996 Widebody:

Your car has 18 x 11" stock wheels in the rear, and there are no snow tires that will fit them other than Dunlop Winter Sport M3 in 275/35 18. They can be used in conjunction with Winter Sport 3D 225/40 18 in the front.

225/40R18 DUNLOP WINTER SPORT 3D $169
275/35R18 DUNLOP WINTER SPORT M3 $245.00 10/29/08 update - Sold out for the year, sorry.

Pirelli makes a 295/35 18 Winter 240 Snowsport, but it's a bit tall for use on AWD cars at 26.1"

Do ****NOT**** use 265 width tireson 11" wide rear wheels. Others have done it and say it is OK, But it is not. It overstresses the tire's bead by being pulled too far out and could be potentially dangerous.

For best snow traction a more narrow tire is better. A 265 width tire is recommended and will need a 10" wide wheel.

We recommend the Sport Edition Cup 4 wheel in 18 x 8" 54 ET front and 18 x 10 ET 40 rear. They install using stock Porsche hardware and will accept Porsche centercaps.

18X8 5-130 ET54 SPORT EDITION CUP 4 $179.00
18X10 5-130 ET40 SPORT EDITION CUP 4 $189.00



Although discontinued this year, until gone we also have the Moda MD 1 in 18 x 8.5 ET48 front and 18 x 10 ET58 rear with supplied 15MM H&R spacer and longer bolts for the rear.

18X8.5 5-130 ET48 MODA MD1 $244.00
18X10 5-130 ET58 MODA MD1 $219.00
1PR 15MM H&R 5-130 SPACERS $96.00
10 longer bolts - No charge




For tires, we recommend The Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 or Pirelli Winter Snow Sport 240.

225/40 18 BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK LM25 XL $185.00
265/35 18 BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK LM25 XL $248.00



225/40 18 PIRELLI WINTER 240 SNOW SPORT N3 $214.00
265/35 18 PIRELLI WINTER 240 SNOW SPORT N3 $248.00





966 Narrowbody:

We recommend the Sport Edition Cup 3 wheel in 18 x 8" 54 ET front and 18 x 10 ET 58 rear.

18X8 5-130 ET54 SPORT EDITION CUP 4 $179.00
18X10 5-130 ET58 SPORT EDITION CUP 4 $189.00



For tires, we recommend The Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 or Pirelli Winter Snow Sport 240 in 225/40 18 and 265/35 18.

225/40R18 BS BLIZZAK LM25 XL $185.00
265/35R18 BS BLIZZAK LM25 XL $248.00



225/40R18 PI W240 SNOW SPORT N3 214.00
265/35VR18 PI W240 SNOW SPORT N3 248.00




The narrowbody cars will also accept 17" wheels.

17X7.5 5-130 POR ET52 SPORT EDITION CUP 4 $159.00
17X9 5-130 POR ET47 SPORT EDITION CUP 4 $169.00



They install using stock Porsche hardware and will accept Porsche centercaps.



Run with the above wheels with a 205/50 17 or 225/45 17 front and a 255/40 17 rear.

I would recommend Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25



205/50R17 BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK LM25 XL $130.00
225/45R17 BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK LM25 $155.00
255/40R17 BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK LM25 $185.00

I also recommend Pirelli Winter 240 Snow Sport



205/50VR17 Pirelli Winter Sport 240 N1 $168.00
255/40VR17 Pirelli Winter Sport 240 N1 $185.00

 

Damon,

I'm looking at getting the 17" Dunlop Winter Sport 3M to be mounted on the original 17" Porsche rims. I was able to obtain pricing for the rears and not the fronts through Tirerack website. I assume they're backordered. When will they be available again and how much are they? Thanks

Ron

 

Just heads up... me and couple of my friends have used 295-35-18 on the Stock 996 Widebody Wheels and have had no ABS Issues... This will be Second Winter for us... Daily Drivers

But yes if you can get 10" Wide wheels go with those, as we know Narrower the Better for Winter

 

I have had issues myself with other customers and this size having issues with rubbing so it varies almost car to car. The rear usually isn't an issue. The problems usually arrise when you try and add a taller, wider front to compensate and get rubbing on the lower control arm.

 

Thanks--question for any of you. When do you go to your winter tires? I hear it's bad to use them if it is "too warm" too, but not sure what "too warm" is. We are in the range of 32 AM and 55 PM up here in the tundra now.

 

I tell people Thanksgiving to Easter.

UPDATE: We have our last large shipment of the Sport Edition Cup 3's coming in this week until after the winter buying season, HALF of which are already pre-sold. If you are contemplating buying a winter set with these wheels YOU NEED TO CONTACT ME NOW. DON'T PUT IT OFF ANY LONGER!

 

When changing tires do you put anything on the lugs? Some sort of lubricant seems to be on lugs now. Also I just switched to snows, 34 degrees and snow flurries this morning.

 

What width are the 18in sport techno wheels?

 

Guys, The post has been updated with winter 2008 wheels and pricing!

Again, I can't stress enough to get your orders in early. Inventory supplies WILL be lower this year than last.

 

Thanks for update recommendation.

Just ordered the above and mentioned your name on order

I will put these on my stock 2002 C4S rims, which means I can look forward to getting new rims next summer!

Cheers, Duane

 

They seem fine but would like the pic before ordering them - thanks

 

I don't have a 996 picture, but I do have one on a 997. Hope you like:

 

Damon - thanks for the post - I appreciate it. 2 Last questions.

 

1- is my understanding correct that given the offsets for the cup 4 wheels that given these offsets the fronts will be "inserted" into the car ~4mm and the rears will stick out ~7mm vs porsche reco of 50mm front and 47mm rear offsets?
2- The blizzaks lm-25 have an XL rating and as I try to check out from the tirerack site I get a warning that they are "extra load" and rough on the road. Is this any different vs the pirellis 240? Thanks again!

 

Excellent customer service!

There were able to beat a discount tire package by $400.00

I highly recommend using Damon for your tire needs!