PORSCHE APPROVED TIRE LIST

Some of the most frequently asked questions in the PCA Tech Section concern the selection of tires. As many of you know, there is a wide selection of high performance tires that will fit Porsches for both street and track use (and rarely, for both, especially if you are talking about serious track driving).

You may also be aware that Porsche tests many tires for specific use on Porsche cars, and those that they approve are given an "N" rating. - N1, N2, N3. (The number refers to the test series for the model(s) tested). For street driving Porsche recommends using only "N" rated tires. You should also check the manufacturers web sites for their recommendations regarding the applicability of an N-rated tire to your specific car, and whether or not tire types of the same brand can be mixed between the front and rear. The Tirerack is also a good, web-based source for information about tires, including comparisons between brands and the results of their own testing.

Here is the current list (February 2005, first issued May 25, 2004) courtesy of Joel Reiser of PCA. To see what else is available in the PCA Tech Section, go to http://www.pca.org/tech/tech_qa_area.asp?id=8 and pick "Wheels & Tires."