996 Turbo Winter Tires?
#31
12-21-2010, 10:24 PM
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Thanks to everyone for their input!!
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#32
12-21-2010, 10:38 PM
HI,I have heard of others running the 245/40/18 fronts with those size rears.....
but I do not know if they would clear or if they make it in your brand/type of tire.......Good Luck
but I do not know if they would clear or if they make it in your brand/type of tire.......Good Luck
#34
12-22-2010, 06:49 PM
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Studded tires are kinda useless unless you are so far north that they don't pave the roads. I have used them before and they are great on ice, but as soon as the road is plowed and you are back on pavement, they are really slippery!!
#35
12-22-2010, 06:53 PM
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I would generally agree, but not when you're dealing with high altitudes. The snow here is icier than anything I've seen before, and I spent almost 20 years driving all of the Northeast and thought studs were worthless. In the icy snow here in the high mountains of CO, studs help.
#36
12-22-2010, 07:48 PM
Yes maybe if it is' way out' of wack with tire diameters.From what I have read and saw here in the forums is mostly' theory' talked about AND not proven in real world.I have talked and spent alot of time with real world Porsche mechanics,since I have owned 5 Porsches in my life time,and none have told me they have saw a failure due to a variation of my diameters.....Maybe most owners will never put those miles on there cars,like I have with this .5 inch difference, or dyno there cars,or do 180mph numerous times to see.....Like I have,,,especially with the power I have over stock which should not help that situation if it were true......All I am doing is passing on my REAL world experience to help others decide.........
#37
12-22-2010, 08:54 PM
HI,Thank You for your input.....Theroy,real life,not much difference,,,,Who knows?? We all have to weigh out are info and then decide what to do.Thats what I did , 'IF' the AWD goes bad,atleast I had saved money on tire swaps and pot hole damage plus a smoother ride with that size........lol.......Anyways everything still looks good and 'Hopefully' I will never put enough miles on it to make it happen,if it does.....If I do ,you will be the first to know.......Happy Holidays......
#38
12-22-2010, 10:53 PM
HI,Thank You for your input.....Theroy,real life,not much difference,,,,Who knows?? We all have to weigh out are info and then decide what to do.Thats what I did , 'IF' the AWD goes bad,atleast I had saved money on tire swaps and pot hole damage plus a smoother ride with that size........lol.......Anyways everything still looks good and 'Hopefully' I will never put enough miles on it to make it happen,if it does.....If I do ,you will be the first to know.......Happy Holidays......
All the best and enjoy the Christmas holiday!
#39
12-23-2010, 02:21 AM
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Pot hole damage is the least of your worries as far as I'm concerned. I've heard people quote that for over 10 years of Porsche ownership, but yet to hear of anything substantial. Plus if you've got the money to afford/drive a car like this in the winter, that's a small expense.
#40
12-23-2010, 10:01 AM
HI,I guess you did not read the rest of 'MY' reasons to pick my tire combo.To each there own....As far as your comment goes,I can 'afford' to take the chance to see if the AWD fails,which it has not and maybe will not fail in my ownership....lol.....Maybe you can not take that chance.....Like I said to each there own,I am only sharing my info to help others....Happy Holidays........
#42
12-23-2010, 01:47 PM
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I have been here for 6 years now, and for all 6 of them I have gone through this every winter with you guys. DON'T put a 265 on an 11" wheel.
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#43
12-23-2010, 02:12 PM
I still maintain the right answer is to buy winter wheels.
I have 225-40/18 on 18x8 wheels.
I have 265-35/18 on 18x10 wheels.
Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D on Sport Edition Cup 4 wheels.
Entire package $1,666 shipped from Tirerack.
Worth EVERY penny.
I have 225-40/18 on 18x8 wheels.
I have 265-35/18 on 18x10 wheels.
Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D on Sport Edition Cup 4 wheels.
Entire package $1,666 shipped from Tirerack.
Worth EVERY penny.
