Winter Tires above 45 degrees
11-16-2021, 06:43 PM
#16
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...Based upon what you and others have said, I'll just use my new Pirelli winter tires from December through March, and if they wear a little faster than optimal, then so be it-- I'll just have to replace them when the time comes. My biggest concern is whether winter tires in 55-60 degree weather will adversely affect the handling of the car, and the input so far is that they won't.
11-22-2021, 11:56 AM
#17
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I recently went down from 20/21" with summers to 20/19" with winter tires on my 992 C4S here in Westchester, NY and found the difference in handling somewhat more than I expected. As someone posted above, the car is much "squishier" and doesn't turn NEARLY as "acutely" as the summers especially when in PASM set to maximum stiffness which I use a lot. I am much more cautious around the bends as a result which, for me at least, makes the car meaningfully less fun.
I do worry a lot less about potholes though
I do worry a lot less about potholes though
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reyesanders (11-22-2021)
11-22-2021, 03:29 PM
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For those with the 19/20 Continental Winter sets, what is the recommended tire pressure? Dealer is advising same as the Summer set on the door but I find that odd given the different size/rubber compound. Also, is there any TPMS programming required beyond setting the PCM to Winter 19/20?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
11-22-2021, 04:49 PM
#19
manual recommends 32 psi square for 19/20 for part load. 32/36 psi for full load
11-22-2021, 05:21 PM
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11-22-2021, 05:38 PM
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11-22-2021, 05:42 PM
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11-22-2021, 06:30 PM
#24
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I'm about to mount winter tires on my car, fully subscribing to the notion that driving summer tires in temperatures under 45 degrees is ill advised. The issue is that where I live, it is frequently in the low to mid 30's in the morning, and it can warm to the fifties or even a bit above that by afternoon. When driving in those afternoon temperatures, will the handling of the car be seriously affected? Will there be excessive wear on the winters at those temperatures? What other concerns might there be?
Winter (not snow) tires don't have the same dramatic wear issues as snow tires (from what I've read)
True snow tires (Blizzak WS, Michelin ICE, etc.) handle MUCH worse than summers (in the dry and wet) and from what I have read, have a much softer compound and thus wear faster - especially when warm.
So I think as long as you are on a "winter" tire - Michelin PA5, Pirelli P Zero snow, etc., you will be just fine.
11-22-2021, 06:42 PM
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11-24-2021, 07:08 PM
#26
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Please no flames - I put on my Michelin PA5s last December - the day after I took delivery - and kept them on, through the summer, too. Definitely a softer and quieter ride than I was expecting than with the summer tires, but in torrential rain storms, of which there were many, they were truly amazing.
The previous summer I drove in torrential rains with all seasons in my Macan and I was all over the road.
The previous summer I drove in torrential rains with all seasons in my Macan and I was all over the road.
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detansinn (11-24-2021)
11-25-2021, 10:55 AM
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while I am secretly (or I guess publicly) into Adele’s new single (look it up) my 992 C4S’ engine tells me otherwise. So my tunes are often heavy metal by my 3.0 l Flat6 Twin Turbo Engine & PSE.
BTW, upon switching the PCM setting to winter tires, I noticed the PSI was set to 32 squared. So that is what I will try for now. Thank you again!
BTW, upon switching the PCM setting to winter tires, I noticed the PSI was set to 32 squared. So that is what I will try for now. Thank you again!