Niez66

they look best on 11” width rims, 11.5” a little stretched IMO.

go back in this thread and look at my Silver C4S. It’s was a 991.1, and they were perfect tires on my 11” wheels

9114SCV

I have 11.5's in the rear (with sport techno rims). Were your rims 11's? I'm worried about stretching them to fit 11.5's and don't have any experience going with tires outside the exact OEM specs (which don't show any winter tires being offered to fit this car)

Niez66

I clarified that my car had 11” rims. Look at the photo earlier in the post where a guy put these on 11.5” rims. Will they work, yes. Do they appear a little stretched yes.

For 11.5” rims, you can also go with the 305 Michelin Alpins. They will look less stretched, but they’re designed for snow and you’re giving up some cold, wet and dry performance.
If you don’t mind quicker tire wear, don’t push your car in turns in cold weather, and side wall appearance is important, then consider Alpins.

Talk to Tire Rack, they can help you decide.

this thread has the pictures you need.

stout

Interesting thread, and I wish Michelin offered the Pilot Sport All-Season 3 in 245/305 sizes.

I was shocked by how good the Pilot Sport A/S2 was on a 986 years ago, and the A/S3 so thoroughly transformed our Abarth that came on PZero Neros (dry grip was better, tire noise was less, no more tramlining on grooved bridges, faaaar better wet grip, and what looked to be a very long tread life before I sold the car) that I was a full convert. Here were all-season tires that truly were better than a fair few summer tires—with a lot of advantages. And they even looked good.

With that said, there have been a number of Bridgestone tires that have impressed me over the years…

dukerules

I've been running these on my C2 for about three months. Honestly, on the street, they seem to be just as grippy as the P Zeros they replaced. And they are very capable in the cold and the wet. I've been very, very happy with them.

stout

Thanks for the input! Curious if you've seen a tire noise change? Also curious if the 305s on 11.5s still cause the wheel to protrude from the tire sidewall?

Niez66

11.5 wide wheel

Niez66

11” wheel width

dukerules

I think they're probably about as noisy as my well-worn P Zeros were, which is to say not all that noisy. Also, I'm running 295 rears, and they don't protrude at all.

Niez66

Nabbed them as quickly as they posted.

Brand new!!!!



Ceramic coating them before installation.

BGLeduc

PSA: I note that the 295/30-20’s are listed as backordered on Tire Rack right now. I did a live chat and the rep said word from Bridgestone is no production through February.

Thinc2

This is the problem I had last year. Tried to order the tires in November, had to wait until March to get them. Super annoying - especially since they seem to stop production in the winter months - which would appear to be the time of highest demand. I suspect they don't sell a lot in these sizes though...

sr5959

That’s a shame I was going to get some fitted. Seems everyone in Seattle is running their 911’s on these tires!

BGLeduc

I went with 305’s. I don’t plan to drive in any serious snow, so while 295 is the approved size for true winter tires, which these are not, I am not concerned.

evilfij

Still liking them.