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Feb 28, 2007 10:55:41 AM
- Porsche-Jeck
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Gnil
Re: Tire mileage
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Gnil said:
With my first set I did 6000 km
Too much trackdays or an endless string of powerslides on those alpine pass roads ? 
BTW: do you guys change all 4 tires (even if only the rear tires are gone) I'm asking because I'm wondering how the car will handle with brandnew tires at the rear axle (perfect grip) + half worn tires at the front axle (with mediocre grip). Might cause more turn-in understeer
As for the original question (tire mileage): 13 tkm (with a Boxster S though). I guess a poll would make more sense if everybody adds how he uses the car. For example in my case it's 40% "lame use" (city etc.), 30% Autobahn with frequent high speed legs and 30% "spirited" drive on winding country-roads. I'm sure the tire mileage would shrink to Gnil's number if the "spirited" portion would be bigger
Feb 28, 2007 2:41:26 PM
- Leawood911
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Re: Tire mileage
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Porsche-Jeck said:Quote:
Gnil said:
With my first set I did 6000 km
BTW: do you guys change all 4 tires (even if only the rear tires are gone) I'm asking because I'm wondering how the car will handle with brandnew tires at the rear axle (perfect grip) + half worn tires at the front axle (with mediocre grip). Might cause more turn-in understeer
As for the original question (tire mileage): 13 tkm (with a Boxster S though). I guess a poll would make more sense if everybody adds how he uses the car. For example in my case it's 40% "lame use" (city etc.), 30% Autobahn with frequent high speed legs and 30% "spirited" drive on winding country-roads. I'm sure the tire mileage would shrink to Gnil's number if the "spirited" portion would be bigger
I go through rear tires at more than double the rate than front tires. By all means replace just the rear if the front is not worn more than 1/2 way.
I am currently trying out some Bridgestone tires with a 40K mile tread wear warranty. They got me through the winter with excellent traction and they give up very little dry traction. They are also half the price of the michelin pilots!
Mar 1, 2007 5:06:44 AM
- Leawood911
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Re: Tire mileage
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raffi said:
go with the michelins, I think with normal street driving you should easily get 15-20K miles.
I love the Michelins - for about the first 3K miles then they get noisy. After 8K the rears are GONE! I have no idea how you get 15-20K on the rears? If you get that many miles you are taking it so easy on the tires that tire make should be of no critical concern.
My tire 'wear' experience is based on 90K + miles in a 996 and 14K in a 997 using mostly Michelin PS2. I spent 3X as much on tires as on GAS!
I know the Bridgestones I am using now (Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position - Ultra High Performance All-Season ) are a bit un-orthodox but the ride and traction are spot-on. They really have a 40K tread wear warranty, which if it holds up and given the cost which is half of the Michelin, makes them MUCH cheaper - and I believe they ride better, especially on 19s.
295X30X19 $265, 235X35X19 $205 - Tirerack
All of you go through enough sets of tires in the life of these cars that you owe yourself a set of these just to de-mystify the Michelins. They even came with a 30 day money back test drive gurantee. So far I am sold. I should have taken some video of me ice racing this last month.
No they are not for a GT3! But for daily street driving I find them to be perfect, especially for you high-mileage freaks like me.
Cheers!
Mar 2, 2007 9:00:31 PM
- 911Fanatic
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Mar 3, 2007 5:42:22 AM
- SoCal Alan
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Re: Tire mileage
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911Fanatic said:
I've got Michelin PS2 N1
- rear tires lasted 13K miles (inside tread completely wore to the core). Would strongly advise on alignment when changing tires. Fronts just now getting down to wear bar after 18K.
- driving style...mostly conservative.
13K miles for me also on my rear PS2 N1's.
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