918man

For the street to drive in cold weather what tires would you suggest to put on. So in 40 degree weather. What would work.

Also, the stock tire for the street, what are the limits of it meaning can you drive it in cold weather etc..

Opinions and help please

SamFromTX

Manual says not to drive PSC2 in weathers below 40 F due to terrible grip and to never expose to freezing weather. For street only in cold weather, if no snow, PSS would be my choice. If snows a lot, snow tires but have no clue which ones.

milban

Hello all,
My car is arriving in New England in November, and Id like to drive it as much as possible, so I am also interested in this topic. In addition, any paths toward a second set of OEM wheels would be welcome. I hope this is appropriate, and not a highjack.

Fowwiee

+1

race7117

Only wheels I have found are OEM Turbo wheels with snow tires from suncoastparts.com $7200.

Zucc

Check tirerack.com. They have winter tires and wheels that will fit the GT3.

MileHigh911

I am awaiting my 991 GT3, but do have some experience with cold weather and my current 09 C2S on MPSS. I live in Denver, and drive year round, as long as there isn't accumulated snow on the roads. The MPSS are good down to about 25 degrees F in my experience (meaning ok to still drive up to 8/10ths). I have driven them on days of 15-25 deg with knowledge of them not having frictional grab, but usually only if the day before was warm, and the roads not likely the ambient temp. I do remember driving my way to High Plains raceway one Saturday, with sleet falling as I left my house, to later become a mild blizzard on my way to the track. If you track in Colorado, one needs to be prepared for anything, and most winter days are 35-45 and sunny.

lumber

I put sottozeroes on my gt3 in dec and drove it through the stop sale. I drove in 0 degree weather as well as on snowy roads.

No issues whatsoever. You won't be driving on stock rubber past November around here. Anything lower than 40 and you will have issues.

The gt3 uses the same winter tire that the turbo s uses. I just used the same rim for this as I didn't want to get a winter rim.

The winter wheel looks great as well and doesn't look weak or undersized. Fills the wheel well just like the summer tire, which was my concern...

race7117

So lumber, you like the Turbo S rims as an alternate for winter or do you think trying to find stock oem gt3 rims would be worth the wait?

lumber

I don't think you'll find either rim for a good price. They're expensive winter rims. I would spend $300 and just swap the rubber each season...

The center lock factor limits your options...

race7117

I have PCCBs which also limits me! Thanks for the info I think you are right

ColoradoCayenne

race7117,

On my C4S, I just replaced the rubber. I used Pirelli Snow & Ice tires and found them to be adequate around Denver this past winter. I also swap the rubber on my Cayenne with the Pirellis as well. Just FYI.

mqandil

If the temperatures going to be around 40F and especially during wet weather use only winter tires. I took delivery of my GT3 last January and I too wanted to drive it and break it in, and after few miles on original tires on wet cold weather, I knew I will crash my car unless I replace the tires, so I installed immediately Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 N-Spec and I could not been any happier with my choice. They were great tires and allowed me to explore the car and drive it enthusiastically during wet & dry weather. The car handled great and the ride quality was so much better than the stock tires. I highly recommend these tires. I leave with a picture of the car riding on these tires. Mark

Fowwiee

mqandil, I took a quick look at the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 N-Spec, it doesn't appear to fit the rear wheel of the GT3? Did you get the tires stretched to fit?

I think the closest Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 N-Spec is 295/30R20, but it appears that the GT3 rear rim is 305/30R20.

frayed

Not to threadjack but I think MPSS's would be a better day do day street tire and trofeos on track wheels. Prolly the direction I'll go.

Not sure how the MPSS's do in cold weather, however. Snow, of course, is a different ballgame altogether. (I still remember how blizzaks turned my BMW into a 4x4 SUV in western NY)