All you need now is the right tyre
Porsche AG conducted sufficient modern tyre formula testing to issue a new report on modern tyres on classic Porsche models.
The report covers all models but these are the Porsche 928 details only.
Porsche recommend only 'N' rated Bridgestone, Michelin, Continental and Pirelli tyres for your specific wheel sizes.
Porsche 928 approved tyres
Size | RO | Axles | Tyre Size | Tyre Brand and Tread Designation | Spec | Dry | Wet | Vehicles |
7Jx16 | 65 | FA/RA | 225/50 ZR16 | Pirelli P-Zero Asimetrico | N3 | ++ | ++ | 928 78 - 82 models |
Bridgestone Expedia S-01 | N2 | 0 | + | 928S 80 - 86 models | ||||
Bridgestone Potenza S-02 | N3 | ++ | +++ | |||||
Continental ContiSportContact | N1 | ++ | +++ | |||||
Michelin SX MXX3 | N2 | + | + | |||||
Michelin Pilot Exalto PE2 | N0 | 0 | +++ | |||||
7Jx16 | 65 | FA | 225/50 ZR16 | Michelin SX MXX3 | N2 | +++ | ++ | 928 GT 89-92 |
Bridgestone Expedia S-01 | N2 | ++ | ++ | 928 S4 CS GT 89 | ||||
Bridgestone Potenza S-02 | N3 | + | +++ | |||||
Continental ContiSportContact | N1 | +++ | +++ | |||||
8Jx16 | 52.3 | RA | 245/45 ZR16 | Michelin SX MXX3 | N2 | +++ | ++ | |
Bridgestone Expedia S-01 | N2 | ++ | ++ | |||||
Bridgestone Potenza S-02 | N3 | + | +++ | |||||
Continental ContiSportContact | N1 | +++ | +++ | |||||
7.5Jx17 | 65 | FA | Bridgestone Potenza S-02 | N3 | +++ | + | 928 S4, CS, GT 89, GTS | |
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 | N3 | ++ | ++ | |||||
9Jx17 | 55 | RA | Bridgestone Potenza S-02 | N3 | +++ | + | ||
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 | N3 | ++ | ++ |
Key: 0 = satisfactory; + = good; ++ = very good; +++ = excellent
Note: Only tyres of the same make, with the same specification code (N0,N1,N2,N3) may be used on a single vehicle
The testing by Porsche for this report was completed in 2009. These are all great tyre brands. Don't be tempted by cheapo tyres not designed for the Porsche 928. Make sure you have N rated (N0,N1,N2,N3) Porsche approved tyres.