996 and R-Compund tires

[guzerone]

Given the issues with the oiling system in the early 996 (oil starvation, oil sucked in AOS), is it worth investing in R-compund tires like R888 and NT01 or am I just going to kill the engine with the added cornering g-forces?

Is anyone out there who's tracking a 996 without major oiling upgrades on r-compound tires on a regular basis?

Gunter

99 996 C2

H&R Street Performance Coilovers

GT3 sways + Prowergridinc links

[savowood]

It really depends on you. I've seen folks with R compound tires who were still not that fast. I've seen people with "regular" tires who were faster than those people.

With your sway bars, links, and coilovers, you're probably already putting a fair amount of stress on the oiling system. Consider the X51 oil pan as your next upgrade when you put R compounds on.

-Michael

[KevinMac]

Even though I have niot heard of oil starvation problems, there is a repalcement bottom pan with extended baffles available.