We are just going to go round in circles here I think and I don't want to derail the OPs thread.
You are happy with your tyre choice. I personally wouldn't be. It's not a Porsche recommended size for your car and it's the absolute narrowest width of tyre you should run on a 10" wide rim.
The point about E46 M3s isn't really relevant. Different engine layout, weight distribution, etc.
Yes they run narrower tyres but they also run narrower rims, 9" wide for 18s, 9.5" wide for 19s, so 255 is correct for those.
I very much doubt most drivers would feel the difference between 255, 265 or 285 at road speeds, but if you feel otherwise that's great, you can be happy with your 255s. You just shouldn't make out that anyone who runs 285s is only a vein poser, as technically you're the one using the wrong size tyres.
Again I'll stick with what Porsche recommends.
Things like suspension components and setup make a meaningful difference on the road. Dropping a tyre width or two doesn't.
Genuine question -
Years ago all the Mk1 GT3 track lads used to go up to Mk2 sizes (295) for greater tyre choice. These were cars being used properly and on the limit.
Why didn't they all drop down to 255s for all the benefits it brings?
Anyway, genuinely no offence but opinion isn't fact. :thumb:
You are happy with your tyre choice. I personally wouldn't be. It's not a Porsche recommended size for your car and it's the absolute narrowest width of tyre you should run on a 10" wide rim.
The point about E46 M3s isn't really relevant. Different engine layout, weight distribution, etc.
Yes they run narrower tyres but they also run narrower rims, 9" wide for 18s, 9.5" wide for 19s, so 255 is correct for those.
I very much doubt most drivers would feel the difference between 255, 265 or 285 at road speeds, but if you feel otherwise that's great, you can be happy with your 255s. You just shouldn't make out that anyone who runs 285s is only a vein poser, as technically you're the one using the wrong size tyres.
Again I'll stick with what Porsche recommends.
Things like suspension components and setup make a meaningful difference on the road. Dropping a tyre width or two doesn't.
Genuine question -
Years ago all the Mk1 GT3 track lads used to go up to Mk2 sizes (295) for greater tyre choice. These were cars being used properly and on the limit.
Why didn't they all drop down to 255s for all the benefits it brings?
Anyway, genuinely no offence but opinion isn't fact. :thumb:
