Apr 19, 2006 11:21:29 AM
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Super Darius
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Apr 19, 2006 12:07:29 PM
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MKSGR
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Re: 997 Turbo Sport tyres
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Super Darius said:
In the review i put on yeaterday there was this pictures
is a Sport tyre for the 997 Turbo
someone know the option code or when will be available?
thanks
Theese tires don't look too different from standard tires. Hope that translates into a reasonable performance in the wet...
Re: 997 Turbo Sport tyres
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MKSGR said:Quote:
Super Darius said:
In the review i put on yeaterday there was this pictures
is a Sport tyre for the 997 Turbo
someone know the option code or when will be available?
thanks
Theese tires don't look too different from standard tires. Hope that translates into a reasonable performance in the wet...
From what I understand the PSC tyres are pretty bad in the wet, although things might get easier with the advanced AWD.
Apr 19, 2006 9:05:46 PM
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RC
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Re: 997 Turbo Sport tyres
I almost succeeded to get the Michelin Cup optional tire for my 997 Turbo but somehow the person I talked to backed off and told me he can't add it to my order since it is a launch car (don't have a clue why 
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There is no official possibility (yet) to get the Cup tire for the 997 Turbo but Porsche will definetely offer it as an option, don't worry. It performs extremely well on dry pavement, Nordschleife track time is improved by 7(!) seconds. On wet pavement, it still performs well but my source recommends to leave PSM on and Sport Chrono turned off when using the Cup tire in the wet, just as a precaution. Of course this is only valid for us "normal" drivers, real pros can do whatever they want.
I'm still not sure if I want it because I actually loved the 996 Turbo performance in the wet and I'm afraid that the Cup tire would ruin it. But since I have to wait until my first batch of (standard) tires wears off first, I have time to take a final decision.
Don't know about the cost but I heard that as a factory order option, the Cup tires will cost slightly under 1000 Euro. I hope this info is right, can't believe Porsche actually sells such a thing that "cheap". 
).There is no official possibility (yet) to get the Cup tire for the 997 Turbo but Porsche will definetely offer it as an option, don't worry. It performs extremely well on dry pavement, Nordschleife track time is improved by 7(!) seconds. On wet pavement, it still performs well but my source recommends to leave PSM on and Sport Chrono turned off when using the Cup tire in the wet, just as a precaution. Of course this is only valid for us "normal" drivers, real pros can do whatever they want.
I'm still not sure if I want it because I actually loved the 996 Turbo performance in the wet and I'm afraid that the Cup tire would ruin it. But since I have to wait until my first batch of (standard) tires wears off first, I have time to take a final decision.
Don't know about the cost but I heard that as a factory order option, the Cup tires will cost slightly under 1000 Euro. I hope this info is right, can't believe Porsche actually sells such a thing that "cheap".
Re: 997 Turbo Sport tyres
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RC said:
Don't know about the cost but I heard that as a factory order option, the Cup tires will cost slightly under 1000 Euro. I hope this info is right, can't believe Porsche actually sells such a thing that "cheap".
RC - Is the 1,000 Euros the cost of the option (instead of the standard PS2) or as a pure "parts" order?
If it's the option price, then it's pretty expensive, as the PS2's are not cheap. If it's the price of 4 new tires, then it is pretty reasonable. 15" Cups for my 73 911 were about $800, but those are alot cheaper than 19's...
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