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Li Moo Bai wrote:

Bretts correct- as I understand the 'N' rating means approval by porsche.
On a 944 I would never bother with the extra expense. Also I think there are better tyres than the contis to match the car too. I won't be re-fitting contis to mine next any road.

sorry guys, title wasn't very well put.

what i meant to ask was:

is it worth the extra money for an n rated version of the same tyre?

i'm aware that the n rating is a Porsche thing, but i have read a few places that the N rated tyres have softer compound/stiffer sidewalls ect. developed in conjunction with Porsche themselves. apparently with RR drive layouts N rating is very important, just looking for peoples experiences in FR cars like our 944's.

Author:	Scho [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:03 am ]
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I've found 4 new W rated sport contacts in the right sizes on the bay. total price £310. to get the N rated sport contacts i'd be looking at £400 worth the extra cake? thanks, rick.

Author:	tr7v8 [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:39 am ]
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Depends what you're putting them on TBH. Anything pre-1990 wouldn't have had any N rated tyre so a bit irrelevant. I don't bother on the 944 with N rating.

Author:	Brett928S2 [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:23 am ]
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Hi You are mixing up two different things... N rating is to do with whether they have been tested by Porsche and the tyre manufacturer..an N rated tyre will ALSO have a speed rating on it.... W rating is a SPEED rating and its for a max speed of 168 mph.....if you want a faster tyre , go for a Y rated = 186 mph.... All the best Brett

Author:	Li Moo Bai [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:39 am ]
Post subject:	Re: sport contacts N rated vs W rated. worth the extra?
Bretts correct- as I understand the 'N' rating means approval by porsche. On a 944 I would never bother with the extra expense. Also I think there are better tyres than the contis to match the car too. I won't be re-fitting contis to mine next any road.

Author:	Scho [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:47 am ]
Post subject:	Re: sport contacts N rated vs W rated. worth the extra?
Li Moo Bai wrote: Bretts correct- as I understand the 'N' rating means approval by porsche. On a 944 I would never bother with the extra expense. Also I think there are better tyres than the contis to match the car too. I won't be re-fitting contis to mine next any road. sorry guys, title wasn't very well put. what i meant to ask was: is it worth the extra money for an n rated version of the same tyre? i'm aware that the n rating is a porsche thing, but i have read a few places that the N rated tyres have softer compound/stiffer sidewalls ect. developed in conjunction with porsche themselves. apparently with RR drive layouts N rating is very important, just looking for peoples experiences in FR cars like our 944's.

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Author:	Brett928S2 [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:11 pm ]
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Hi Are N rated worth it.... In my opinion ...NO Its a little complicated but as Jim said, our cars are too old really for N ratings to apply, and also tyre technology has moved on from the years when our tyres were tested for N rating... I "could" buy N rated for my 928 as I have huge 996 wheels and tyres...18 x 10 etc, BUT they were N rated on a 996... NOT on a 928.... To be honest , I usually go by make, and I use Falkens which are fantastic in the dry and good in the wet... But with my Nitrous I usually only get around 2000 to 3000 from a set on the rear lol... If I were you I would go for a make that others owners of your particular model of Porsche recommend (assuming normal size wheels) All the best Brett

Author:	tr7v8 [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:53 pm ]
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Scho wrote: Li Moo Bai wrote: Bretts correct- as I understand the 'N' rating means approval by porsche. On a 944 I would never bother with the extra expense. Also I think there are better tyres than the contis to match the car too. I won't be re-fitting contis to mine next any road. sorry guys, title wasn't very well put. what i meant to ask was: is it worth the extra money for an n rated version of the same tyre? i'm aware that the n rating is a Porsche thing, but i have read a few places that the N rated tyres have softer compound/stiffer sidewalls ect. developed in conjunction with Porsche themselves. apparently with RR drive layouts N rating is very important, just looking for peoples experiences in FR cars like our 944's. Yup that's the way I read it actually. I run on Goodyear GSD3 F1 & would probably change to Falkens when I renew but now my mileage has dropped big time these will die of old age before they wear out. Although if I ever get the blower & the S2 lump sorted then that may change.

Author:	Scho [ Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:09 pm ]
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thanks for all the help, forget conti's... think i'l get falkens as a lot of people have suggested, saved £100, nice one!

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