2018 911 4s winter tires
12-08-2023, 07:54 AM
#31
Tx for this guidance. I need to be able to use the 911 4S when the roads are wet/slushy, so Michelin Alpin's or Pirelli Sottozero's will be the call. Do you have direct experience with either/both? And presume you endorse my choice of the 19-/20- " wheel solution?
12-08-2023, 08:05 AM
#32
Instructor
I am a fan of Michelin winter tires, as that's what I use on my wife's Audi (putting them on this weekend, in fact)
I'd probably get the Michelin if it were me, but that's just personal bias.
As far as sizes, I'd go with what Porsche recommends both in tires and wheels (looks like that picture is from their website? so yeah that's what I'd use)
Just make sure they work with your car... PCCBs, RAS, etc all effect the size wheel you can put on.
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Cur (12-08-2023)
12-08-2023, 09:38 AM
#34
Michelin Alpin's or Pirelli Sottozero's. You want real 'snow tires' driving in the winters up here, even just slush / wet, snow tires are still superior. (50+ year resident of NH / MA here) Now if you're going to just drive when the roads are clear, you could get away with DWS06.
I had DWS06's on my '16 C7 2LT 7M and while it did ok, it was still pretty hairy at points where I just parked it if there was anything on the roads.
I have DWS06's on my '17 C2S right now, but I'm still not going to drive it when the roads are crapy. I have a CX-9 with Michelin CC2's on it for that.
I had DWS06's on my '16 C7 2LT 7M and while it did ok, it was still pretty hairy at points where I just parked it if there was anything on the roads.
I have DWS06's on my '17 C2S right now, but I'm still not going to drive it when the roads are crapy. I have a CX-9 with Michelin CC2's on it for that.
That being said, the Alpins PA4 N-spec definitely do the job in the light snow/slush/wet cold roads. Drove to work today and there was packed snow on the side roads, and the main roads were just wet. Zero issues. Daily drove the 911 (except for heavy snow fall days) last winter with no concerns or issues.
I have not used the Pirelli SZ on the 911, but have used them on a Mini Cooper S and was NOT impressed. They are a great COLD weather dry/wet tire. But on ice/slush and snow they were subpar as a winter tire. Their handling/feel was better than the Alpins though. I am curious to see how much better the Alpin PA5 (non N-spec) will be. Their tread pattern makes me think that they would offer better snow/slush performance.
Last edited by thesaintusa; 12-08-2023 at 09:39 AM.
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Cur (12-08-2023)
12-08-2023, 09:45 AM
#35
Instructor
Rico is the SA I use, good dude. I'm getting my oil changed there next week, in fact.