Porsche Approved Tyres for Classics.

[m33ufo]

Gents, hoping someone can point me in the direction of the current approved tyre list for Porsche Classic cars? I'm sure it used to be available via the Porsche website but I can't currently locate it.

I'm looking for 225/50 16's and 245/45 16's for a 928. The choice in 245/45 is slim, and when you do locate a tyre in that size they often aren't available in a 225/50. Currently on Trofeo R's but looking for a second set in a more road biased pattern. Pirelli looks like it may be the only current option.

Thanks all.

[Slippydiff]

Yokohama ADVAN A052 or alternatively the Toyo PROXES RA1, after those, you're looking at the dreaded Pirelli Rossos.

[m33ufo]

AO52's a possible, although a bit more track biased than ideal. Not noticed RA1's in a while, the R888 used to come in the right sizes but the current R888R doesn't seem to come in a 225/50 16.

Thanks.

[996Targa]

I think this is the last available list. Let mw know if you can't read it. I have it as a pdf and have tried to save it as a jpeg.

[m33ufo]

996Targa said:

I think this is the last available list. Let mw know if you can't read it. I have it as a pdf and have tried to save it as a jpeg.

That's fab - thanks.

So looks like P-Zero Rosso, P-Zero Trofeo R (which I have), or Continental ContiSportContact.

I do like the Trofeo R's but for my second set of wheels I'd be happy with the Continental's - so far I haven't been able to find a set.

[supersport]

245/16 has always been a limited choice. I have used Continental for the last 15 years.

But either they are no longer available or there is no stock. The new Pirelli’s look about twice the price.

I have been running N rated, which does seem pointless since the car predates the rating. Always got them from Camskill and got a local guy to fit them.

Could fun when it comes to the next set.

[Geneve]

I think the Continentals are no longer available.
I made exhaustive efforts to get a set of the Conti N2s in 205/55 and 225/50 16s, and they no longer seem to exist (unless anyone on here knows differently)

Whilst ‘N’ spec would be nice, I’m not that keen on the Pirelli alternative. And, agree, I do not believe N spec offers any particular advantages on the classic models.

[m33ufo]

I emailed Camskill last week to check if they perhaps had some additional stock which wasn't noted on their website - that was a NO.

As it stands, in a 245/45, they have the P-Zero Rosso (N rated) or a Toyo TR1. The Pirelli is the only tyre that they also have in a 225/50.

The other option is to perhaps go with 225/50 all round.

[PigletGN]

These tyres are manufactured again by Pirelli. Tested by Porsche and they have the N homologation.

You can find your local dealer on www.cinturato.com

[m33ufo]

PigletGN said:

These tyres are manufactured again by Pirelli. Tested by Porsche and they have the N homologation.

You can find your local dealer on www.cinturato.com

Link doesn't work for me. Which tyres are you thinking of?

[996Targa]

Try https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-car-tyres...

[m33ufo]

996Targa said:

Try https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/classic-car-tyres...

Ahh....looked at these a couple of weeks ago. Ridiculous prices, £322 rears and £298 fronts.

Cheers.