992 in the winter
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#18
I keep checking Tire Rack's website for winter wheels/tires and they still have just the one wheel available. The O.Z. Leggera HLT in either gray or gloss black. Seeing this pic on the O.Z. website makes me think this might be the route I end up going when I get my 992. Hopefully with an all 20" set-up rather than the staggered 20"/21" set-up. But that setup does look nice here:
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#19
And speaking of winter driving, this looks fun (but expensive, of course): https://www.autoweek.com/car-life/ev...ro-experience/
And just imagine the winter traction with tires like these:
And just imagine the winter traction with tires like these:
#22
I wasn't doing so well on the stock tires, but I put these on and now it handles like a dream. I only have 160 miles on the odometer but I feel confident I can use the 992 C4S as a daily driver as easily as the Macan GTS.
Stock Tires, cleaning the driveway.
All-Season Continental ProContact
Stock Tires, cleaning the driveway.
All-Season Continental ProContact
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#23
^Another 992 owner from Anchorage. It looks like you bought the white 4S. I just picked up the Chalk one yesterday.
Also, did you get those tires locally or have to order them? I have a set of Michelin Pilot Alpin 5's on the way from TireRack as we speak. Sounds funny, but I bought the car without even driving it. It's my 6th 911 and I bought all of the others out of state and had them shipped up to Alaska. I've loved every car, so I guess I trust Porsche at this point.
Also, did you get those tires locally or have to order them? I have a set of Michelin Pilot Alpin 5's on the way from TireRack as we speak. Sounds funny, but I bought the car without even driving it. It's my 6th 911 and I bought all of the others out of state and had them shipped up to Alaska. I've loved every car, so I guess I trust Porsche at this point.
#24
I got the tires on TireRack also. Yeah I got the white one, lol. I wanted to custom order one but I didn't want to wait, so I picked the white one, it was closest to the spec I wanted. I think I may just wrap it though, not that fond of white, though it is growing on me.
6th? Damn I need to get on your level. This is only my second Porsche but I am happy with it.
6th? Damn I need to get on your level. This is only my second Porsche but I am happy with it.
#25
I got the tires on TireRack also. Yeah I got the white one, lol. I wanted to custom order one but I didn't want to wait, so I picked the white one, it was closest to the spec I wanted. I think I may just wrap it though, not that fond of white, though it is growing on me.
6th? Damn I need to get on your level. This is only my second Porsche but I am happy with it.
6th? Damn I need to get on your level. This is only my second Porsche but I am happy with it.
Just out of curiosity, did the dealer try to get you to get the car clear wrapped? I was first quoted $7,500 for the whole car, which I think is ridiculous. Then $6,600, but I still passed on that deal.The way car dealers push clear wrapping and ceramic coating (inside & out!) reminds me of the old days when dealers tried to talk everyone into rustproofing, paint sealant, carpet sealant, etc. I would like to get my whole car wrapped and ceramic coated, but I think the price should be under $5k. And if I don't get it done, my Chalk 4S is already the color of paint primer, so maybe I won't even notice the chips.
Btw, I just talked to a girl the other day who had her Audi A4 (I think) wrapped in mint green at CCA Motorsport. She told me they charged her $3k.
#26
Congratulations on the new car! I'm glad you're happy with it. You'll soon discover that once you have a 911, you're pretty much hooked for life.
Just out of curiosity, did the dealer try to get you to get the car clear wrapped? I was first quoted $7,500 for the whole car, which I think is ridiculous. Then $6,600, but I still passed on that deal.The way car dealers push clear wrapping and ceramic coating (inside & out!) reminds me of the old days when dealers tried to talk everyone into rustproofing, paint sealant, carpet sealant, etc. I would like to get my whole car wrapped and ceramic coated, but I think the price should be under $5k. And if I don't get it done, my Chalk 4S is already the color of paint primer, so maybe I won't even notice the chips.
Btw, I just talked to a girl the other day who had her Audi A4 (I think) wrapped in mint green at CCA Motorsport. She told me they charged her $3k.
Just out of curiosity, did the dealer try to get you to get the car clear wrapped? I was first quoted $7,500 for the whole car, which I think is ridiculous. Then $6,600, but I still passed on that deal.The way car dealers push clear wrapping and ceramic coating (inside & out!) reminds me of the old days when dealers tried to talk everyone into rustproofing, paint sealant, carpet sealant, etc. I would like to get my whole car wrapped and ceramic coated, but I think the price should be under $5k. And if I don't get it done, my Chalk 4S is already the color of paint primer, so maybe I won't even notice the chips.
Btw, I just talked to a girl the other day who had her Audi A4 (I think) wrapped in mint green at CCA Motorsport. She told me they charged her $3k.
They actually didn't even mention it to me, I did say I was planning on wrapping it. But I gave them quite a fight making a deal on the car. I went down to Mercedes and looked at an AMG for my wife instead of a car for me, so I had the two dealerships fighting for my sale.
Oh! That is exactly the place I was going to go to ask about getting a wrap, and about the price I was expecting. Thanks for the heads up!
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#29
I am going to put the summer tires back on as soon as everything melts. Pirelli makes what looks like a great tire for winters that fit the car but they were all sold out everywhere for the season. I am definitely going to try them when I wear these Continentals out. Pirelli Sottozero 2 is the ones I really wanted, since they are winter instead of all-season I figured they’d be better.
#30
Pirelli makes what looks like a great tire for winters that fit the car but they were all sold out everywhere for the season. I am definitely going to try them when I wear these Continentals out. Pirelli Sottozero 2 is the ones I really wanted, since they are winter instead of all-season I figured they’d be better.
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