GT3 Mk1 tyre choice

[Singh911]

I am going on a road trip in a few weeks in the GT3 - Black forest, a few alpine passes (Grimsel, Susten, Gottard, Fuela), to Lake Como in time for the Villa D'Este concours public day, then down via Grenoble Route NApoleon to Cannes and the Riviera, maybe if time Millau then back home.

I wondered about tyre choice. I have run the R888s for the last few years and they have been fine on road and track. I have a spare set of alloys and think with the possiblility of snow/heavy rain up the passes, should i get a set of normal road tyres. If so, does anyone have any comments no the Conti (SC2) v Michelin pilot sport 2 v Pirelli pzero rosso? All similar prices from camskill.

Cheers

PS anyone wanting to join up in convoy pm me at [e-mail]

[red997]

Sport conti 3 are good int he wet and cold
Pilots are better in the dry
just my opinion.
pirellis are made out of chocolate in my opinion, and don't deserve to be on a car.
don't risk the 888's !

[Jmracing66]

I run two sets of wheels as well..R888 and PS2 (I assume you are talking 996 Mk1)

I had Pirelli Rosso, but find the PS2 to be a better all round tyre.

[DAB964RS]

I did a similar route last summer albeit the opposite way around to your planned route.

I fitted new Conti sport tyres they provide excellent grip in wet and dry. Many GT3 owners claim that the PS2 is road tyre of choice, although I don't believe they are quite as good as Continentals in the wet.

Enjoy your trip (make sure you do the Furka pass whilst doing the Susten and Grimsel passes)

[bobsan]

Michelin over Conti, just. Both superb tyre's and will complement this vehicles performance over your chosen road.

[Dblue]

PS2s are the best N rated choice,
Last well, grip well.

I would consider Pilot supersports too though. Although not N rated they are a step up form PS2s in the dry. As much grip as the 888s but much longer lasting, much better in the wet and less stiff sidewalls.

[spareparts]

PS2s are plenty and would be a good road choice. Do Michelin now make them in the Mk1 size? A couple of years ago they were not available in the 285/225 combination.

[terryb]

Ref the R888s, I used to run these, but would rate Yokohama AD08 as a better alternative. Nigh on as much grip on track, much better on the road, last longer and none of the dreadful sound that comes with R888s

[keep it lit]

terryb said:

Ref the R888s, I used to run these, but would rate Yokohama AD08 as a better alternative. Nigh on as much grip on track, much better on the road, last longer and none of the dreadful sound that comes with R888s

hi Terry.. lol we nicknamed 888s 'tractor rubber' after they came out.. not used them since the price went through the roof & supply dried up.. use Federal RSRs now instead for road & wet use... cheap & cheerful!

[madBLACKPOOLlad]

I've got falken fk452 on mine. Seem to grip good in wet and dry and are lasting well. Only £500 a set too

[Singh911]

The PS 2s are available in 285/225 from CamSkill. I had thought that the PS2 wasnt as good in the wet and as it was more performance orientated but maybe my recollection's hazy. The alps could be cold and wet would the Conti sportcontact 3 be a better bet than PS2/CSC2

Thanks.

Edited by Singh911 on Wednesday 3rd April 21:55

[Singh911]

The PS 2s are available in 285/225 from CamSkill. I had thoughtthat the PS2 want as good in the wet and addas it was more performance orientated but maybe my recollection's hazy. The alps could be cold and wet would the Conti sportcontact 3 be a better bet than PS2/CSC2

Thanks.

[johnycarrera]

The Michelin Cups are not as bad as folk make out in the wet/cold once you warm them up with a spirited drive, fairly cheap from Pneus online in Holland.

May just about last the trip

[Dblue]

johnycarrera said:

The Michelin Cups are not as bad as folk make out in the wet/cold once you warm them up with a spirited drive, fairly cheap from Pneus online in Holland.

May just about last the trip

Depends on geo but anything more than half worn cups positively dangerous IMHO.And this is a 2500+ mile trip. Thats the backs over half gone even if you drive like a granny and you start new (5mm depth when new)

997 on cups in 2009 gave me the scariest drive I've ever had. Similar trip, on the way back got caught in a typical summer thunderstorm in Germany on the autobahn.40 mph playing with the artics in the slow lane with the car feeling like it could exit stage left or right at any time.

Horrible experience.

[johnycarrera]

Never experienced that even in torrential rain at 40 but each to their own, you certainly do need to concentrate a bit in the wet especially with no nanny aids