Sottozero feedback
09-22-2014, 10:01 AM
#31
Having two sets of tires and wheels will have one big benefit . I you get a nail in your tire you will not have to wait a week or so for the new ones to come in if they are not in stock. I have a CS4 and the rears are not in stock at discount tire or any of the local Porsche dealers. No long drives for me until new tires are in and service appointment is scheduled.
09-22-2014, 12:50 PM
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I've got Vossen's in a graphite color a black CLS.. I'm looking to get rid of the CLS and C2S in the spring, and get a C4S or Turbo for year-round driving... I got the CLS so I could fit a car seat for my first son, but now expecting a second, and not a lot of room behind the drivers seat for another car seat, and we just got a Jeep GC for the car seats anyways... If I do get a C4S or Turbo, I'll likely do the same, and put HREs on for spring/summer, and get Sottos or something similar on factory wheels for winter...
09-23-2014, 12:55 PM
#33
I'm going to be buying a set of winter wheels and tires for my C4. The dealer has 20 inch carerra s wheels with Sottozero tires for $5300 for set. I can't easily get the Michelin Alpin 4s, which I think I prefer.
I will be driving them mainly in cold Cincinnati conditions, rarely will be used if snow on roads, unless I get stuck at office in snow, etc.
What do you all think. Are the Sottozeros Series II ok or am I making a mistake not getting the Michelin alpin 4s?
Secondly, I have Sport PASM and worry that a 19 inch wheel option would make the car ride lower...my driveway is already a slight scrape. Would the 19 inch make the car ride lower?
I will be driving them mainly in cold Cincinnati conditions, rarely will be used if snow on roads, unless I get stuck at office in snow, etc.
What do you all think. Are the Sottozeros Series II ok or am I making a mistake not getting the Michelin alpin 4s?
Secondly, I have Sport PASM and worry that a 19 inch wheel option would make the car ride lower...my driveway is already a slight scrape. Would the 19 inch make the car ride lower?
I listed them for sale in the classified section here because they won't fit my TT. Don't want to violate any rules for cross-posting, but the thread should be easy to find by searching my name.
09-23-2014, 02:58 PM
#34
As long as it's done properly with the right machines by people who know what they're doing it's totally fine. A lot of people do exactly this.
09-27-2014, 10:14 AM
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Another option to consider: since you have to buy another set of wheels to do this anyway, take the opportunity to get a really nice set of wheels you've always wanted--BBS, HRE, etc. Then use those nice aftermarket wheels as your summer setup with some Michelin Super Sports, and get Sottozeros mounted on your original OEM wheels for the winter. You would maintain a 20" setup year round, so you wouldn't have to worry about sitting too low and scraping on driveways. To achieve the stock wheel/tire outer diameter with a 19" setup, you'd need to increase the sidewall height to a point where the handling might be less crisp and responsive compared to the 20" setup. Stick with 20" winter tires and this becomes less of an issue. Since this would mainly be dry winter driving, the typical snow traction recommendation of going narrower and smaller in diameter doesn't apply. Maintain the OEM sizing to keep sharp handling.
I currently have 20" Sottozeros on my OEM Carrera S wheels for winter and like them. They are described as being more of a performance/handling-oriented winter tire, with less absolute ice traction compared to Blizzaks, so that sounds perfect for your needs.
And, BTW, get your tires from TireRack rather than getting gouged by the dealer.
I currently have 20" Sottozeros on my OEM Carrera S wheels for winter and like them. They are described as being more of a performance/handling-oriented winter tire, with less absolute ice traction compared to Blizzaks, so that sounds perfect for your needs.
And, BTW, get your tires from TireRack rather than getting gouged by the dealer.
That way I can buy an HRE or Forgeline wheel I really like for an alternate wheel next spring. Like the hre P40SC
I decided against a second wheel set until I really see how much I drive this winter. But I wanted the confidence in my C4 of having a great winter tire like the Alpine.
Thanks for all the feedback.