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I'm planning to sit the snow out. I knew that when I bought the tires as I can work from home on days like this - however i live on a steep hill that ices up pretty quickly... I'm pretty sure I could get out this morning, but would not like to deal with the traffic coming home later today - nor the potential that conditions could be much worse. It's only a few days a year though...
I just did a 13 mile drive, roads were mostly clear except close to my destination a lot of light snow falling...2-3 inches of soft snow on the road, car feels great. A little bit of easily controllable tail out action. 👍
Rears is what was on backorder for forever last year. However they became available in late Feb/early March - so it perhaps that's when they do their annual (?) production run.
Had the Potenzas installed on my 991.2 with 20-inch RS Spyder wheels this week. Thanks to everyone on this thread helping me with the decision. It is no wonder these are popular in Seattle, what a difference in our so typical 40-50 degree mornings! I couldn't stand the acorn effect of the P-Zeros every morning pulling out of my garage, and driving them in the cold and wet they were just plain dangerous at times.
My initial impressions: Much smoother ride overall (inflated to spec), quieter especially on rough surfaces, and nice handling in wet, cold weather. No regrets, and while there is maybe a slight stretch, I find the difference so subtle you would have to know and look for it to notice. (I fully acknowledge that others are maybe more particular about these things, and that's fine, but for me the increase in everyday driving pleasure is more than worth it.)
Here are before and after pics for anyone else considering the switch:
P-Zero
Potenza
I believe the RS Spyder are 11.5 inch. I was able to get them from Discount Tire within a week or so. Costco said the rears were backordered 6-8 weeks.
Had the Potenzas installed on my 991.2 with 20-inch ES Spyder wheels this week. Thanks to everyone on this thread helping me with the decision. It is no wonder these are popular in Seattle, what a difference in our so typical 40-50 degree mornings! I couldn't stand the acorn effect of the P-Zeros every morning pulling out of my garage, and driving them in the cold and wet they were just plain dangerous at times.
My initial impressions: Much smoother ride overall (inflated to spec), quieter especially on rough surfaces, and nice handling in wet, cold weather. No regrets, and while there is maybe a slight stretch, I find the difference so subtle you would have to know and look for it to notice. (I fully acknowledge that others are maybe more particular about these things, and that's fine, but for me the increase in everyday driving pleasure is more than worth it.)
Here are before and after pics for anyone else considering the switch:
P-Zero
Potenza
I believe the RS Spyder are 11.5 inch. I was able to get them from Discount Tire within a week or so. Costco said the rears were backordered 6-8 weeks.
01-13-2020, 12:03 AM
