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Old 01-14-2006, 10:28 AM
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Default Do they make 18" snow tires that would fit my stock turbo twists?
I think the subject says it all.
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Old 01-14-2006, 10:48 AM
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Riad - I did a search on Tire Rack and found nothing for 18" rims for your C4S Cab.
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Riad - I did a search on Tire Rack and found nothing for 18" rims for your C4S Cab.
Yup me too! That's why I asked, maybe it's only something that Porsche can order?

I have 17" snows now, but I bent the right rear rim and need a new rim and tire. But tire rack will not have the rim until late Feb... so I need to put my 18's back on.

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Yes they do , I have 18" on my stock 18 TT II. I did go down a size in the rear, 265
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Old 01-14-2006, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by kilrgt
Yes they do , I have 18" on my stock 18 TT II. I did go down a size in the rear, 265
Which brand did you get?
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Riad,

I reread your message and need to update my earlier response. I am not running stock turbo twists as I have winter wheels. I have a 2004 C4S with Pirelli 240 Snow Sports. The fronts are 225/40 18 and the rears are 265/35 18. The rears are equipped with spacers. This is the second season and I have found them to be very good. Let me know of any questions.
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for thr price of a nice set of 18in wheels and tires you can buy a winter beater and put the C4S away for the nice days.
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Problem is Riad's car has 11" rims on the back, that's too wide for a 265.
If you're interested, I may sell my winter rims and tires w/ spacers/bolts, let me know Rob.
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Originally Posted by C4S Surgeon
Problem is Riad's car has 11" rims on the back, that's too wide for a 265.
If you're interested, I may sell my winter rims and tires w/ spacers/bolts, let me know Rob.
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Chirs, do you have 18" winter tires?
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Originally Posted by Mike C4S
for thr price of a nice set of 18in wheels and tires you can buy a winter beater and put the C4S away for the nice days.
Oh no, never. I love driving my C4s in the snow, soooo much fun. And the look on people's faces when you zoom up a snow covered hill in your C4s cab.
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Originally Posted by riad
But tire rack will not have the rim until late Feb...
Did you call Wheel Enhancement to see if they have the wheel you need?
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I don't think snow tires are available for the 11" rear wheel. Porsche recommend a 10" wheel with a 265/35 tire. From the manual:

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Summer tires
          Tire                  Rim            Rim offset                          Track
   front  225/40 ZR 18           8 J x 18 H2   50 mm                               57.9 in./1472 mm
   rear   295/30 ZR 18          11 J x 18 H2   45 mm                               60.2 in./1528 mm
or rear   295/30 ZR 18          11 J x 18 H2   63 mm (only with 17 mm spacer ring) 60.1 in./1526 mm

Snow tires
           Tire                 Rim            Rim offset                          Track
    front  225/40 R 18 88H M+S   8 J x 18 H2   50 mm                               57.9 in./1472 mm
    rear  *265/35 R 18 93H M+S  10 J x 18 H2   47 mm                               60.0 in./1524 mm


Wheel Enhancement would be a good place to look for the Porsche 47mm rear wheel. If you don't need a high end wheel, you might consider a reproduction:

Repros

I have no experience with these wheels.
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Originally Posted by Paul Marangoni
Did you call Wheel Enhancement to see if they have the wheel you need?
I just checked their site. It looks like I could get the OEM 17" Turbo Look rear wheel (17x9) to match the Mille Miglia Cup 3's I have on the car... I don't see the Dunlop Winter M3's so I might have to order the tire from Tirerack. But I'll call WheelEnhancement on Monday.
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Originally Posted by riad
Which brand did you get?
Riad I went with Goodyear Ultra Grip GD3's, I gotta tell ya they are great in the snow, and work well on the dry .I have to say they are the best performance Snow tires I have ever had..
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Originally Posted by kilrgt
Riad I went with Goodyear Ultra Grip GD3's, I gotta tell ya they are great in the snow, and work well on the dry .I have to say they are the best performance Snow tires I have ever had..
Nice. Looks like I'm going to have to replace my 17" rim, otherwise I have to order 18" rims and tires... I don't want to do that right now.
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