Porsche Tires

Initial Review, 8,500 Miles on Tires
January 07, 2011

My car is a 1999 Porsche Boxster that has been lowered via H&R progressive springs, Bilstein shocks and some minor suspension tweaks. I live in Central Florida so I don't encounter snow or ice conditions.



These General high performance tires were a very pleasant surprise. Don't let the moderate pricing on these tires fool you; they are comparable to tires with much higher prices. The dry handling is excellent and so is the wet handling! These General tires really perform with excellent handling and an acceptable ride that is comfortable and quiet. I will definitely consider General tires for any high performance vehicle I own in the future.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
May 08, 2012

These are the fronts; have 265/35 ZR18's on the rears. Both are mounted on Cayman S rims I use primarily for DE's at Texas World Speedway. I ran my first DE on these this past weekend and am very pleased with them. I don't have wear data yet; more on that later. (I won't rate the wear in miles driven, but in "DE weekends.")

Initial Review, 6,000 Miles on Tires
May 03, 2012

The tires handle great on dry pavement. I can't say how they are in the wet, as I haven't really driven in the rain. Feed back is also excellent. However the noise level is not as low as I had been led to believe. Overall, I'm very happy with the tires.

Initial Review, 125 Miles on Tires
April 21, 2012

I love these Michelin Pilot Super Sports! I just put them on to replace some aging Pilot Sports on my Boxster S, and what an immediate difference! They are much smoother riding, every bit as grippy in tight curves, and give very precise steering. If you are considering buying a set, don't worry, you will not be disappointed.

Initial Review, 300 Miles on Tires
June 19, 2011

Tires are new - so this review is mainly about the aesthetics and the atmospherics. These tires do look good. I do not notice any differences from the Michelin PS2s that were replaced. Admitedly, I am still breaking in these tires and so I'm driving mildly for now. Road noise and road feel are comparable to the PS2s. I will update this review later. FWIW the buying experience with TR was superb. Mounting by the local Porsche dealer was seamless. Great way to buy tires.

Initial Review, 150 Miles on Tires
April 20, 2011

Wasn't quite sure about this tire but...price was right and

A) Like the little sidewall lip to protect the wheel.

B) Wet traction to be determined.

C) Broke them in at an autocross...very impressed!

D) Hopefully won't get too noisy as the age.

Will update opinion later.

Initial Review, 6,000 Miles on Tires
April 20, 2012

This is the best tire I've bought for the price. I've recommended this tire to other Porsche drivers and they love them. My car has a lot of noise but the tires are very quiet. In the winter we get a lot of rain in British Columbia and the Kumho's perform excellent.

Initial Review, 1,500 Miles on Tires
April 18, 2012

I previously had Pirelli Pzero Asymetrico, and replaced them with Continental ExtremeContact DW because of reviews and cost. Big mistake for an older 1984 Porsche, with 16" rims. Handling, steering response was poor, felt unsafe at quick maneuvers. Replaced them with Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 within Tire Rack's return policy. (thanks Tire Rack!) Night and day difference ! My Porsche handles great again, and steering response excellent. I was surprised how much of a difference the tires made. Perhaps the sidewalls on the Continentals were too soft for 16" rims, but the Potenzas RE-11 were great.

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
April 23, 2012

I love these tires. These tires have fantastic traction and great road feel. I liked them so much on my BMW daily driver I also bought a set for my 1990 Porsche 964 cab.
very predictable and hard to exceed their limits on the street without really trying.

Initial Review, 400 Miles on Tires
April 18, 2012

I previously had Pirelli Pzero Asymetrico, and replaced them with Continental ExtremeContact DW because of reviews and cost. Big mistake for an older 1984 Porsche, with 16" rims. Handling, steering response was poor, felt unsafe at quick maneuvers. Replaced them with Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 within Tire Rack's return policy. (thanks Tire Rack!) Night and day difference ! My Porsche handles great again, and steering response excellent. I was surprised how much of a difference the tires made. Perhaps the sidewalls on the Continentals were too soft for 16" rims on sport cars or sport sedans, but the Potenzas RE-11 were great.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
April 19, 2012

I drive all over the Midwest in all types of weather, dry, rain, snow and these tires have performed great. The tread wear has been excellent, the wet and snow traction has been as good as tires I have paid twice as much for. No there don't corner like Goodyear F1's but then there are designed to. If your drive a high performance SUV and need a great tire that offer great value and performance, I don't think you can go wrong with these. My Porsche uses P295/45/20's and the tread noise is less than what I would expect from a tire of this diameter and tread width. I am sometimes confused by the reviews I read on tires I have purchased from the Tire Rack and I've bought a lot of them. My results always seem to be better than many of the reviews I read. My advice is rotate your tires if you can and for ---'s sake check your tire pressure! I can't tell you how many cars and trucks I see on the road with under inflated tires.

