Cayenne - need some new tyres - recommendations please

[Phooey]

Currently got Pirelli PZero Rosso's (295/35/ZR21 107 Y NO) on my 2011 Cayenne 3.0d and ready for a new set of 4. Only ever ran the Pirelli's and happy with them but wondered if there is a better tyre? Need to order some asap!

Cheers

[nomank]

On my Cayenne I went through the Pirellis, then Michelins and then finally Yoko Advans. I think the Michelins were the best for me (I had the Turbo 2 wheels with the same 295/35/21 tyre sizing)...

[Taffy66]

I'm currently on Yokohama Advan and their a great tyre and probably as good as my previous Michelins.The issue with Cayenne tyres is very pronounced premature wear on the outer fronts especially on the passenger side.The cause i have found is oem alignment has too much toe-in which massively wears the front outers while the remainder of the tyre looks like new.
The solution is either go to an independent and dial less toe-in or alternatively switch tyres diagonally every few thousand miles....don't assume OPC's get it right all the time..!!

[tr7v8]

If you can get away with non-N rating then Vredistein Vorti which is the replacement for the Sessantra. My 2005 S had them fitted in March. Awesome in the wet & dry. Good price as well.

[red997]

as above - I'd go with the Yoko's
had a set on my old KN - brilliant

[Phooey]

Cheers guys. To be safe I'm sticking with N-rated as the car has extended warranty.

I've ordered the Yoko's

[Paracetamol]

I have the Michelin Latitude 3 on a 2014 Cayenne S (295/35/21). I find them to be very noisy. Saying that I changed the Lattitude 2s as they were 3 years old and cracked (UAE Heat means tyres only last 3 years max!). I thought that is why the 2's were noisy but perhaps its the car and/or Michelin SUV tyres in general.

Will be interested to hear your observations re the Yokos.

[Webber3]

Taffy66 said:

...The issue with Cayenne tyres is very pronounced premature wear on the outer fronts especially on the passenger side.The cause i have found is oem alignment has too much toe-in which massively wears the front outers while the remainder of the tyre looks like new.
The solution is either go to an independent and dial less toe-in or alternatively switch tyres diagonally every few thousand miles....don't assume OPC's get it right all the time..!!

Wish I'd have known that when I bought my Cayenne. I've had the alignment checked 3 times, once by Porsche and twice at the tyre fitters. They all just said that this sort of wear was par for the course in such a heavy car.

I've had the car over 8 years now. I dread to think how many tyres I've been through.

[tr7v8]

Webber3 said:

Taffy66 said:

...The issue with Cayenne tyres is very pronounced premature wear on the outer fronts especially on the passenger side.The cause i have found is oem alignment has too much toe-in which massively wears the front outers while the remainder of the tyre looks like new.
The solution is either go to an independent and dial less toe-in or alternatively switch tyres diagonally every few thousand miles....don't assume OPC's get it right all the time..!!

Wish I'd have known that when I bought my Cayenne. I've had the alignment checked 3 times, once by Porsche and twice at the tyre fitters. They all just said that this sort of wear was par for the course in such a heavy car.

I've had the car over 8 years now. I dread to think how many tyres I've been through.

I had A2 tyres at Sittingbourne set mine up & so far tyre wear is A. minimal & B. very even.

[Cobnapint]

My Diesel's original set of Pirrellis lasted 20k miles. Good grip but you expect that with softer compounds.

I swopped them for a set of Michelin LS2s - very impressive, good grip again but lasted 40k miles.

The set I have on now are LS3s - lasting well. Got both sets via Blackcircles.