Pirelli PZERO ROSSO N4's

Anybody have these fitted, have seen these advertised for £191 per inc vat, fitting and balance. Whats the form on grip, wear and noise ?

I have Rosso's front and Rear Very good dry grip....IIRC somebody else posted that they had THE best dry grip. They have been fine in the wet but I am new to the Porsche so I have no comparison other than my S2000. I could get the backend out in damp conditions in the S but the Porsche seems more planted and stable at similar speeds on the Rosso's.....that could be the car though [ ] £191 is a great price (I assume that's rears?) They also look very [8D] Cheers [ ] Beno

Beno, Yes the price was for the rears !! Mark

Are these Assimetricos? Spizz

I've got them on my Carrera 4. Just about to change the rears after 14,000 miles. My previous cars, 993 and Boxster S, were fitteed with Michelins and Bridgestones. They have all been good with similar mileage although I rate the Pirellis as the best. Are they not only available as Assimetrico? Price is also extremely competitve, the best I have been quoted is £209.51 each all inclusive. Tim

993 wise[ rs/ rsr /and GT2] best all round road and track day tyre wet and dry[of course there are better pure track day tyres ] but for all round these are even relatively long wearing.......................had some since they arrived in UK [NOT JUST ONE SET!]

KWIK FIT can order the continentals for the rear special rating for £170

Thanks for all of the feedback so far, probably will go for those very shortly. Mark

Since u r in East Mids, give Hutchinson Motorsport a try for prices. Mel

Also try Tyres Northampton in (you guessed it) Northampton. Many local Porsche guys use them, they know how to treat your wheels without damaging them, are very keen on pricing and are open to haggling on price [ ]

Melv & Paul, Thanks for the info on alternative places to try Mark

Vorland, Do you know what Size that was at the £170, I'm presently looking for some Conti sport 2 for the rear (as thats whats on the car). I'm new to Porsche ownership, so what is peoples opinion of the Continentals? I have no problems with them from my experience. Cheers Garyw

Hi Garyw, Well I had Conti's on my Boxster, 964, 993 Coupe and 993 Targa because they were already there and just replaced with that tyre make. In my opinion they were fine but I never tracked my car so I expect there would be some better feedback from the rest of the owners here. Mark

Hi, I've fitted Pirelli Rosso N4s on my previous 996 (Coupe / Tiptronic). Great Grip! but they last just 11,000 miles. By the way, I've bought them from ATS Euromaster in Reading (Berkshire) for £679 (full set of 4) in 2002. On the same car I experienced Bridgestone N3 and Michelin N1. Bridgestone last well but were very hard, Michelin were great, good grip / good comfort. I part-exchanged the car after 4,000 miles on the Michelin. So I can't tell how long they last. Currently on my 2003 996 Cabriolet / Manual, from delivery I've got Continental tyres and they are very good and last well. Already more than 15,000 miles on them. All the Best, Fab

With my Conti's I have done only 6000 miles and the rear are shot. Inside edge completely gone! I have had a Geometery check and all is well, Someone suggested tyre pressure but that would surely take out the outside edge? What mileage do you get from your tyres? Cheers Gary

I have got Conti's on my 4S and I think they are a good road tyre (good wet and dry grip, progressive break away, road noise not an issue because of the sport exhaust!), but a drive course at Bruntingthorpe affected them badly. Don Palmer who took the course and sees a variety of cars reckons that the Conti's are quite susceptable to overheating and throw chunks off when very hot. Mine cetainly picked up some bad cuts in the treads (although they had a lot of abuse). For what it is worth, he reckoned the Michelin option stands up to this a lot better, and this would seem to be agree with my experience of wear on my Boxster.

I would look at changing the full set, but the fronts look to be brand new, seems a shame when I can still get tyres to match. If the pattern etc changed then I think maybe a full set would be in order. But to be fair the grip they have given I'm well happy with, but this is only road use. Cheers All Gary

Latest Autocar endorses the N4s as, probably, the best road tyres for the 996

What pressures do people run on N4's? I have them all round on 18in wheels.....could anybody let me know the cold temps Thanks Beno

Prices from Elite Garages - Special PCGB prices, group tyre members (OPC suppliers) and good region supporters. They do mail order. Looking at their price list they quote:- 225/40 x 18 £120.12 inc vat each 265/35 x 18 £172.10 inc vat each 283/30 x 18 £223.10 inc vat each If you're interested in them (or any other make at decent prices) call Dave Blackley on 0845 4581080 and tell him you're from the Porsche Club. regards Peter Skelton Region Organiser Region 23

Mytyres.co.uk - Pirelli PZERO ROSSO N4's 225/40 x 18 £125.40 265/35 x 18 £167.80 285/30 x 18 £181.70 All prices include postage packing and Vat in mainland UK.

These prices are great but where do you take the car to get them fitted?? I use Bracknell tyres as they really do look after the alloys and cater for a lot of sports cars. Does anybody else have any recommendations for good tyre fitters in the south? Cheers Beno

Elite Tyres near Horsham - great supporters of the club. Know what they are doing. Good prices (ask for Club discount). Micheldever Tyres - but see Peter Morgans running report article in this months 911 & Porsche World for a bad experience with these people! However I've used them a few times, and apart from wanting to jack the 944 up by it's gearbox ("NO!") they were great.

Had 285/30 Pzero Rosso N4 fitted last August for £370 the pair all in (Chessington Tyres, Farnborough branch), and 245/35 Pzero Rosso (not N-rated) fronts in December for £260 the pair.

Melv, Enquired at Hutchison Motorsport as used suggested here in the East Midlands, good price inc fitting:- 225/40X18 Pirelli p-zero rosso N4 £124.00 + VAT 265/35x18 Pirelli p-zero rosso N4 £153.00 + VAT Mark

Just had them done, as I am in the East Midlands, I went local for mine. Jeff Fowkes Wheels in Ibstock, £175 inc vat and fitting for the rears 265/35 ZR 18 Didn't replace the fronts because they have so much tread on, but a few tyre dealers insisted that I needed to !