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Old 02-22-2012, 11:52 AM
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Is anybody using any other tire than the Michelin Pilot Sport N1?
Old 02-22-2012, 12:25 PM
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Yes. Super sports. Came with the car.
Old 02-22-2012, 12:52 PM
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Pilot Sport Cups
Old 02-22-2012, 03:18 PM
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Bridgestone Potenza RE-11's.
Old 02-22-2012, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael_s
Yes. Super sports. Came with the car.
Used car correct, since the PSS aren't n-rated and Porsche doesn't use them for OEM. I have them and think they are great.
Old 02-22-2012, 08:25 PM
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Continental DW Extreme for Street. I like them very much.
Nitto NT-01 for Track
Old 02-22-2012, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jhbrennan
Used car correct, since the PSS aren't n-rated and Porsche doesn't use them for OEM. I have them and think they are great.
Correct.
Old 02-23-2012, 02:37 PM
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Continental Extreme contact. They are decent tires, but would definitely go to PSS for the next set.
Old 02-23-2012, 02:51 PM
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The V12's are great because of low price. Grip seems fine and mine are wearing well.
Old 02-23-2012, 03:40 PM
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Welcome to Rennlist Trike. We all pretty much run the gamut here on tire use. Please call me if I can ever help!

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Bridgestone Potenza RE050A N0 came on mine. I really like them. Just replaced the rears with the same.
Old 02-23-2012, 06:16 PM
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I have the new Toyo Proxes 1 tires for the street. Great tires. I'm using the new Pirelli Trofeo DOT tires for track.
Old 02-23-2012, 09:35 PM
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Thanks everyone!
I'm taking my P40's off and possibly having them redone by HRE. Since it takes 2-3 weeks I looked for options while they are being worked on. Came across of 3 piece I really liked and the guy said he'd put brand new V12's on them. Have the V12's on my wife's CLK550 and love them but got concerned when a local tire shop said they would never put anything but the N1's on my car.
I'll drive the V12's on the street and hold the P40s with PS Cups for track if needed
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on my second set of Nitto Invo's
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I need to replace my RE050As soon. I have had a good experience with the DW Contis on my CL63 (thanks Tirerack), but will likely go with the PSSs based on all of the positive feedback.


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