Tyre question

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petjam

Original Poster:

495 posts

160 months

Friday 25th April
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Apologies for another tyre question, but I am new to the world of Porsche.

I am trying to put Pilot Sport 4S tyres on (N-rated). I can find the rears, but I can't find the fronts anywhere.

Does anyone know where they sell them? Failing that, what tyres would you recommend? It's currently on P Zeros, which I am not a fan of, and Cup 2s won't work as it's being driven daily.

InitialDave

13,122 posts

133 months

Friday 25th April
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Is the size listed on Michelin's own site? That would be my first check, in case they've changed what's available.

https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/tyres/michelin-pil...

Jim1556

1,833 posts

170 months

Friday 25th April
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What car, what size tyres are you after?

Are you still under Porsche warranty? If not, you don't need 'N' spec tyres.

Current review leaders are Continental Sport Contact 7, but MPS4S are still among the top rated.

petjam

Original Poster:

495 posts

160 months

Friday 25th April
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Sorry missed the key details!

255/35 R20

73 plate Turbo S

scrounger73

383 posts

172 months

Friday 25th April
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If you find your size, speak to your dealership and see if they'll price match.

Nuttcase

537 posts

134 months

Friday 25th April
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The only N rated (911) matching pairs in a regular road compound are the two OEM fitted ones - Goodyear Eagle F1 and the PZero (PZ4). I think you'll find that the 315/30-21 PS4S you found has an NDO homologation which is for the Panamera.

Goodyear is a decent tyre but the rear comes with a stingy 5.5 mm tread depth from new. I ran them on the GT3 for a few thousand miles before I traded it (I didn't need a super sticky track biased tyre) and have them now on the Turbo. They are probably your best bet if you want a ln N rated alternative to the PZero.

You can go a size wider all round as posted on RL forum in a N rated PS4S i.e. 265/35-20 F and 325/30-21 R. I might consider that when the time comes, but it's probably 2 years out so haven't given it much thought.