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Original fitment tyres - 1998 2.5 Boxster

Paul_911

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I am currently in the process of replacing all 4 tyres on my 2.5 Boxster. It is an original car in every way so I am interested in what brand/ type of tyre would have been fitted to the car from the factory, did Porsche use one type or did they just select a fitment based of what was available at the time?

The car is currently running standard 17" rims on Continental Sport contacts (which I have no complaints about). I have been offered direct replacements and Michelin (Pilots I think)

What are peoples thoughts on selection...stick with what I've got or is there something better?

Thanking you in advance.

Paul.
 
Well on a Boxster u can put whatever u like on and it'll still go round bends without flinching!

When I bought mine it had Rosso fronts dated 02, on the rear a Conti Sport 1 dated 03, and a PZero Assim dated 07. One front had z slow puncture too. Handled perfectly well to be fair! :) that's on 18's.

now have fitted Michelin PS2 n rated and have to say not sure if I'm getting the real benefit, although I can't fault them. They feel similar to Conti sp2 but possibly a little firmer and more solid.

I'd go for something like Bridgestone SO2 which I think was also one of the original fitments. Quite a few of customers with 17's like them.

Q: how come u have the 2 Boxsters?
 
Many thanks for the reply Chris. My local tyre supplier is offering me a good deal on both the continentals and Michelins, so I'll probably give the Michelins a run out this time to see what I think.

You confirmed what I was thinking, tyre selection is all much of a muchness on a Boxster when it comes to the main well known brands.

Good question on the two Boxsters, :lol: the answer is that both me and my dad are Porsche in the Brain, my dad has owned one on and off since the 1990's (see Ex. list).

I traded my old car in for the 2.5 at the start of the year, my first Porsche. The second Boxster came onto the scene a week after my dad took mine for a spin and got the bug again. He didnt want to tie up mega bucks this time in a weekend toy so he bought his 'S'. First generation Boxsters truely are mega value + great fun as I'm sure you will agree.

Many thanks for the reply again Chris, hope your Boxster is going well and you don't miss your old widebody too much! :)
 

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