Initial Review, 22,000 Miles on Tires
April 12, 2012

I replaced the factory Pilots with the Sumitoma and could not be happier. For the money I don't think there is anything out there that comes close. Compared to the Pilots I think the pilots had a better grip than the Sumi's but I don't track the car so for everyday driving they are amazing. I have around 22K on these and the fronts still have lots of tread. The backs are starting to get a bit noisy but not that bad. Don't be afraid to buy these.

Initial Review, 6,000 Miles on Tires
March 14, 2012

My GT2 is pushing 625+ HP at the wheels and for the money this is the best tire out there bar none, you would be crazy to buy the double priced brands. Very good wear with traction just as good as any other non-track tire. A GREAT product !!! They just need to make a 305/30/18..lol

Initial Review, 8,000 Miles on Tires
August 08, 2010

I bought these to replace worn Michelin PS2s because the Michelins are nearly twice the price. If you only do street driving, they are a bargain. I really can't tell them from the PS2s. However, if you also do track driving, there is a dramatic difference. The dry grip level is considerably less and they feel less stable. They were pretty good on a wet track though, maybe as good as the PS2s. Bottom line, there's a reason the Michelins cost so much.

Follow-Up Review, 16000 Miles on Tires
April 01, 2012

Initial Review, 8,000 Miles on Tires
April 10, 2012

I'm surprised by the number of fairly negative reviews of this tire. I replaced Continentals on my Boxster with these and have been extremely pleased. This is my "play" car and I drive it in a quite spirited manner and have never been disappointed even in high speed mountain driving in the rain. So far quiet (much quieter than the Contis) with exemplary levels of grip and feedback. I'll be purchasing more of these fine tires. Plus, they represent an excellent value.

Initial Review, 200 Miles on Tires
April 02, 2012

I purchased this set based only on others reviews(here and on other forums) and am happy with this set. Great tires and based on tread wear I find them almost unbelievable how good the traction/stickiness they provide. I was going to buy some with a much lower tread wear number to get high performance but based on the price and reviews I tried these and I'm happy I did. These plant my car very confidently into corners and grip the whole way through. My car can be difficult to drive but with these it's less difficult and rewarding every time I drive it. They also hold the power of my turbo 911 better as well. I'd recommend these tires to another Porsche 911 driver.

Initial Review, 8,000 Miles on Tires
April 08, 2012

have these tires on my 85.5 Porsche 944na and love them, they look great, not to loud and I am confident in dry turns and braking, I auto cross and did one track day last year and love driving this car the way it was designed to be driven, fast and hard, so far wear is very good. Having never driven on true track tires these feel great for what I need, can't really beat the price.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
April 08, 2012

I love these tires. I was a big Pilot Sport 2 fan for a long time, but these work even better. I tried a set on my '95 M3 track prep'd DE car for street tires last year and was very impressed. My new Cayman R came with PS2's, which were fine, but I swapped them out for Super Sports. Better grip and more responsive steering. I think they are the best REAL street tires out there, short of R compound track rubber.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
March 15, 2012

This tire has totally changed the enjoyment of my car. The test was right on the money. The car now goes exactly where it's pointed. When our group runs through the twists I have never had the slightest slip. When it's time to stop, it's like an anchor was thrown out. I can't hear any tire noise, but a Porsche 911Sc is not a Lexus. The ride is quite comfortable for a tire in this class. I have 10,000 miles on them, and I haven't hit the wear bars yet. I usually only get 8,000 miles to a rear pair, so I'm happy. As to rain, I can't give a good asesment, as I live in the desert, and don't drive it when the monsoons come. I will definitely be buying another set when these wear out.

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
March 14, 2012

These are perhaps the best tires I will ever own for this type of car. My 03 Porsche 911 absolutely sizzles with these tires. Having upgraded my stock OEM Bridgestone S-02s for Hankook Ventus Evo v12s, I thought I was happy and had the optimal tire choice for my car. Well, I was flat wrong. These tires are truly a cut above all others available for this car.

The dry weather traction is unbelievable once you get the new tire grease off of them. They feel so much more precise, and it may sound cheesy, but it sort of transformed an already fantastic handling car.

The only problem I have, and it's not really a problem with the tires themselves, is that they reveal the flaws of your suspension. They are just that good. Since I have about 60k on my stock M030 996 turbo/c4s suspension, I think the tires will be even better with a suspension refresh.

Fantastic, I love these tires and look forward to every minute on the road with them. Honestly, I don't think I will buy anything else for this car. I found the permanent tire for it. If you drive a 911, GET THIS TIRE. You won't be disappointed.