Looks good. Wait for my pics with setup for real winter, I think Haka8 will work well.

 

Did you winter operation lovers consider the fact that the 991 hood edges are always open inviting in salt, sand and drifting snow? That's how the air gets into the cabin ventilation system, so it has to be exposed to the outside world. Also, the hood and surrounding area is all aluminum construction, and that stuff does not like salt and sand; it will corrode, painted or not.

 

Your recommendations ?

 

I have xpel ultimate clear bra over the whole front of the car. I shouldn't have any problems with corrosion. I don't plant to drive it in the first 72 hours after a snowfall, there by limiting the amount of salt my car will experience. Hope this makes a difference! Everyday, I have to leave my 911 home and drive the X5 makes for along commute.

 

The clear bra will only help protect the outer hood finish, it won't help underneath. For that I'd suggest washing it under the hood each time you wash the car, and don't for get to lift the plastic panel and reveal the air filter and battery area and clean that as well. Hope this helps.

 

Thanks for the tip

 

This is a timely thread. Your car looks great on those BBS. It's hard to go wrong with them...

DAMMIT!

So I bought a 2014 Audi S6 and put the new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 tires on my HREs, intending to run one set of wheels for the duration of the lease (and turn in the stockers brand new).

Well... we got our first snow of the season. Not a huge amount (supposed to total 2-3"), but enough to get a taste of the PS A/S 3. A little preface: in the dry and heavy rains, these tires are fantastic. I love them.

Back to the snow. There's about ¼-½ inch on the ground. No plows, untreated, etc. I took an exploratory drive around my neighborhood. A little judder in the braking as ABS kicked in, but not too horrible. Took it onto a major road... WHOA oversteer. I actually had a lot of fun with it. The fun ended when I came to stop for a stop sign. I braked very early and with careful consideration of pedal pressure. It meant fück all as I just barely stopped in time. Not good.

Long story short, I'm only going to feel confident on these tires when the roads are plowed (and likely slush will be fine too). It's very disappointing, but again proves the maxim that all-season tires are really good for no seasons. I'll deal with it this time since it's a lease, but every other car (including my wife's A3) will have separate winter/summer sets. Ironically, the summer set on my wife's car are BBS CH-Rs with Michelin Super Sports (winters are on stock wheels).

 

I thought about all season tires as well but figured, it would be better to have the winters on during the winter and the summers on during the summer. Based on your experience I am glad I didn't get the all seasons. Thanks for sharing.

 

We have snow here today. I was out with the Range Rover Sport on Pirelli Scorpion Winter tires. Fantastic. Dying to take out the 991 on BBS wheels with Michelin Alpin PA4's just to see how they work.

 

Enzom, I love your setup. Looks great!

 

Thanks!

 

Got mine from Damon at Tire rack and they are great!

Going to use the 19" wheels for track rubber in the summer and use my stock wheels for everyday use.

 

That looks great! I was looking at getting the same setup, are those the black OZ wheels? Do you have any more pics?

 

Just ordered a 2014 C4S and am looking for a non-OEM 19" wheel to put on for the winter, are those 19" ? If not, any recommendations?
Thanks

 

Right, the 991 is not a winter car. Should never be driven in snow. Probably something to that effect in the owners manual. I'm sure the factory would never do anything to condone it.