Boxster tire replacement

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Well, the other day my husband wasDrove the Boxster on the Suzuka Circuit.The Boxster's tires were indeed in shreds after the run, as I participated in the event with the tires' grooves worn down quite a bit. "TheThis has to change soon.I always ask," he said.Nishinomiya BaseI asked the company to change the tires again this time.

Nishinomiya Baseis a store that specializes in bring-your-own tire replacement andDirect delivery service."It is very convenient because you can buy tires online, send them to the store, and bring your car in empty-handed to have the tires changed. So for several years now, we have had all of our cars changed at this shop.

The tires my husband bought this time are Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.Two choices of 20-inch tires for the 981 Boxster GTS, the Pirelli P Zero or Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 2, when it comes to Porsche-approved tires.They only had it. However, my husband personally likes Michelin, so he wondered if it would be available in Michelin, and not long ago the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S was released.

At first, however, there were no 20-inch Boxster tires in the right size, and later, when Porsche-approved tires in the right size arrived in Japan and became available for purchase, they decided to switch to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires.

Plus, my husband is always helping me choose tires.TIRERACKAnd in a review of theBy far the highest rating compared to other companies' tires, and the TREADWEAR value of the UTQG indicator stamped on the tire.(Abrasion resistance. Abrasion resistance)is 300, which is phenomenally high for a super high-grip tire.The company's decision was also a decisive factor.(BTW, EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 2 was 240)

But if it's true...Rear tires still have enough grooves that they don't need to be changed yet.However, he decided to change all four tires to Michelin because "if I change only the front tires, I will have to wear tires made by different manufacturers on the front and rear," and if I change the front tires back to Goodyear, I will be stuck with Goodyear for the rest of my life.(Also, Goodyear's Porsche-approved tires are getting pricier and more expensive.)

Michelin, the President's Choice

My husband asked the president of Nishinomiya Base about tires while he was having his tires changed. He asked her, "The president has seen many different brands of tires, which tires would you choose to put on your car?" She replied, "He has seen many different brands of tires, but if he were to put them on his car, which ones would he choose?I would choose Michelin.He said, "I am very happy to be here.

Michelin is aIt's very round, has a very even weight balance, and it's light, but the rubber doesn't get torn up and peeled off as often as other companies do.Many tires in the same class from other manufacturers have good performance and are lightweight, but the rubber deteriorates and peels off quickly, but this is not the case with Michelin tires. Also, I feel that Michelin uses a different material than others, which is more like "resin" than "rubber.

He said.

Even during this tire change, I'll first balance the wheel itself, and then measure the balance again after the tire is assembled, but...The tires themselves are well balanced, so they can be left unadjusted.He said it was.

Indeed, I think many of the users of this blog and those I communicate with on Twitter are also wearing Michelin.

How would you rate the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S?

I asked my husband how he felt when he drove the Boxster after the tire change, and he said it was still very good.I didn't realize how much the tires change the ride quality. Tires are very important.He said.
He also likes the fact that these tires have Michelin's unique velvet finish on the sides of the tire, just like Michelin's Pilot Cup 2, so the letters look like they are floating when viewed from the side.

1 No roughness, not much rolling feeling

Compared to the Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 2 tires I used to wear when they were new, they seemed to convey more of the roughness of the road surface, but these tires are said to be very smooth without it. Also, when I first got them, they were so rough and knobbly that I even had the dealer check the wheel balance, but the Michelins are not like that at all. Anyway, they are round. He said that the rolling feel is pleasant and that he thinks the roundness is insanely high.I think the lack of roughness is on par with the Panamera, though that may be an exaggeration. I can feel it in my body."He said. Incidentally, the quietness is about the same as EAGLE F1 and the road noise is not so different.

2 Increased steering wheel accuracy

He said that the previous EAGLE F1 was a very well-made tire and had no problems at all, but he felt that the handling was even better and more precise than that. In particular, he said that the initial response at the beginning of the turn and the accuracy while cornering were very high.

3 Improved straight-line stability

He said he could clearly see the difference compared to the early days of the EAGLE F1.

Also, I heard that EAGLE F1 gave the impression that its wet grip performance was half as good as it was.I can't wait for some heavy rain to test the wet performance of the Pilot Sport 4S!He said (explosions).

Tires are still very important for a car.