Tire recommendations for 993 with 18" wheels

[Kuki993]

I'm an owner of a 97 car with 18" Porsche technology wheels, currently with continental conti sport contact 2 wheels that are reaching the end of the road. I'm considering options for replacement and have read a few reviews. The newer contact 3s are an obvious choice given I've had good luck with Continentals but do members have any insights or good recommendations?

[bri450sl]

I have been very happy with Hankook V12's. I'm on my second set. Very inexpensive and very quite. I do not track my car and am not an aggressive driver. Some have stated they are too soft.

[pirahna]

PS2's are awesome but very expensive. A lot of people seem to like the Sumitomo's and they are by far the cheapest. I just switched from PS2's to the Sumi's and they are definitely not as good but for less than half the price they are good enough.

[plymouthcolt]

Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec or Hankook Ventus V12 Evo or Kumho Ecsta XS or Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sport.

[Kuki993]

appreciate the suggestions and experience - anyone tried the Falken 452s or the Bridgestone pole position SO 4s? Both local recommendations from one of the garages I've used

[g_vaxed]

I haven't tried the SO4's but am currently running SO2's on my 17" 993. It is a GREAT tire! I would not put anything else other than Bridgestone's going forward.

[Kuki993]

I purchased Michelin Pilot sport Super Cup tires got a great deal $1048 fitted for 225/40/18 and 265/35/18 set. Will report on how these run but short 20 mile run at hwy speed noted how nicely they track and low road noise for a hi performance tire. Thanks to everyone for the great advice

[Nine9six]

Originally Posted by bri450sl

I have been very happy with Hankook V12's. I'm on my second set. Very inexpensive and very quite. I do not track my car and am not an aggressive driver. Some have stated they are too soft.

+1 An excellent choice summer performance tire for not a lot of $$$. The operative words being, "summer performance tire" If money is no object, you can easily spend 2.5 X as much for PS2's, but why would you?

[Fly911]

The Hankkok Ventus V12 is a great tire, way, way better than anything from Sumitomo! I have had several sets on several Porsches, I have even tracked them with good results.
For my 993 (narrow) I used 235/40-18 and 295/30-18 on 8"x18"ET48 and 10"x18"ET60, no fender rubbing issues.

[Emo993]

Wow, can't believe two above like the Hankook V12's. I put them on last summer, worst tires I ever had, lot of tire noise, no traction in wet, side walls to soft (poor turn in) then back comes around, not a track tire, not even a good street. Will go back to Pilots or Conti's soon. This is on a 98S with sport suspension. Thanks, mark

[Traveller]

I installed Michelin PS2s last year upon the recommendation of a DE instructor..."they are expensive, but you can't go wrong".

Tires are not an item that I would cheap out on. Its not worth it.