Tyres

[Ancient Oz]

Hello everyone

I've just acquired a 2014 991.1 turbo 14k miles. I am beyond happy with it. A beautiful beast. However, the tyres will need replacing in the next 1000 or so miles. I live in Scotland, plan to drive it through the winter, and have extended warranty from Porsche, so need to make sure the tyres I buy will not invalidate that. Apologies for kicking off with a dull post, but I couldn't find anything up to date in the search. Suggestions and advice very welcome. Thanks.

[7184c]

Just type your reg in one of the tyre sites black circles, oponeo etc and then choose tyres that are N rated, that will ensure they meet your warranty.

[Ancient Oz]

Thanks for that. What’s the difference between N0 and N1? Which is better?

[7184c]

N1 newer tyre

[lingus75]

7184c said:

N1 newer tyre

I don’t think it is. N0 could be a new N rated tyre on its first approval I think? N1 would be the second incarnation of an already approved tyre, so could be an older design.

For example, the Michelin PS4S (which is largely assumed as a great tyre which Porsche won’t approve) would be N0 on its first approval but Porsche won’t play ball.

I stuck with PS2’s last time around as the car and tyre have more ability than me!

[Robbidoo]

Yep ^ this is 100% correct.

I would advise against the Bridgestones as I had them and they are crap in the wet / cold.

I had winters put on for... winter, and they were well worth it. I think they were Nokians.

[Ancient Oz]

Thanks everyone. Sorry I couldn't reply earlier. I am a newbie, and due to some misbehaving (not by me, as far as I know) I was prevented from posting for a while. Just wanted to say thanks. I'm also getting better at searching, and see that this topic has come up a gazillion times, so thanks for your patience too. Right. Sun's oot. Time to wear a bit more off those tyres

[DJMC]

lingus75 said:

I don’t think it is. N0 could be a new N rated tyre on its first approval I think? N1 would be the second incarnation of an already approved tyre, so could be an older design.

For example, the Michelin PS4S (which is largely assumed as a great tyre which Porsche won’t approve) would be N0 on its first approval but Porsche won’t play ball.

I stuck with PS2’s last time around as the car and tyre have more ability than me!

Porsche have approved some sizes of PS4S which are "N" marked.