so far i've made a shortlist the the tyres that are available and which ones i'd spend my cash on.

currently fitted: 225/50/16 yoko's and they are pretty poor.
all tyres here-below are 245/45/16's
- Toyo T1R
- Bridgestone RE050 (in MZ branding) in 225 width
- Conti sport contacts - unsure what rev
- Goodyear F1 gsd3's (if i can get 'em)

dry performance doesn't seem much of an issue, it's more down to the wet performance, so im thinking the RE050's are the best bet.

what would you choose/avoid from the above?

 

must admit - i needed a pair of rear tyres in a hurry, and my local place did me a pair of part warn Kumo's for

 

just had my rears fitted yesturday,

i got Eagle F1's GSD3's

They cost me

 

2 more questions - i know the RE050 are to be bought in 225/50/16 size, but why? obviously todo with with the mould, but why not go for 245/45/16 thats the correct size?

anyone had experience with michelins?

 

Another to consider would be the Dunlop Sportmaxx, but they may only come in 225 for the rear.

 

225 is the official Bridgestone recommended replacement. Personally I think that a 245 would be better.

 

i've had RE050s fitted to the rear on mine and they are excellent so far.

The wet weather grip is on a different level to the SO2s and the dry grip has been excellent so far - i took the car through Wales at the weekend and really enjoyed my drive and it was very wet in parts.

still got SO2s on the front

 

Michilin cup sports are supposed to be mint, all the new 911's use them

 

just waiting for a ring back on a price for the conti's - pretty sure their the sport 1 design, but at

 

I definatly recomend the bridgestone's
I Have
Front: 205/55 R16 Bridgestone RE050A 91W

Rear: 225/50 R16 Bridgestone RE050A 92W

When i initially put on the new rears i thought what have i done! But once they have softened they were very good, Last weekend i put new fronts on (all originally were S02's) Now the car feels great, well balanced, sharp steering ,just as it did with the S02's. I can not recomend them enough, They are very good in the wet.
With Re050a on each corner the car feels alot more planted
If the Re050's are good enough for an enzo then i suppose they will do


The fronts cost