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wab172uk wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:00 pm For me, it has the be the Pilot Sport 4 S tyre.

Had it on a couple cars now, and it really is a great tyre.
Are they available in N-rated for the Macan?
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SAC1 wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:03 pm
wab172uk wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:00 pm For me, it has the be the Pilot Sport 4 S tyre.

Had it on a couple cars now, and it really is a great tyre.
Are they available in N-rated for the Macan?
Not sure TBH. Pretty sure they will depending on size.
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SAC1 wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:03 pm
wab172uk wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:00 pm For me, it has the be the Pilot Sport 4 S tyre.

Had it on a couple cars now, and it really is a great tyre.
Are they available in N-rated for the Macan?
Nope never have been. Not an approved tyre for Macan at all.
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Michelin Latitude Sport 44,000 miles so quite pleased.
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gasgas1 wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:36 pm Michelin Latitude Sport 44,000 miles so quite pleased.
I replaced my original Latitude Sport tyres at about 22k miles, which demonstrates that it's all about driving style!
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wab172uk wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:17 pm
SAC1 wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 4:03 pm
wab172uk wrote: Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:00 pm For me, it has the be the Pilot Sport 4 S tyre.

Had it on a couple cars now, and it really is a great tyre.
Are they available in N-rated for the Macan?
Not sure TBH. Pretty sure they will depending on size.
I am pretty confident that when Porsche if ever updates the Latitude Sport 3 N approval for the Macan it will be for Michelins Pilot Sport SUV abut it has not happened yet and not the 4S which is a car tyre
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Soon need new tyres on the GTS, currently got 20"Goodyear which are ok but down to about 4mm after 15k.
Previous S had Michelin all season which lasted just over 30k and I was very happy with them, undecided whether to splash out the extra £200 for the Michelins (not all season)
On cost / mile the Michelins look better value if the current ones last as well as the ones on my old Macan S.
Any comments on handling / ride difference between the two makes?
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bigbaldybloke wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 4:41 pm Soon need new tyres on the GTS, currently got 20"Goodyear which are ok but down to about 4mm after 15k.
Previous S had Michelin all season which lasted just over 30k and I was very happy with them, undecided whether to splash out the extra £200 for the Michelins (not all season)
On cost / mile the Michelins look better value if the current ones last as well as the ones on my old Macan S.
Any comments on handling / ride difference between the two makes?
My experience is the Sport latitude 3 summer tyres are no way near as long life as the Latitude all seasons. The fronts on my S did 20k and it looks like the rears will be about 25K
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pmg wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:26 pm
bigbaldybloke wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 4:41 pm Soon need new tyres on the GTS, currently got 20"Goodyear which are ok but down to about 4mm after 15k.
Previous S had Michelin all season which lasted just over 30k and I was very happy with them, undecided whether to splash out the extra £200 for the Michelins (not all season)
On cost / mile the Michelins look better value if the current ones last as well as the ones on my old Macan S.
Any comments on handling / ride difference between the two makes?
My experience is the Sport latitude 3 summer tyres are no way near as long life as the Latitude all seasons. The fronts on my S did 20k and it looks like the rears will be about 25K
I echo the above. My SD needed the Michelin Latitude set replacing before 20k miles. I find the Goodyear on my GTS every bit as good as the Michelin for ride and handling.
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My Turbo came with 21" Continentals from new, the fronts are down to between 3mm & 4mm after 12000miles but the rear are still 5-6mm. Debating what to change them for as the wear on the fronts is excessive, the car hasn't been thrashed and pressures checked weekly. I couldn't recommend Conti's on a Macan and rather than just changing the fronts I'm tempted to renew all 4 with Michelins (N0 rated)
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