richardy Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 To quote the Bard, 'To N or not to N, that is the question' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Joseph Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 1 hour ago, richardy said: To quote the Bard, 'To N or not to N, that is the question' I got chatting to another Boxster owner at the filling station recently. On the subject of 'N' rated tyres, he told me that Porsche refused to sell him an extended warranty on his Cayenne because he had non 'N' rated winter tyres fitted when it went in for the pre-warranty check, even though he had another set of wheels with 'N' rated summer tyres at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 5 hours ago, big mike said: I'm really tempted with the Khumo ones, Anyone used the 39 on the rear and 31 on the front? Yes. Works fine. If you change the front size from 205/50 to 225/45, then you could have 39's all round. The only problem with the 31/39's is they can be noisy (sounds like a wheel bearing going south) Some of the sizes are rated at 74/75 db which is very high. https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/kumho/ecsta-le-sport-ku39/225-45-r17-94y-436235?utm_source=compare&utm_medium=google-shopping&utm_campaign=tyre&gclid=CJT0oZqDiNICFcE_GwodYMoK4w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 5 hours ago, big mike said: I'm really tempted with the Khumo ones, Anyone used the 39 on the rear and 31 on the front? I thought the KU39 replaced the KU31. If that's the case, the 31s may be old or at least different technology. It wouldn't be any different from using differing makes on the axles though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 If you want the same make/model all round in stock sizes, then your probably not going to get any better for the money then the Yoko's mentioned earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 21 hours ago, snotrag said: Just ordered full set for my 986 on 17" twists. Currently got N2 Pilot Sport 2's on, in the OEM sizes of 205/50 and 255/40. I've decided to go for the recommended change to 225/45 fronts, and 255/40 rear. Not bothered about 'N' rating as the car is old, tyres have moved on a lot since the Boxster was designed. I would have gone for Pilot Sport 4 - except they don't make them to suit the rear! Current good options on Blackcircles - which seem to be consistently the best for fitted prices. I have bought from camskill etc before but tyre fitters are less and less keen to fit your own tyres. - Kumho KU39 - £319 fitted. These look like the best option for tight budget, although I wouldnt expect them to last too long. - Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 - £419 fitted. Excellent reviews, have used before, quiet too. These are very good, the newer Asymmetric 3 not available in correct sizes though. - Yokohama Advan V105 - £407. Excellent reviews, well suited to track use, have used Yokos before and also OEM fit on 718 Cayman/Boxster. I have gone for the Yokohamas, fitting next Saturday. (Note, theres various Dunlop Sportmaxx options around the same price as Goodyear but none of them available in exact same versions for front and rear, which put me off. However these are pretty good, and very quiet road tyres, I have them on my Jag where noise&comfort is more a priority). You say the recommended change to 225/45, is this because of improved handling or cheaper tyres? I've currently got Continental Sport Contact 205/50, but will need to change soon. I'd be interested to hear how you get on with the Yokos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Continental contisport contacr 2's "N rated" here, no complaints, good grip, low noise IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mike Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Kuhmo 39 fitted for 275 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 Good price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T24RES Posted February 11, 2017 Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 11 hours ago, big mike said: I'm really tempted with the Khumo ones, Anyone used the 39 on the rear and 31 on the front? Only 39s all round, excellent value. With a decent geo, handled very well. Tyre life too was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr96er Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 My winter fronts are N (and effing ace actually) my winter Rears are non N, and are also superb! I trust my front every bit as much as my rear. Both squirm under pressure, but today at least they talked sense and didn't have the street tyre equivalent of Tourette's Syndrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8bit-ash Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 just had Falken fk510's fitted all round (on 18's) Haven't had a chance to fully test them yet but so far so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snotrag Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Done a few miles on the Yokohama Advan 105's now - very pleased so far. Nice and quiet, not too stiff, feel very, very grippy and tactile. On 11/02/2017 at 1:34 PM, Nobbie said: You say the recommended change to 225/45, is this because of improved handling or cheaper tyres? I've currently got Continental Sport Contact 205/50, but will need to change soon. I'd be interested to hear how you get on with the Yokos. Nobbie - the standard setup with 17's has the most pronounced stagger of all the Boxster variants - 50mm more on the rear than the front, which is why it tends to push/understeer a bit. Moving to 225/45 on the front is almost exactly the same diameter, but with a decent amount more grip on the front to improve the balance. I'm pleased with the change to 225's on the front - has definitely moved the balance of the car a little, feels much better on long sweepers when loaded up (cough, roundabouts), with just a tiny bit of extra weight through the steering. There also appears to be slightly better availability of tyres if you want all 4 matching. Will see how they last on track on the 4th March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 1 hour ago, snotrag said: Done a few miles on the Yokohama Advan 105's now - very pleased so far. Nice and quiet, not too stiff, feel very, very grippy and tactile. Nobbie - the standard setup with 17's has the most pronounced stagger of all the Boxster variants - 50mm more on the rear than the front, which is why it tends to push/understeer a bit. Moving to 225/45 on the front is almost exactly the same diameter, but with a decent amount more grip on the front to improve the balance. I'm pleased with the change to 225's on the front - has definitely moved the balance of the car a little, feels much better on long sweepers when loaded up (cough, roundabouts), with just a tiny bit of extra weight through the steering. There also appears to be slightly better availability of tyres if you want all 4 matching. Will see how they last on track on the 4th March. Cheers for that, just had a check on my tyres today and the inner edges are very low, so as an MOT is due, looks like I'll be buying some tyres soon. Might well follow your lead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alank Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Had Yokos on rear for a few months now. Very happy with them, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josil Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 On 2/8/2017 at 8:17 AM, mike597 said: Can't go too far wrong with Michelin, Kwikfit occasionally do a deal on four Michelin otherwise if you know someone with a Costco card they do good deals... After that it's usual online suspects, camskill, oponeo, tyres pneus online, etyres or if you're desperate blackcircles. My recent experience with the latter is they are quite happy to seel you tyres that are three years old 'as new'. If you're comfortable with that their prices can be competitive. I'm not. Medium-sized Mike Thanks for this, didn't know about camskill before! Received Goodyear F1 A3 from them for £413 delivered @ R18 size. Best price and service, tires were manufactured 42'nd week of 2016 as well, so really happy about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big mike Posted March 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Just heading off today to get the tyres fitted, was a bit out on price,ended up going for Khumo with 225 on the front. Came in at around£380 fitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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