964 tyres - struggling
Discussion
Either I'm looking in the wrong places or being too narrow minded about the n rated thing...for 16's (205 55 & 225 50) I cant seem to find a matching set (same brand, same n rating) from either Michelin, Bridgestone or Continental.
I've dropped an e mail to Michelin so we will see what they come back with, what have you guys recently bought ?
Cheers
Rick
I've dropped an e mail to Michelin so we will see what they come back with, what have you guys recently bought ?
Cheers
Rick
www.tyretraders.com showing stock for rears in Continental, Bridgestone and Pirelli N3 @£138 and fronts in Pirelli N3 @£85 (however, rear are assimetrico and fronts are direzzionale - which is how Jag XK's used to come spec'd, not sure about 911's though).
mollytherocker said:
N rating on a car 25 years old? Seriously? Do you think the tyre manufacturers are testing their new tyres on the 964!
It appears so: http://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/cl...Click on the PDF and scroll down to page 8 for 964.
Having said that, I'm not fussed about N-ratings on my SC but the Bridgestone S-02 is popular among Impact Bumper owners
ArrowSC said:
It appears so: http://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/cl...
Click on the PDF and scroll down to page 8 for 964.
Having said that, I'm not fussed about N-ratings on my SC but the Bridgestone S-02 is popular among Impact Bumper owners
Thats just a spreadsheet. Click on the PDF and scroll down to page 8 for 964.
Having said that, I'm not fussed about N-ratings on my SC but the Bridgestone S-02 is popular among Impact Bumper owners
Hey Molly
I was thinking to go non n rated, but i was speaking to various tyre manufacturers today and all but one said try to stick to n rated stuff...even though they couldn't supply it !
The Michelin lady didnt even suggest anything else from their range, which i was really surprised at. Yokohama were happy to suggest something and were helpful, anyways I'm all in for under £400 fitted so i cant complain and if i can tell the difference vs the current rubber I'll be shocked (more to do with my mechanical ineptitude)
The most upsetting moment was when i spoke to the "vintage" dealer that Michelin had put me onto who quoted me £175 each for an n rated 205 55 16 made by the vintage michelin tyre division................is this where we are headed in a few years time !
I was thinking to go non n rated, but i was speaking to various tyre manufacturers today and all but one said try to stick to n rated stuff...even though they couldn't supply it !
The Michelin lady didnt even suggest anything else from their range, which i was really surprised at. Yokohama were happy to suggest something and were helpful, anyways I'm all in for under £400 fitted so i cant complain and if i can tell the difference vs the current rubber I'll be shocked (more to do with my mechanical ineptitude)
The most upsetting moment was when i spoke to the "vintage" dealer that Michelin had put me onto who quoted me £175 each for an n rated 205 55 16 made by the vintage michelin tyre division................is this where we are headed in a few years time !
r4_rick said:
Sorted out, Northampton Tyres have got me some Bridgestone N3s, excellent price too.
interested to know if they were cheaper than lovetyres, who are currently the cheapest I can find for bridgestones n3http://lovetyres.com/tyre/Bridgestone-Potenza-S02/...
http://lovetyres.com/tyre/Bridgestone-Potenza-S02/...
cornershop said:
nterested to know if they were cheaper than lovetyres, who are currently the cheapest I can find for bridgestones n3
http://lovetyres.com/tyre/Bridgestone-Potenza-S02/...
http://lovetyres.com/tyre/Bridgestone-Potenza-S02/...
My local tyre guy beat lovetyres by £20 a corner on Michelins. I have never found them to be competitive but not used for Bridgestoneshttp://lovetyres.com/tyre/Bridgestone-Potenza-S02/...
http://lovetyres.com/tyre/Bridgestone-Potenza-S02/...
CoolHands said:
? 'N' rated? As in.....speed tested to 87mph?!!
why on earth would you think you need to limit yourself to 'N' rated?
Clearly any other modern tyre is rated to more than that speed, so why would you think that would be a problem? <world's gone mad>
Can't tell if you're taking the pissle or not but I'll bite anywaywhy on earth would you think you need to limit yourself to 'N' rated?
Clearly any other modern tyre is rated to more than that speed, so why would you think that would be a problem? <world's gone mad>http://porscheownerservices.co.uk/tyres/
thanks. I wasn't! I thought he meant N speed rating I didn't know they had their own special porsche N meaning something else. (which sounds like a load of old twaddle now I read that, but I don't own a porsche)
CoolHands said:
? 'N' rated? As in.....speed tested to 87mph?!!
why on earth would you think you need to limit yourself to 'N' rated? Clearly any other modern tyre is rated to more than that speed, so why would you think that would be a problem? <world's gone mad>
Be gentle with him boys why on earth would you think you need to limit yourself to 'N' rated?
Clearly any other modern tyre is rated to more than that speed, so why would you think that would be a problem? <world's gone mad>
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