Which Tyres for 996 gt3
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The Trofeo has replaced the Corsa in the Pirelli range and can be had in the sizes you need.
I've only ran Corsa on the Ferrari but always really liked them. The Trofeo is a good move forwards in tyre tech over the Corsa.
Make sure you look for the P zero Trofeo. They also do a Trofeo R which is not available in your sizes.
The Michelin PS2 is a very nice street tyre. Good wet weather performance aswell as dry performance though in the dry a Corsa (or Trofeo) will easily out perform it.
Watch your hot tyre pressures on the the Trofeo even more than I assume you did on the Corsas. You want around 2 bar Hot.
FWIW for others reading, Trofeo is faster than Michelin Cups. It's not even close.
I've only ran Corsa on the Ferrari but always really liked them. The Trofeo is a good move forwards in tyre tech over the Corsa.
Make sure you look for the P zero Trofeo. They also do a Trofeo R which is not available in your sizes.
The Michelin PS2 is a very nice street tyre. Good wet weather performance aswell as dry performance though in the dry a Corsa (or Trofeo) will easily out perform it.
Watch your hot tyre pressures on the the Trofeo even more than I assume you did on the Corsas. You want around 2 bar Hot.
FWIW for others reading, Trofeo is faster than Michelin Cups. It's not even close.
Edited by fioran0 on Saturday 9th February 23:43
fioran0 said:
The Trofeo has replaced the Corsa in the Pirelli range and can be had in the sizes you need.
I've only ran Corsa on the Ferrari but always really liked them. The Trofeo is a good move forwards in tyre tech over the Corsa.
Make sure you look for the P zero Trofeo. They also do a Trofeo R which is not available in your sizes.
The Michelin PS2 is a very nice street tyre. Good wet weather performance aswell as dry performance though in the dry a Corsa (or Trofeo) will easily out perform it.
Watch your hot tyre pressures on the the Trofeo even more than I assume you did on the Corsas. You want around 2 bar Hot.
FWIW for others reading, Trofeo is faster than Michelin Cups. It's not even close.
So as a track tyre the Trofeo is better than the Cups? Do they resist "going off" on track as well as the Cups do?I've only ran Corsa on the Ferrari but always really liked them. The Trofeo is a good move forwards in tyre tech over the Corsa.
Make sure you look for the P zero Trofeo. They also do a Trofeo R which is not available in your sizes.
The Michelin PS2 is a very nice street tyre. Good wet weather performance aswell as dry performance though in the dry a Corsa (or Trofeo) will easily out perform it.
Watch your hot tyre pressures on the the Trofeo even more than I assume you did on the Corsas. You want around 2 bar Hot.
FWIW for others reading, Trofeo is faster than Michelin Cups. It's not even close.
Edited by fioran0 on Saturday 9th February 23:43
Alpinestars said:
I need some new rear tyres for a 996gt3 Rs. 295.30.18. I would like some Pirelli corsas but not sure if they are still available? What alternatives are there for road use only and where is the best place to get them?
Thanks.
A good fast road option is the Yokohama AD08, as used by myself and a few others on 996 GT3sThanks.
Not many have used them, but I was very impressed (I went for a set back in 2011 due to a lack of R888s or Cups at the time) They look like a half way house between a fast road PS2 style and a track R888 style. They also lasted very well and only concern was hard track use - they would go off quicker than R888s. I can't compare them to PS2s on a GT3, but they had 90% of the grip of an R888 on the road and were much more comfortable and quiet for road use.
You will more than likely find these at a good price too. As ever with tyres like this, you need to shop around to get the best price
Edited by terryb on Sunday 10th February 10:45
Alpinestars said:
Are ps2s better than corsas or are corsas no longer available?
Corsas were discontinued in 996 fitment years ago now, and thus they haven't been widely available for a very long time. As was said above - the current Pirelli offering is the Trofeo, but that is even more track oriented than the N6 Corsa was so for road use that is not the tyre that you want.The PS2 is the default choice and is a decent tyre (I went through a few sets back when I ran a 996 GT3) and is N rated for any paranoid individuals sitting on an extended warranty. I have however also heard good things about the Yokohama AD08 and I believe that you can also get Continental SportContacts in the size which are also good tyres.
I need new front tyres for my 996.2 as my PS2's are old but still useable.
OEM is 235/40/18
Im running 295/45 Supersports on the rear but not really a fan of them (sidewalls abit squidgy for my liking) where OEM is 295/40
Had a look at the PS4S but they start at 19", what do people suggest? What size can i go up to if not?
OEM is 235/40/18
Im running 295/45 Supersports on the rear but not really a fan of them (sidewalls abit squidgy for my liking) where OEM is 295/40
Had a look at the PS4S but they start at 19", what do people suggest? What size can i go up to if not?
lemmingjames said:
I need new front tyres for my 996.2 as my PS2's are old but still useable.
OEM is 235/40/18
Im running 295/45 Supersports on the rear but not really a fan of them (sidewalls abit squidgy for my liking) where OEM is 295/40
Had a look at the PS4S but they start at 19", what do people suggest? What size can i go up to if not?
Supersports have stiffer sidewall than PS4S. Bridgestone is the way to go if you like stiff.OEM is 235/40/18
Im running 295/45 Supersports on the rear but not really a fan of them (sidewalls abit squidgy for my liking) where OEM is 295/40
Had a look at the PS4S but they start at 19", what do people suggest? What size can i go up to if not?
lemmingjames said:
I need new front tyres for my 996.2 as my PS2's are old but still useable.
OEM is 235/40/18
Im running 295/45 Supersports on the rear but not really a fan of them (sidewalls abit squidgy for my liking) where OEM is 295/40
Had a look at the PS4S but they start at 19", what do people suggest? What size can i go up to if not?
Err, I'd suggest that if you're running 295/45 rears, it's little wonder you're finding things a bit squidgy ... They should be 295/30 profile, not 40 profile ...OEM is 235/40/18
Im running 295/45 Supersports on the rear but not really a fan of them (sidewalls abit squidgy for my liking) where OEM is 295/40
Had a look at the PS4S but they start at 19", what do people suggest? What size can i go up to if not?
As for your tyre choices, there are only 3 I'd seriously consider that are the correct sizes.
PS2
Cup 2
Trofeo
Edited by Slippydiff on Thursday 21st February 13:31
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