30,000km Since Boxster Delivery

My husband bought his 981 Boxster GTS back in November 2015. The mileage is almost 30,000km now. (He used to drive quite a bit during the first year or two, but since last winter, not so much.) During this time,

・Participated in a driving event at Suzuka Circuit
・Drove twice at Fuji Speedway
・Took about 7 or 8 long-distance tours of roughly 1500km each
・Drove aggressively on the Royu Driveway on days off
・Attended Porsche Driving School three times

I think it’s safe to say he’s not just using it for everyday driving but really pushing the car quite a bit.

Yet, since delivery, he’s only replaced the rear tires once.

What’s even more surprising is that the reason for that tire change was a puncture caused by a nail.

Is There a Difference in Driving Style?

At the two-year inspection for the Boxster, my husband asked his dealer contact, Mr. H, “The tread is wearing down quite a bit; should I replace the tires soon?” He was told, “There’s still more than 3mm left, so you’re fine,” and in the end, he didn’t replace them.

Here’s what the front tires look like.

And here’s the rear tires that were replaced last year.

Generally, many Boxster owners replace their tires every 15,000 to 20,000km, but in my husband’s case, the front tires are still fine after 30,000km and might even last longer.

This isn’t just about the Boxster. When he had his Volkswagen Golf’s one-year inspection, he was told, “Most people’s tire tread wears down more after a year, but yours hasn’t worn much at all.”

With all this, my husband sometimes muttered, “Maybe my driving style is a bit different from usual,” so I thought, “That’s interesting! Let me dig a little deeper!” and asked him about it.