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2005/997S, Had a blowout Sunday on freeway...gonna replace the garbage that was on the car when I bought it Nokian tires
WR Frt. 235/35 R19 87v m+s Rear 295/30 R19 100v XL M+S. Does everyone put the "N" rated tires suggested by Porsche, they r crazy expensive. Any suggestions for tires, I don't track the car it's my weekend baby, but I do dive it hard sometimes and definitely 100+ on freeway sometimes...thanks! |
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04-23-2013, 02:31 PM
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expensive tires or cheap tires on my performance car? hmm. I'll run 100 mph with my fast car, big brakes and traffic on cheap tires for $100 Alex.
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04-23-2013, 05:29 PM
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S up to 112 mph T up to 118 U up tp 124 H up to 130 V up to 149 W up to 186 Z 149 and over Never heard of "N" This means what? "No Limit?" Check the date label...maybe they were too old? A reading like 32 08 would mean tires were made in the 32nd week of 2008. These numbers appear on the sidewall, inside a small oval. Tires over 5 years old should probably be replaced on a performance car...
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04-23-2013, 05:47 PM
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It may mean tires specifically made for a certain model.
Tire companies today make tires for specific models Last summer I bought the Pirelli PS2 that is specifically designed for the 911. So far, best tires I have ever bought for the car. |
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04-23-2013, 06:03 PM
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I won't compromise on my safety and the only contact point between the car and the road. I will be buying Bridgestone RE-11 ultra performance tires for the 944 next Spring when my Toyo Proxes go away. I think it was going to be around $700-$800 for the set, but that really isn't that much more than the cheapo Walmart no-name tires you can get.
The best brakes and suspension can't do a damn thing without some good tires to keep you in contact with the road. |
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04-23-2013, 06:09 PM
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From Tire Rack:
The N-specification brandings include: N-0 (N-zero), N-1, N-2, N-3 or N-4. These markings on a tire's sidewall clearly identify them as approved by Porsche for their vehicles. The N-0 marking is assigned to the first approved version of a tire design. As that design is refined externally or internally, the later significant evolutions will result in a new generation of the tire to be branded with N-1, N-2, N-3, etc., in succession. When a completely new tire design is approved, it receives the N-0 branding and the succession begins again. And no, I don't wait for Porsche AG to rate a tire before I buy one. |
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04-23-2013, 06:16 PM
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You had a blowout, and you want to buy cheap tires ?
UM, No. |
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04-24-2013, 02:39 AM
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