replacement tires for 996
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 14
From: Issaquah, WA
Rep Power: 0
An insider in the tire biz told me that the party line is to not recommend the lower priced tires due to the profit margins, also the build costs associated with these premium tires are nearly the same as standards (different compounds and wraps), but is passed on to a group who can usually afford the higher margins.........not sure if this is the case, just relaying what i was told.
My car is a daily driver. I have over 14k miles on these Sumi's, city, highway, and hard club runs w/Porsche club members in all types of weather and have not had any issues to date...maybe i was lucky. But cannot argue with the price of these.
I have just ordered another set of rears for my car (fronts look new!) and will be mounting them next week.
Since i don't push this car to the outer limits, I am of the mindset why pay hundreds more to eke out that xtra micro lat G, as driver skills will usually compensate, unless of course you are in a sanctioned race.
Everyone has their opinions, both right and wrong and this is just my 2 cents....
Good Luck!
My car is a daily driver. I have over 14k miles on these Sumi's, city, highway, and hard club runs w/Porsche club members in all types of weather and have not had any issues to date...maybe i was lucky. But cannot argue with the price of these.
I have just ordered another set of rears for my car (fronts look new!) and will be mounting them next week.
Since i don't push this car to the outer limits, I am of the mindset why pay hundreds more to eke out that xtra micro lat G, as driver skills will usually compensate, unless of course you are in a sanctioned race.
Everyone has their opinions, both right and wrong and this is just my 2 cents....
Good Luck!
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,123
From: Chained to my Laptop....
Rep Power: 172
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,034
From: Silver Creek Valley, CA
Rep Power: 63
Originally Posted by 9112GO
I have 8000 miles on my 2004 911 and the rear tires are getting pretty worn. I did a comparison on tire Rack and found that to replace the Michelin Pilot Sports that are on the car with Pilot Sport Ribs cost $1,102; Bridgestone Potenzas cost $902 and Sumitomo HTR Zii's cost $470!! The HTR Zii's get great reviews.
2 questions. Has anyone used them on a 911/ i have the 40th anniversary edition so I have 18" wheels (225/40's and 285/30's) and since the fronts are still in pretty good shape what do you think about replacing the rears only?
Thanks much,
Chuck
2 questions. Has anyone used them on a 911/ i have the 40th anniversary edition so I have 18" wheels (225/40's and 285/30's) and since the fronts are still in pretty good shape what do you think about replacing the rears only?
Thanks much,
Chuck
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 134
From: Washington DC
Rep Power: 27
Originally Posted by Jurichar
i just replaced my sumi's with bridgestone 050a pole's and the difference was night and day. if you drive your car hard EVER then spend the money and get the pole positions; not only for handling but for safety. I'm far from rich and very frugal with my purchases...i do not regret spending the extra coin on the potenza's for one second!!!!
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,123
From: Chained to my Laptop....
Rep Power: 172
Originally Posted by phaphaphooey
+1 for the kumhos
I have the 18" lightweight upgrade wheels and that is the stock Pirelli size for the rear.
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,123
From: Chained to my Laptop....
Rep Power: 172
Does anyone have tracking / pulling issues with the sumi's or kumho's?
I had a set of Yokohama ES1000's once and they sucked on the freeway. Pulled you everywhere with the asphalt lines. Not only that they were so noisy after 5k miles I ripped them off the car (E46). Not acceptable!
Michelin, Bridgestone and Pirelli do not pull or track on road lines and seem to stay quiet as they wear. I ran a set of Fuzion ZRi's once on my E46 and they were great tires for street use, quiet, good grip, predictable, etc.
Although they do not have a reinforced stiff sidewall so definitely no track use!
I had a set of Yokohama ES1000's once and they sucked on the freeway. Pulled you everywhere with the asphalt lines. Not only that they were so noisy after 5k miles I ripped them off the car (E46). Not acceptable!
Michelin, Bridgestone and Pirelli do not pull or track on road lines and seem to stay quiet as they wear. I ran a set of Fuzion ZRi's once on my E46 and they were great tires for street use, quiet, good grip, predictable, etc.
Although they do not have a reinforced stiff sidewall so definitely no track use!
Registered User
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,123
From: Chained to my Laptop....
Rep Power: 172
Originally Posted by STDFAST
I agree. I've got the potenzas as well and I love them...
EDIT: They do make that size in the pole position variety.
Last edited by p0rsch3; Jun 21, 2007 at 05:32 PM.
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 328
From: Tennessee
Rep Power: 53
Originally Posted by p0rsch3
Kumho does not seem to make a 285/30/18 tire size in the MX or SPT. Just 275/40/18 or 295/30/18
I have the 18" lightweight upgrade wheels and that is the stock Pirelli size for the rear.
I have the 18" lightweight upgrade wheels and that is the stock Pirelli size for the rear.
Banned
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 3,103
From: Kirkland, WA
Rep Power: 147
Originally Posted by p0rsch3
They don't seem to make a 285/30/18 in the RE050a...
EDIT: They do make that size in the pole position variety.
EDIT: They do make that size in the pole position variety.
