what are some good commuting tires for my 911?
 

YES! you heard right!
I just got a new job with a 45 minute one way highway commute.
And... screw the 911 prices... I'm gonna drive (at least some "alot"of the time) in the 911.
Basically, I have a 78 sc, with some spare 7/8 x16 rims...
And I need a good tire which gives a combination of good wear and decent traction (emphasis on longevity). Basically 205/225/16.

I currently have re-11's on some 7/9's
They are otherworldly, but would wear out every several minutes.

Keep the faith- drive the 911!!!!
What do you recommend?

You might consider the Continental Extreme Contact DW. I've had them a couple of years and they have been good in dry and wet conditions. Great for street use and occasional track use.

2nd for DW.

Traction down to 40* days and currently driven in -20*, albeit dry roads, they still work well for smart driving.

Okay...Thanks. Cool tires. I REALLY like the tread pattern, and the price, and it looks like it wouldn't get too noisy with wear, but is it going to give miles? and another general question.. Although I like the summer tread patterns, is there an advantage of going with an "all season", or is that just going to get all noisy and not really provide any better grip in bad weather? ... Although Cherry bomb's post seems to sum up they aren't just "summer" tires.
Thanks!

I'd have to find my receipts to track exact mileage but I've got at least 12k including 12 DE days and they're still good. Fronts of course wear more slowly. I hope to get through this driving season with this set. The wear rating at TireRack is 340 which is pretty high for this category of tire. Maybe some others will have additional data to share.

Kumhos have been good to me.

I'm also happy with my Continentals.

I just got Re11a's as well, but if I was in your position, Michelin pilot sport AS 3 would be my first choice.

I've got Michelin Pilot Sport A/S-3 on mine. All season (so they don't lose grip when cold), nice blocky tread, quiet, and reviews claim grip similar to many extreme summer tires. Nothing not to like. (Oh yeah, made in North America, too.)

Not certain on mileage, I've only got 3000 mile on them so far. But they still look like new, I just went out and stuck them, 8/32" both front and rear.

I hate all-seasons, in CO it's common to have a winter set and a summer set of tires. The Conti DW is a great multi-season tire for this car IMHO. Good cold rain performance, still low enough treadwear to autocross without worry (though you won't be as quick as on RE11s), high enough treadwear to last 10k+ miles, quiet, and cheap.

The Michelin PSS is my favorite summer, as was the PS2 before it, but they are a bit more money and the Conti typically performs the best in the wet.

I just got a set of Kumho Ecsta PA31 on my '88. They are 50K mile tread rated tires and have been great tires so far. I got a full set for a bit over $300 from Tirerack. Nice quiet ride and good traction for commuting.

Don't knock the all-seasons until you've driven good ones. These new Michelins don't look or drive like any all-season you've seen before. Check out some of the reviews and comparisons against some of the best SUMMER tires.

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Best advice here, and I am an absolute hater of all seasons. Fortunately, these are tri-seasons. ;)

They have the grip levels of a PS2 with a 60,000 mile treadwear warranty. Absolutely silent and very comfortable on the road.

How about a Bridgestone Potenza? Aren't the Michelins really expensive?

looks like the Michelin tires do not have the right size for the rears in 16 in. It is getting more difficult to get 16 in. tires in the right staggers for these cars..

I've used Goodyear Eagle's of various models. They have some that rate quieter than others.
Easy to get, good reviews for rain traction.

I've been very happy with my Hankook Ventus V12 Evos. They are summer only and do excellent in the cornering and handling department. They are also very resilient to road noise which is nice here do to the fact that you obviously can’t do rotations. I got a set for 472.95 tax paid mounted, balanced, the works.

They are good dry and rain. I commute in the 911 (when above freezing and no snow/salt), and take lots of evening and weekend drives.

Actually, the Michelins are a bit less than the RE-11s. Not bad at all.

True for turbo, TL and others with the 9" rear wheels. For those of you who need the 245/45-16, the Bridgestones are the only street tire available any more. Those of us with 7" or 8" who can use 225/50-16 still have a decent number of choices.

Yes, Continental DW's are good, and if you want longer season, or live somewhere bleak, try DWS's.

Too bad it's a highway commute. For me, there's nothing that fun about driving the 911 on the highway. B/c of gearing, the engine feels strained since you're cruising at 3000+ rpm instead of 2200 rpm.

Read the reviews on Tire Rack.
I bought these for cold rainy driving. (no snow)
$428 for a set. (about $100 less than PilotSport AS3)

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I have those. I've been very happpy with them. The old RE960AS was a little better in the snow (I guess due to more siping), but these are still pretty darn good.
Anyone who says they need a stickier tire for the street is either full of themselves, or flat out irresponsible (IMO).

I got about 17, maybe 18k miles out of the rear Conti DWs (not DWS) before they were dead. The front were fine still. That's 2 years of driving for me.

That's 245/40/17s with 2.5 degrees camber.

The S-drives before that were the same, I expect the Michelin Pilot Super Sports I have now will be similar.

Putting 8k a year on the car, I don't hope for more than 2 years as long as the tires are sticky, and I've been happy with all 3 (but they Michelins are sticky at a whole new level...)

I've been happy with the RE970AS as well. I'm not driving the 911 in the snow but I wanted a tire that would be safe to take out when the temperatures dropped below freezing and the roads were still clear. I don't track the car but I've had no issues on the street with these.

I run Goodyear Eagles. So far no complaints, but it does rain a tad here in OR