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Hello Queram, VGA18 and easy_rider 911,
Thanks very much for your inputs even though I'm still confused.....
Since both the Bridgestone and Michelin are OEM Porsche 997 tires, I'm sure they are both good enough for most drivers.
Tim can you rephrase your question again we maybe better help or you can shoot me a PM and I'll try to be as much help as I can.
Dear Queram,
I know everyone will have their own preference towards how their tires should perform or how long they should last. That's fair and no argument needed.
But I'm confused because both you and VGA18 have experienced with Michelin PS2 and Bridgestone RE050A, but your comments are opposite to each other. You said you hated PS2, but VGA18 hated Bridgestone. Both of you have good enough reasons to support your decision. For an uninformed buyer like me, I don't know how to pick based on this thread. 
Thanks for your input. 
Although I just found out reading this whole thread again that VGA18 and I live in the same city, I do not know his driving style and such. I want to make it clear that I did not have any chance with Pilots on my Porsche however I had them on my M3 and on my brothers 5er BMW. They did not last and after the cream part it just did not deliver for me. Most people will tell you similar things about the threadlife of Michelins maybe I am too harsh on the tires. I also take wet surface and low temperetaure in my comparison, maybe VGA18 only drives in good weather.
Dear Queram,
For G, it is true i drive it only for good weather , but my A4 i drove it mostly at bad weather days
For comparison of PS and RE on it(A4), i'd go for PS. You have mentioned that your M3's Michelin's life was not so long, is there any possibility about production failure?
Anyways M3 is a pure performance car but a4 is a medium perfromance daily car. Also i've driven my A4 about 50k km with PS on it.
Now it has RE but i am not happy really it does have noise especailly at high speeds above 140 (at TEM autobahn).
For PS2 vs PZero Rosso comparison , most of G owners have PZero systems(corsa or Rosso) on their cars.imo it is the most suitable tyre for that car. And i feel the car better with Pzero Rosso's.
@TargaTim,
I understand your confusion but perhaps each brand tyre may show differences car to car
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One more example from my cousin's husband, he had Potenza S03 on his 330i , he drove it about 15-20k (canot remember exact km), but then he changed to Michelins PS. The reason of his change is the noise during cruising at high speed. He is now happy with PS
Targa Tim if you have chance to drive a same brand car with PS and RE , it will be the best way which tyre is suitable for you.
Btw please check this
F430 Test on Top Gear. They comment about tyre at the last part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTDLxxa0rxY
