HELP: TIRE: How to tell if tires (Michelin PS) are N rated?
Hello,
I am ordering two rear tires for my 2006 997 non S coupe. I've decided to go with the Michelin Pilot Sport. The tire dealer is Discount Tire Center in Torrance, California.
Per their computer, the tire selected has model number 265/40YR18. There is *no* "N3" designation, at least on the computer. The salesperson *assumes* that since the computer pulls it up per his input (Porsche 997), it must be.
A couple of questions please:
1. How do I know that this tire is N3 rated? Should the tire order specification indicate N3? Would the tire wall indicate "N3"?
2. I am sure this has been discussed before, but I can't seem to find it: Any difference between N3 and non N3 that you know of, with respect to wear and handling, for example?
3. If the tire ordered is Pilot Sport, it means Pilot Sport 2, right? That is, Pilot Sport 1 doesn't exist anymore?
4. Is there any other tire shop in the Torrance/South Bay area that you would recommend?
Thanks in advance.
I am ordering two rear tires for my 2006 997 non S coupe. I've decided to go with the Michelin Pilot Sport. The tire dealer is Discount Tire Center in Torrance, California.
Per their computer, the tire selected has model number 265/40YR18. There is *no* "N3" designation, at least on the computer. The salesperson *assumes* that since the computer pulls it up per his input (Porsche 997), it must be.
A couple of questions please:
1. How do I know that this tire is N3 rated? Should the tire order specification indicate N3? Would the tire wall indicate "N3"?
2. I am sure this has been discussed before, but I can't seem to find it: Any difference between N3 and non N3 that you know of, with respect to wear and handling, for example?
3. If the tire ordered is Pilot Sport, it means Pilot Sport 2, right? That is, Pilot Sport 1 doesn't exist anymore?
4. Is there any other tire shop in the Torrance/South Bay area that you would recommend?
Thanks in advance.