I am ready for winter!
#1
I am ready for winter!
Just got my winter set up done on my 2013 C4S with SPASM and PDCC. Went from stock Sport Techno rims and tires to BBS CH-R with titanium finish and Michelin PA4's. I also put on 5mm spacers in the front and 7mm spacers in the back. The ride is so much more compliant! I went from 31PSI front and 34PSI rear (summer set up) to 33PSI front and 35PSI rear (winter set up).
#4
Yeah, my other winter set up costs a little more than that! But, I needed winter tires because I didn't want to have issues when the temp dipped around freezing and there was a bit of dew/moisture. I don't plan to drive my C4S in snow, but it is my daily driver. Yes, dealers notoriously put 36F/44R. Unless you routinely hit speeds north of 165mph, it is unnecessary. Thats why when I had them install these I told them the tire pressure I wanted. If you look at page i believe it is page 262 in the drivers manual suggested partial load on comfort setting is 31F/34R (http://www.porscheownersmanuals.com/...6/262/Pressure). I drove mine for a few weeks at 36F/44R and I got really nervous, because the ride quality sucked! Give 31F/34R a shot and let me know what you think.
#5
Sorry wrong page, i think it is page 263 (http://www.porscheownersmanuals.com/...s-manual/6/263). BTW, I don't track my car. Even if you do you can increase the pressure before your track day.
#6
I put the same wheels and tires on my car a few weeks ago in 19 inch. Bought Porsche center caps painted to match the wheels from a vendor in the Netherlands. Cost me 225 or 250 Euros or about $300. But I wanted them to match, so I got them. The shop is Baan Velgen. You can email them at info@baanvelgen.com
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#12
Good luck. I am also in the US. I wasted $160 on factory center caps that I thought might work, but they didn't. So rather then chance it on another pair or vendor, I just ordered from the European vendor on a Monday and had them at my door on Thursday of that same week.
#13
Hey naaranha, not trying to give you a hard time but if you're really doing all this just to be ready for temps "around freezing" and "there's a bit of dew/moisture" well that's not winter! That's a fashion statement!