Tyre lifetime?

**4by4** · #1 (**permalink**) 05-03-2007, 10:08 AM

Whats the typical lifetime we are getting on stock 18"?
Based on spirited cornering etc. No bunouts or crazy driving btw.
Seems Ive lost some grip compared to new with 12,000kms.

**K-Man S** · #2 (**permalink**) 05-03-2007, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 4by4

Whats the typical lifetime we are getting on stock 18"?
Based on spirited cornering etc. No bunouts or crazy driving btw.
Seems Ive lost some grip compared to new with 12,000kms.

I have almost 14,000 miles (no kms) and my front tires have at least another 4-5,000 miles left in them maybe a little more. My rear tires, however, have maybe 1-2K left in them. This is pretty good for a Porsche. When I need new tires I will buy them through the Tire Rack link on the home page beccause doing so helps the website!

**type987s** · #3 (**permalink**) 05-03-2007, 03:30 PM

I have 12K on my Conti Sport Contact 2’s. The fronts are OK but the rears are almost down to the wear bars. The Conti’s loose an incredible amount of grip when worn, so much so that I had to leave a DE event early due to lack of traction.

Conti’s are horrible tires! I can’t believe Porsche has them as OEM

**gemars** · #4 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 08:24 AM

I've got 20,000 mi on my original rear PS2's, and 17,000 mi on my fronts (replace my fronts at 3k after cording them on my second track day!) and still have wear left.

Greg