Recommend Front Tyres
What make and pattern are you running now - front and rear? Do you require summer, all-season or winter pattern?
If summer pattern, then Michelin Latitude Sport 3 or Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV are both good all round options. (Other makes are available!).
Ideally you want to have the same make & pattern, in Porsche approved N-rated, on all four wheels for the best handling and braking performance.
If summer pattern, then Michelin Latitude Sport 3 or Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 SUV are both good all round options. (Other makes are available!).
Ideally you want to have the same make & pattern, in Porsche approved N-rated, on all four wheels for the best handling and braking performance.
Steve
2020 GTS in Sapphire Blue
(sold) 2017 SD in Rhodium Silver
2020 GTS in Sapphire Blue
(sold) 2017 SD in Rhodium Silver
Just looking at new tyres myself - the Porsche approved 'N' rated tyres that I can find are (there may well be others):
Continental Sport Contact 5P SUV
Yokohama Advan Sport V105T
Michelin Latitude Sport 3
Pirelli P Zero
The Michelin and Pirelli both appear to have been superseded, by the Pilot Sport 4 SUV and the P Zero 4, which I assume are improved versions. But neither are available as 'N' rated, which is very annoying if you have a warranty, as most dealers get very agitated if you mention non-N tyres!
Continental Sport Contact 5P SUV
Yokohama Advan Sport V105T
Michelin Latitude Sport 3
Pirelli P Zero
The Michelin and Pirelli both appear to have been superseded, by the Pilot Sport 4 SUV and the P Zero 4, which I assume are improved versions. But neither are available as 'N' rated, which is very annoying if you have a warranty, as most dealers get very agitated if you mention non-N tyres!
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Does anyone know what the physical differences are between an N tyre and exactly the same tyre in size, speed and load rating?
Currently
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project 4 March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR6MH479
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project 4 March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR6MH479
Warranty anxiety.Bluesnose1812 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:12 pm Does anyone know what the physical differences are between an N tyre and exactly the same tyre in size, speed and load rating?
718 Boxster - lava orange (2019)
992 C2 racing yellow (2020)
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRIMAJB4
Ex - Macan S - Carmine (2022)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZVYTE0
992 C2 racing yellow (2020)
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PRIMAJB4
Ex - Macan S - Carmine (2022)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNZVYTE0
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Apart from the fact that one has N on the sidewall and non N doesn'tBluesnose1812 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:12 pm Does anyone know what the physical differences are between an N tyre and exactly the same tyre in size, speed and load rating?
Currently
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project 4 March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR6MH479
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project 4 March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR6MH479
Bluesnose1812 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:12 pm Does anyone know what the physical differences are between an N tyre and exactly the same tyre in size, speed and load rating?
Read all about it here:
https://www.porsche.com/international/a ... rts/tyres/
Steve
2020 GTS in Sapphire Blue
(sold) 2017 SD in Rhodium Silver
2020 GTS in Sapphire Blue
(sold) 2017 SD in Rhodium Silver
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Full of marketing hype. If N rated tyres are so special and only suit a Porsche why are they not twice the price of the equivalent non N. Why doesn't a Porsche fail it's MOT with non N. How come the same N rated tyre can be fitted to any Macan from base to GTS?SAC1 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:19 pmBluesnose1812 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:12 pm Does anyone know what the physical differences are between an N tyre and exactly the same tyre in size, speed and load rating?
Read all about it here:
https://www.porsche.com/international/a ... rts/tyres/
FUD is still alive and the marketing tool of choice.
Currently
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project 4 March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR6MH479
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project 4 March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR6MH479
Bluesnose1812 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:33 pmFull of marketing hype. If N rated tyres are so special and only suit a Porsche why are they not twice the price of the equivalent non N. Why doesn't a Porsche fail it's MOT with non N. How come the same N rated tyre can be fitted to any Macan from base to GTS?SAC1 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:19 pmBluesnose1812 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:12 pm Does anyone know what the physical differences are between an N tyre and exactly the same tyre in size, speed and load rating?
Read all about it here:
https://www.porsche.com/international/a ... rts/tyres/
FUD is still alive and the marketing tool of choice.
I went to a talk by a Pirelli tyre technician that was organised by PCGB for members where we were shown cross sections of the tyre construction of N rated & non N rated tyres, and there was a massive difference in the stiffness / construction of tyres sidewalls etc. The technician said the N rated tyres were built by Pirelli to Porsche specification then exhaustively tested until correct spec approved by both parties.
2017 Macan S, Carrara White Metallic, Agate Grey Leather, 21” 911 Turbo Design wheels.
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