New tires: Pirelli P Zero to Michelin Super Sports
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It will be next year when the 3 year exclusive marketing deal that Porsche has with Pirelli - for the 991 - is up.
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Pirellis over Michelins, that's what I've always preferred on my p-cars when it comes to performance and looks.
Sure, P-Zeros wear faster but that's the price you pay for really sticky, grippy treads.
On my Mini, it's the Michelins, for the mileage.
Sure, P-Zeros wear faster but that's the price you pay for really sticky, grippy treads.
On my Mini, it's the Michelins, for the mileage.
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I mounted 255/35 and 305/30 PSS a few days ago on 20" Forgeline GA1R wheels.
I had a few sets of PSS on previous cars, and I forgot how great these tires are. Simply fantastic for daily use!! They are compliant, quiet, and grip extremely well. I will be attending a track day at Calabogie this weekend so I'll see how they hold up compared to the P Zeros. I would def pick these over the stock P Zeros , and I liked the stock tires.
The do have a very different profile then the P Zeros, some might not like it. The rear tire provides a good degree of rim protection, the front not so much.
I had 10 track days and about 16000kms on the stock tires, let's see how these hold up.
I had a few sets of PSS on previous cars, and I forgot how great these tires are. Simply fantastic for daily use!! They are compliant, quiet, and grip extremely well. I will be attending a track day at Calabogie this weekend so I'll see how they hold up compared to the P Zeros. I would def pick these over the stock P Zeros , and I liked the stock tires.
The do have a very different profile then the P Zeros, some might not like it. The rear tire provides a good degree of rim protection, the front not so much.
I had 10 track days and about 16000kms on the stock tires, let's see how these hold up.
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About 2 weeks ago I Ordered a full set of Michelin 20" from tire rack. Rear tires where on back order until Sept. 15th. (est)
Yesterday I get an email that all 4 have shipped.
Looking forward to getting them mounted. I always loved them on my boxster and hoping for a similar feeling on 911.
Yesterday I get an email that all 4 have shipped.
Looking forward to getting them mounted. I always loved them on my boxster and hoping for a similar feeling on 911.
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When I ordered it was actually the fronts that were back ordered.
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Just called tire rack. Michelin pss 305/30/20 Back ordered with no definitive time for production run. Quoting December but not definite. Told csr about your post. He balked/ couldn't give explanation. Wondering what tire rack warehouse those came from.
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If Porsche and Michelin do a N rated PSS, it will be interesting to see the price difference between the N and non N rated tire.
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I didn't order them through the TireRack. We have a local source we use.
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I expect the N rated sizes for Porsche to replace the non N rated sizes now available- a the same price. The market should require that given available alternatives. It is also likely they well be somehow better overall than the current tires- Michelin does not stand still. Even the older technology in PS2s gets revised from time to time- hence the N(n) series naming.
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I expect the N rated sizes for Porsche to replace the non N rated sizes now available- a the same price. The market should require that given available alternatives. It is also likely they well be somehow better overall than the current tires- Michelin does not stand still. Even the older technology in PS2s gets revised from time to time- hence the N(n) series naming.
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So has anyone fitted Michelin PSS 255/35/20 to the front and 305/30/20 to the rear of a 4/4S? Is this ok with the 4 wheel system?
I'm planning to change to PSS when my Pzero are done but don't know if I should put 245/35/20 or 255/35/20 to the front as per the OP's concern about appearance.
I'm planning to change to PSS when my Pzero are done but don't know if I should put 245/35/20 or 255/35/20 to the front as per the OP's concern about appearance.
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So has anyone fitted Michelin PSS 255/35/20 to the front and 305/30/20 to the rear of a 4/4S? Is this ok with the 4 wheel system?
I'm planning to change to PSS when my Pzero are done but don't know if I should put 245/35/20 or 255/35/20 to the front as per the OP's concern about appearance.
I'm planning to change to PSS when my Pzero are done but don't know if I should put 245/35/20 or 255/35/20 to the front as per the OP's concern about appearance.
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Re: "look different" - after a week you will get a laugh out of any expression of concern. It's not like that minuscule stone mark in the clear coat that only you can see that drives you crazy. :roll eyes:
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So has anyone fitted Michelin PSS 255/35/20 to the front and 305/30/20 to the rear of a 4/4S? Is this ok with the 4 wheel system?
I'm planning to change to PSS when my Pzero are done but don't know if I should put 245/35/20 or 255/35/20 to the front as per the OP's concern about appearance.
I'm planning to change to PSS when my Pzero are done but don't know if I should put 245/35/20 or 255/35/20 to the front as per the OP's concern about appearance.