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Old 09-14-2009, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave07997S
I am also interested in the Invo's. If this a leased car (as mine is) you may have an issue on turn in as the Invos are not N rated although the speed and load rating match the N rated OEM tires. The Invos I have been told are about 95% equal to a PS2. They are extremely quiet and have good grip but the sidewall is alittle softer than the Pirelli or PS2.

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could you post a pick of the side profile on the 305s. You didn't do anything special with the stock lobsters to accomodate the 305s, right? I like them and want to change mine as long as I don't have to change the stock configuration.
 
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Originally Posted by JJG
Dave,
could you post a pick of the side profile on the 305s. You didn't do anything special with the stock lobsters to accomodate the 305s, right? I like them and want to change mine as long as I don't have to change the stock configuration.

Here you go..hopefully this is what you are looking for.








Cars suspension and wheels are completely OEM. Actually I was thinking of having the stock lobsters stretched a tad to 19X8.5 and 19X11.5 or 12. It can be done and to be honest it wouldn't be a bad setup. It would run about $1200 to do it right and that would be cheaper than a set of aftermarket wheels. I actually like the lobsters, I think they fit the car perfectly. Only reason I would change them is I want a more aggressive fitment.
 
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Perfect. I'm a lobster fan myself so I plan to keep them. The 305s look good. Looks like I know what I'm getting after my current ones wear out. Need to drive more
 
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Perfect. I'm a lobster fan myself so I plan to keep them. The 305s look good. Looks like I know what I'm getting after my current ones wear out. Need to drive more
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This may not matter to you, but you can't go through a car wash with a track with 305s. I have them on my C4S (std.) and have checked.
 
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Old 09-14-2009, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Ridleyguy
This may not matter to you, but you can't go through a car wash with a track with 305s. I have them on my C4S (std.) and have checked.

You're right it wouldn't matter to me...love to wash my car myself. Thanks for the info..

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Just wondered if anyone has any experience with 315/25 on the stock 11" rims? Apparently they'll fit the 11" rim and the overall wheel diameter is actually smaller than the 295/30 so in terms of acceleration it could be better. Thanks in advance!
 
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I run GT3 wheels (19X12 with 305's)
 
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305s are OEM for widebodies, no problem running those on OEM rear 11s. I run them and they are great
 
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anyone have a close up picture of 11" HRE P40/P43 w/ 305 PS2 tires?

am running these tires on an OEM optional 19x11.5" Carrera Sport wheel and am worried that they will bulge out on a 11" HRE wheel... as it stands, the tires look like they bulge out already...

arrrghh... the P40's are so dam nice!!!
 
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I searched for Michelin tire size 235/35/19 and 305/30/19 on TireRack.com. Only PS Cup turned up in result. No PS2.

Does Michelin make PS2 in 305/30/19?

Also, is PS Cup street legal? Any negatives about using PS Cup for only street driving?

Thanks.
 
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Originally Posted by PorscheUSA
I searched for Michelin tire size 235/35/19 and 305/30/19 on TireRack.com. Only PS Cup turned up in result. No PS2.

Does Michelin make PS2 in 305/30/19?

Also, is PS Cup street legal? Any negatives about using PS Cup for only street driving?

Thanks.

Yes they do..here is the site from Tirerack..

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

and yes the PSCs are street legal, as they are a DOT approved tire.

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Hey montreal911,
I found this short review on the Nitto Invo tires on a Cayman project.
http://www.tunerzine.com/view_articl...d-w-dpe-wheels
 
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Originally Posted by 08-911-C4S
Hey montreal911,
I found this short review on the Nitto Invo tires on a Cayman project.
http://www.tunerzine.com/view_articl...d-w-dpe-wheels
Man, those are some low profiles there buddy!

Thanks for the link!
 


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