Phil Raby

I bought my 964 with Bridgestone S-03 tyres, which had been fitted in Germany. One of the rears is getting thin so I enquired about a replacement, but was told that these tyres are not recommended for Porsches and I could invalidate my insurance by using them.

Anyone else heard this?

Cheers

Riccardo

Never heard of the insurance issue, though its well known that, while the SO-2s where one of the best tyres for the 964, the SO-3s were nowhere as good.

mooty

agree with ricardo. i had S02 and S03's both on 996's. S03 is slightly better in the wet, but overall S02 and currently S02A's are far better IMOH.

DaveK

When I went to Micheldever they told me SO2s are Porsche approved and SO3s were not.

Phil Raby

Looks like a new set of tyres is in order then...

warmfuzzies

Guys surely it's just a case of looking for the "N" type approval code on the tyre?
My S02's are N3.
And yes the insurance companies are quite within their right to insist on this. It is considered as an alteration to original spec, my wife (ex underwriter) seems to think that only el cheapo companies adopt this position though.

Kevin

delhi

would it be faux pax to drive a german sports car with japanese tires?

Phil Raby

Toyos are a good choice

Jeff Curtis

I use the Bridgestone Potenza RE-730...LOVE 'EM! ...not bad on the 'ol wallet either.

I use them for street/highway driving and the occassional autocross - they work well in that venue too!

Adrian

If we cut out the Japanese tyres we would only be left with Conti and Michelin oh yes and K-Mart
Ciao,
Adrian
964C4

delhi

Pirelli! Oh those are Italian reserve for them Italian Stud muffins (ferraris)

Phil Raby

Anyone any opinions on Avon tyres?

Cheers

Riccardo

Phil, they were brilliant on my 1984 Renault 5....

Phil Raby

Er, not sure how helpful that is...

Riccardo

Exactly... not sure how good that brand would be on a 964. If I was looking at another 964 to buy and saw Avon tyres I'd walk away. Call me ignorant, but they don't inspire confidence.