N vs Non-N tryes on out of warranty 997/996

[RDG496]

I wanted to ask how many owners run N vs non N rated tyres on there out of warranty cars.

I have read a few posts and views are mixed and varied.
Price differences are more than the 10 difference some have mentioned more like 50.
A few have also suggested some mid range tyres eg. Falkens.
Thought I check the status quo.

Cheers.

[NorthDave]

Personally (as a newbie to porsche ownership) I wouldn't put mid priced tyres on one. You would be much better putting good quality rubber on but I wouldn't worry about the N rating. As I understand it this is purely a speed rating and you are unlikely to top 100mph anyway in Britain.

I would just research what the best possible tyres were - if they happened to be N rated then fine. If they weren't I wouldn't worry.

[carcrazypop]

I've put Falkens on several of my cars, including a 996t, and they were
fine with no problems at all, and I reckon offered brilliant value for money.

If you're going to track the car, I'd probably suggest a more stringent approach.

[Trev450]

I put what I consider to be the best all round available tyres on irrespective of whether they're N rated or not. In most cases, however, if N rated are available they are no more expensive than non N rated so you may as well go for them if that is the case.

[johnycarrera]

I've got non N rated Michelin Pilot Sport Cup+ on mine, guy from Michelin UK told me they're the same tyre as the Ns. No issues whatsoever.

[Martian O]

I currently run Corsa System on my Turbo and have a set of non-N Super Sports ready to fit when they wear out. I wouldn't put any mid-range tyre on my 911, only something from the premium brands, non-N or N rated.

[F3RNANDO]

NorthDave said:

As I understand it this is purely a speed rating.

Sorry that is not right, N rating has nothing to do with speed. The speed rating typically Y or Z on a porsche is the speed. The N means that Porsche has tested and approved that generation of that tyre in that size, each new tested generation raises the N number, a new tyre goes back to N0.

Simples.

[911p]

F3RNANDO said:

Sorry that is not right, N rating has nothing to do with speed. The speed rating typically Y or Z on a porsche is the speed. The N means that Porsche has tested and approved that generation of that tyre in that size, each new tested generation raises the N number, a new tyre goes back to N0.

Simples.

So an N4 tyre is 'older' than an N3 tyre?

[Al-ambo]

911p said:

F3RNANDO said:

Sorry that is not right, N rating has nothing to do with speed. The speed rating typically Y or Z on a porsche is the speed. The N means that Porsche has tested and approved that generation of that tyre in that size, each new tested generation raises the N number, a new tyre goes back to N0.

Simples.

So an N4 tyre is 'older' than an N3 tyre?

No, the N4 is a later homologation of the N3 tyre so it is newer. Or do you mean older as in Later?

[Porkupine]

911p said:

So an N4 tyre is 'older' than an N3 tyre?

Well it could be in theory...unless it is the exact same tyre - e.g. a PS2 N2 would be older than an N3, but a sport contact N4 could in theory be older than a PS2 N3.

[911p]

Al-ambo said:

No, the N4 is a later homologation of the N3 tyre so it is newer. Or do you mean older as in Later?

No I didn't, you've answered my question. Thanks

[RDG496]

Thanks for the replies, it seems plenty do run Non-N tyres so I guess I'll buy decent quality rubber if N rated great if not no biggy.
I originally asked as the price difference between similar N rated and non N rated tyres seemed to be 30-50 when I looked, I'll just do some more digging.

Many thanks

[paulsm]

Does this effect insurance? I read / heard somewhere that non-'N' would invalidate insurance. (No idea if this is true)

[Martian O]

paulsm said:

Does this effect insurance? I read / heard somewhere that non-'N' would invalidate insurance. (No idea if this is true)

Another myth.

[knightofni]

I had non n rated goodyears and now have n rated bridgstones. It's not fair to compare across different brands and old/new tyres, but I'd happily refit either in future. I did find N rated tyres were about the same price as non N versions.If your going to buy tyres which you can get in n rating then you might as well get n, if not then its the usual of buy something decent at least.

[knightriderx]

I have 'mid range' vredestien's on my 997s and they are a great tyre better than the pirelli Rosso n rated garbage I had on first. The grip in both wet and dry is imbelievable and the grip is very progressive and assured.

They also cost over £120 less per rear and £150 less per front than the n rated pirelli/michellin options.

If you dont have warranty don't be a fool and play the n game, think about it you know it makes sense