Soft rubber tires?
#1
Soft rubber tires?
I need to change my front tires right now Im running continentals 235/35/19
I also had the same brand in the rear. To many canyon roads and chew throw them in 45k miles I switched to hankook's they last a lot longer but I don't get the same grip with that I had with the continentals. For the front I would like a similar softer rubber as the continentals.
What do you guys recommend? Would you guys run a softer rubber on the front compared to the back?
I also had the same brand in the rear. To many canyon roads and chew throw them in 45k miles I switched to hankook's they last a lot longer but I don't get the same grip with that I had with the continentals. For the front I would like a similar softer rubber as the continentals.
What do you guys recommend? Would you guys run a softer rubber on the front compared to the back?
#2
You should always match front and rear tires. They should be the same brand, same model, same series, etc. Mixing tires will adversely impact handling, and it can be a significant impact.
You should also use Porsche recommended tire sizes in the front and rear to optimize performance. Obviously this won't happen in your case since Porsche doesn't recommend a 19" tire for the 996, but that's a topic for another thread...
Finally, if you're getting 45K miles out of a set of tires on a 996, then you are already getting 3x the normal life expectancy of tires for your car! There's always a trade off with every decision you make. Softer tires will generally provide more grip, but they wear faster. In my opinion, this is a good trade off for a 996.
You should also use Porsche recommended tire sizes in the front and rear to optimize performance. Obviously this won't happen in your case since Porsche doesn't recommend a 19" tire for the 996, but that's a topic for another thread...
Finally, if you're getting 45K miles out of a set of tires on a 996, then you are already getting 3x the normal life expectancy of tires for your car! There's always a trade off with every decision you make. Softer tires will generally provide more grip, but they wear faster. In my opinion, this is a good trade off for a 996.
Last edited by Dennis C; 06-16-2013 at 08:40 AM.
#3
Dennis your right on the same brand and tire sizes for front and back. I had to change the rear to a slimmer tire brand cause the continentals were rubbing over bumps in the back and at the time the front tire showed almost no wear. So I was not going to change them. I could go to hankook for the front they are a little bit cheaper then the cont. I just don't like the way they handle.
#4
I just went with the Dunlop Direzza Z2s and if grip is what you are looking for, I would highly recommended then. They performed exceptionally well at the track last weekend. The only knock I would give them is they are a bit loud on the highway.
#7
Lots of people like Sumitomo HTR Z III tires on the 996. They are under $1,000 installed. The Michelin Pilot Super Sport is also getting good reviews.
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