kuma1416

Has anyone tried these new AS tires and if so, have any feedback? I've been waiting for someone to make an all-season tire that will fit the 991.2 rims . I don't want winter tires since I don't plan on driving in snow- just a tire I can drive in cold weather to extend the 911 driving season by 2-3 months . It's freezing already here in the Midwest, which means the 911 goes into hibernation, which sucks. Not concerned about the decreased performance compared to summer tires. I think they're also the cheapest tires on TR in that size, plus have a 500 treadwear rating, FWIW.

evilfij

neil.schneider

So are you going to switch and use all year or just during the winter/cold months?

Niez66

evilfij

CaymanSinAR

I'll need them in another month or so. Eager to hear some firsthand reviews.

Tire Rack has a review of it compared to the other usual contenders. Of course only the Bridgestones come in 991.2 size, unfortunately. Would love to have the Michelins.

evilfij

Valvefloat991

Unfortunately, they don't come in the 19-inch sizes.

I'd be curious to learn how they compare to summer tires in road noise.

kuma1416

Good pics. I was curious if they had the rim protector. Looks like they do.

Icebreaker

Nokian. That is the direction you should be looking. They have All Weather and Winter tires. Nokian is what the Porsche winter driving school used last winter. I've been running them for years on all my cars. When I ice raced, you couldn't win against a car that showed up with Nokian Hakkappiilita snow tires. When I did get them, they were unbelievable. I currently have Hakkappiilita 8's non-studded on my winter beater. 3rd season and the wear is even. They make 245/35R20 95T XL Studded (can get them non-studded) which I would buy if I wasn't so concerned about the deep frozen ruts that form here that would instantly demolish my rocker panels and front bumper. Good luck and check them out. Two thumbs up for Nokian.

CaymanSinAR

Nokian doesn't offer an all-season tire in the 20" 245/305 configuration. These Bridgestones are it for now.

The Fat Kid

CaymanSinAR

Can't really do winter tires in this part of the country. It (thankfully) doesn't get cold enough consistently enough. But it will get cold and wet enough that summer tires are sketchy.

Last year, for example, we had 80 degree weather when I left work on Friday and it snowed Sunday night. But by Tuesday it was 75 again. Also had a couple of week stretch in January where it was in the 7-10 degree range in the morning with highs in the 20s. But most commonly we'll see cold and damp mid 30s in the morning with highs getting up into the 60s.

Because of that I'm super grateful Bridgestone put these tires out. I'll probably grab them in November or December and use them until April or so. Without them I wouldn't have been able to get a 911 as my daily driver. Would have had to keep the BMW, on which I had all-season year round (though it come from the factory with summer tires).

I don't envy y'all the climate that requires winter tires, but at least you have the clarity of knowing you are running a proper tire for the season rather than an all-season compromise.

PJ Cayenne

For those of us who don't track, these sound like a good solution to handle cold temperatures in the Northeast and to get home in an inch or two of snow. (I have a nasty weather car, so my 911 would only be used on the nicest winter days.) Can't wait to hear how they run. Would sure be nice not to have buy another set of wheels.

stout

I was flat out shocked by the Michelin AS/3 on our Abarth...a FAR better tire than the PZero Nero in both the wet and the dry. They transformed the car. Handled better, rode better, quieter, and fixed the car's freeway stability issues in the rain (not acceptable @ 70 mph), making it a non-issue. It's really a pity they're not available in 991 sizing.

With that said, I've had very good experience with Bridgestones...I like the logic Bridgestone uses for the shoulder and the resulting feedback on the way up to the limits.