Make and size of tyres for 17'' wheels on 944 S2?

[TWINTURBODAVE]

Hi all...I have a 944 s2 with 17'' twist alloys...7j front and 9j rears....i am going to replace all 4 tyres....what are the best sizes for front and rear?...and what make of tyres?...i want the best handling setup for a road car...cheers

[Nurburgsingh]

TWINTURBODAVE said:

Hi all...I have a 944 s2 ...i want the best handling setup for a road car...cheers

Then you need to get some 16"s

If you really want to stick to 17 then 225/45 front and 255/40 rear.

Best for buck - Falken. Fk453
Others- Conti sport contact or Bridgestone S02.

[TWINTURBODAVE]

Nurburgsingh said:

Then you need to get some 16"s

If you really want to stick to 17 then 225/45 front and 255/40 rear.

Best for buck - Falken. Fk453
Others- Conti sport contact or Bridgestone S02.

Hi...i did actually think that myself ( the 16'' wheels)....i do have a set of 16x7 fuchs...

[Nurburgsingh]

From memory correct sizes for S2 is 7 fronts and 8 rears.

I did run 8's all round on my track car years ago. I guess 7's all round wouldn't hurt.

Check ebay - normally loads of d90's for sale but beware bidding against VW fanboys they'll push the prices of anything 'chromed' or 'polished' through the roof.

[TWINTURBODAVE]

Nurburgsingh said:

From memory correct sizes for S2 is 7 fronts and 8 rears.

I did run 8's all round on my track car years ago. I guess 7's all round wouldn't hurt.

Check ebay - normally loads of d90's for sale but beware bidding against VW fanboys they'll push the prices of anything 'chromed' or 'polished' through the roof.

Yes, S2 ran 7 and 8...i like the look of the fuchs though....i may just get some new tyres for them....

[blade7]

Are the Fuchs the correct offset ?

[TWINTURBODAVE]

blade7 said:

Are the Fuchs the correct offset ?

Hi..not 100% sure...they did come off my 1st 944 from a few years ago..

[Nurburgsingh]

That'll be a no then.

S2 has abs and bigger calipers so early 944 wheels won't fit.

If you had a full set of rears that might work.. I did that with 16" tele dials.

Had a quick poke about on eBay and there are a few sets at around the £300 mark.

[blade7]

Handling and road holding aren't the same thing, For the best grip and probably faster progress, I'd look for D90's in 8" and 9" sizes.

[TWINTURBODAVE]

blade7 said:

Handling and road holding aren't the same thing, For the best grip and probably faster progress, I'd look for D90's in 8" and 9" sizes.

Ah!...thats a good point...i actually meant 'road holding'...

[GC8]

225/45/17 all round would be better. 255 rears are ridiculous on a 944.

[TWINTURBODAVE]

Ok,,,,so..

..a set of 4 brand new Continental Sports...at £250....

OR


....a set of 4 brand new 'WINRUN' budget tyres..at £130!!

( http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261667170044?ssPageName=... )

???

[TWINTURBODAVE]

Is it just ridiculous to even consider those cheap tyres?....I have never tried them...so I dont really know...

[GC8]

I certainly wouldn't, and I don't jump on the 'err.. ditchfinders!' bandwagon.

Nankang or Nexen wouldn't draw a comment (Nankang NS2-Rs would interest me, though), but Id probably avoid the tyres that you are suggesting.

Toyo, Fulda, Kumho and Falken all make good tyres at a more sensible price.

[thegoose]

If you don't use the car much in the wet (when they will probably be dreadful, bordering on dangerous) you could always just give them a go for that money - if they're no good just buy something decent instead, you'll probably get at least half your money back on the cheap ones on eBay.

[steeviegeebies]

I've been using R1R as my road tyres because I didn't get on with them as 'list 1b wets' - and they are superb. Stickier than any road tyre for high speed grip yet deep treads for wet conditions. Soft rubber seems to be lasting way longer than I ever imagined. I like them as road tyres as much as I disliked them for racing. Don't bother if you just do motorway miles though.

[edh]

GC8 said:

225/45/17 all round would be better. 255 rears are ridiculous on a 944.

Agreed - works well IMO. Maybe not on 9" rears though... 16" Cups (from a 968 - were they ever options for an S2?) would be my favourite for the S2 on the road.

Fuchs won't fit but never mind, I'll take them off your hands to save you weighing them in...

[GC8]

I agree. Most '9" rears' are actually 8.5" though, as they came from Boxsters. 8.5" wheels all round with 225/45/17 tyres, or maybe even 235/35/17s which Ive run on a track car, would be better still.

[andy97]

Nurburgsingh said:

From memory correct sizes for S2 is 7 fronts and 8 rears.

I did run 8's all round on my track car years ago. I guess 7's all round wouldn't hurt.

Check ebay - normally loads of d90's for sale but beware bidding against VW fanboys they'll push the prices of anything 'chromed' or 'polished' through the roof.

I have 3 sets of 16 inch D90s available in various widths and offsets if interested.

2 sets need refurb

[andy97]

Nurburgsingh said:

From memory correct sizes for S2 is 7 fronts and 8 rears.

I did run 8's all round on my track car years ago. I guess 7's all round wouldn't hurt.

Check ebay - normally loads of d90's for sale but beware bidding against VW fanboys they'll push the prices of anything 'chromed' or 'polished' through the roof.

I have 3 sets of 16 inch D90s available in various widths and offsets if interested.

2 sets need refurb