenis 460’s running great!!
Highly recommend!!
I don’t have winter here so I’m fine w lower snow ratings!!
have a nice shape/aggressive look on vehicle too!

Dubbed743

Alright I got the Falkens mounted and compared to the half-worn Pirelli Scorpion Zero A/S Plus that were on the car, The FK460 A/S feel like they have a noticeably stiffer sidewall, are ever-so slightly "heavier", have less ride comfort, and are also slightly louder. I haven't pushed them yet as they aren't scrubbed in, but I doubt I will experience much extra benefit from the added stiffness in the dry versus the Pirellis as I'm never going to take the Macan to 10/10 (or realistically even a true 8/10).

I won't know if I made a good purchase until October/November when we have low-temperature rain, but as of right now, I have an extra $5-600 in my pocket compared to the Conti DWS06+ or the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 A/S and I'm happy with that decision.