Thinc2

I only put 400 miles on the OEM's before switching, so can't really compare, but the noise on theses does not seem louder than what I remember fort he OEM's.

I'm in Bellevue, so you are welcome anytime to swing by to check them out or we can go for a drive and you can get a sense for them.

digits

You have 295s on 12" wheels?

myrr

I’m in Issaquah, if you guys meet up I I’d be up to swing by as well....

sr5959

Hello guys I’m also in the Seattle area, we should get together over coffee sometime to discuss our shared interest in these great sports cars! I’ve only had my first 911 a few months so I’m still very enthusiastic about it! 😊

minthral

Don't really need snow/winter tires for dry cold. Some tests show snow tires perform worse unless its wet. They're for snow and ice despite the manufacturers trying to market them as also 'cold tires' (less than 30-40F).

Not often will you see less than 40F temps in VA and that's going to be early morning or late night. Daytime temps will often be closer to summer tires than winter other than maybe less than 1 month or an 'arctic freeze.' Also you wont find much stock of winter tires in that size in the area because no one gets them. Meaning if you mess one up, you might have a long wait if it isn't fixable.

Unless you planning on 'real winter' driving, you're better off with just using summer tires during winter like others in US South. As long as they're not bald, heat up a little, and you're not doing anything crazy, they work absolutely fine.

P4S work really well in cold. In fact, half the tire (inside part) is actually almost all season compound good for wet water/ cold temps, but outside corners good for handling are summer. I had zero slippage in NC winter last year and aside from a little more noise and slightly harsher ride, traction wasn't a concern even driving hard at 30F temps.

strumbringer

If you folks end up getting together, I'd love to join too

sr5959

Sorry to hijack this thread, but I will DM everyone in Seattle try to get us all on a group chat and hopefully we get together soon!

Thinc2

Ah - just saw your reply. Group chat sounds good. I also just started a thread in the regional West forum for Seattle get togethers. Either way sounds good if it results us meeting

tim

Dgags

I put Toyo Proxes 4plus on the 20” Carrera S wheels that were on my base 2013. It was the only all season I could find in the sizes needed to fit those wheels. I’m in Edmonds. I liked the tires and thought they were a great compromise for our climate.

I have dedicated summer and winter sets for my 991.1S now. It’s the best way to go, but not practical for all. I wouldn’t hesitate to put a good set of all seasons on if they have the ratings for our cars.

box

I've got the P-Zero's and the low-temp limit is 45° F. I don't think it ever gets that cold here in Southeast Tejas.
Soooooo, if I leave the car in the garage when (and if!) the temp drops below 45°, all is good right? There will not be any snow or ice.

911mhawk

Would be great to be on too, thanks!

Stanley Park

Who wants their tires to be identified as a contributing factor to an accident, especially when the other driver had his snows mounted? I don’t want to explain to a police officer or a judge why I was driving on inappropriate tires on that unexpectedly and unusually cold morning.

I hope to maybe have an advantage in the court of public/legal opinion by driving my easily targeted, noisy, environmentally unfriendly, expensive, high-performance sportscar in a responsible manner. For me, this means equipping my C4S for the conditions according to established norms whether I personally agree or not. I bought a set of tires/rims from Porsche during their annual winter promotion and consider it the price of admission. I switch them according to the calendar.