If you want neutral handling I will go with same size all around 225/50/16 but for a little understeer it will be best with 225/50/16 -front ___245/45/16- rear.Asking for a favorite brands is like opening a can of worm.All I can tell you is my personal taste are Falken Tires.Also there is nothing wrong running 205/55/16 -front & 225-50-16 rear on your 944,telling you this cause this is the combo I had on my 83-944 for years & was very satisfy with it.
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83-944 show room -sold___New ride 93-968 with SC steering wheel-ROW signal ligths- Susp M030 mods lowered,Porsche VA springs- Adjustable struts - Bilstein inserts - Bilstein sport rear -LSD -riding on Cup 1 wheels 17x8 frt 17x9.5 rear road contact Falken 452/ 225-45 ZR Front 255-40 ZR Rear -- Motor Mods /chip /K&N / mod air boxe just love the handling & power