TomTarzian

Simply gorgeous. This is a fabulous color for the GT4...the Spyder, too, of course.

God bless,
TT

horns

I'm really torn. I really like the brightness as seen in post 562 for example, but in low or indirect lighting, it looks too dark. I've only seen dirty exames in bright light in the flesh.

moto400

I doubt I tint the windows. Never been a big fan of that.

korzry

Can't get enough of this car! Hit some snow up in the mountains which made for a nice picture.

I was debating on whether to tint or not, and I'm glad I did. I think it looks perfect now.

tdlondon

Nice shot!
Which transparency level did you use in the tint?
Also, did you put on winter/all season tires? If yes, which?

Thanks!

korzry

I'm not sure what tint went on the windows. I purchased the tint/ppf option via the dealer when I got the car and they took care of it. So I'm assuming it the darkest legal in Colorado which is 27%, but its really not that dark. It really enhances the sporty look of the car however.

I put on Pirelli Sottozero winter tires. They're on my M3 as well and work wonders in the winter weather. At the first hint of snow/ice on the road, the M3 was near impossible to drive the with Michelin SuperSports, but the Sottozeros give great grip in cold weather. I was debating on these or all seasons for the GT4 and am glad I went with full on winter tires. Most of this weekend's drive was dry roads but at higher elevations I hit snow as well as icy spots in the shady parts of the canyons so the extra grip was appreciated.

Westcoast

If real snow and ice are around then Sottozeroes are the way to go, I had them for my BGTS and they were incredible in snow. I put UHP All Seasons on my Spyder for the conditions I run into on the coast.

Awesome picture BTW.

TomTarzian

Beautiful GT4 and setting. Thanks for sharing. Gentian really suits this car.

God bless,
TT

G-forceGT4

My wife's M5 Competition Edition is a total beast of a car & with the Sottozeros it's great. She had a sidewall bulge on one of the front tires & that was a surprise, but likely caused by a pothole on Canada's godforsaken roads!

tdlondon

WC, I'm wondering about putting UHP AS tires myself. Relocated from California to Chicago now. Don't plan to drive the car in snow and ice, but the the Cup2s on <5C are almost like having plastic tricycle wheels on porcelain.
Anyway, I'll probably drive half a dozen nice dry winter days, sub freezing, therefore not too excited about spending 2k on Sottozeros to be driven 1000 miles per winter. Do the A/S like Goodyear Excillerate hold decently on very cold but dry (no snow/ice) surfaces?

Thanks!

AviBen

I took delivery of my Spyder on Nov. 25 here in the Chicago northern 'burbs, along with a set of winter wheels with Michelin Alpins. I've already driven 600 miles and there will be many days it'll be great to drive throughout the winter. I've done it with both my 911's and Boxsters for the last few years. I'll only do it when it's dry out, which is pretty often.

tdlondon

Great to hear. Do you think that normal All Season tires will do the trick for the dry winter days? Or does it have to be winter/snow rated tires?
Maybe I'll see you at Road America next spring?!

AviBen

I would recommend going with winter wheels and tires, to be safe. I use all-seasons on my SS Sedan and they simply aren't as good as winter tires in the winter. I wouldn't drive the Spyder (or my Turbo S) in or on the snow under any circumstances, the clearance is simply too low.

TTFLT6

Why not just swap rubber and use one set of wheels, unless you will swap at home. Modern equipment will not harm the wheel or the tire.

PTSGT3

Any Gentian Spyder owners put GT4 scoops on yet? Would love to see this