Time to put Winter rubber on
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Drifting
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From: NJ
Time to put Winter rubber on
So I have been putting this off, partly because I didn't really think I needed winter tires and partly because I didn't want the cost.
Well, I really feel the car getting twitchy in the cold. Maybe I'm imagining some of it...I don't know. I had a flat last week and the Porsche tech told me I was mad running P-Zeros in this cold, so that also contributes to my state of mind.
I'm running 18" P-Zeros on Sport Classic II's.
I am going to get new rims as the hassle of changing rubber just seems like not worth it.
To keep the costs down I am looking at 17" Sport Edition Cup 3 rims from Tire Rack (the 18"s are out of stock until March otherwise I would have had them).
Anyone have experience of these - any reason not to go with them?
Well, I really feel the car getting twitchy in the cold. Maybe I'm imagining some of it...I don't know. I had a flat last week and the Porsche tech told me I was mad running P-Zeros in this cold, so that also contributes to my state of mind.
I'm running 18" P-Zeros on Sport Classic II's.
I am going to get new rims as the hassle of changing rubber just seems like not worth it.
To keep the costs down I am looking at 17" Sport Edition Cup 3 rims from Tire Rack (the 18"s are out of stock until March otherwise I would have had them).
Anyone have experience of these - any reason not to go with them?
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Toronto, Ontario
Have you searched the forum? This has been discussed on numerous occasions.
No issues with 17" unless you have a TT or C4S as they wil not fit because of the larger brakes. Probably actually better in the snow.
No issues with 17" unless you have a TT or C4S as they wil not fit because of the larger brakes. Probably actually better in the snow.
Instructor
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From: Toronto, Ontario
I think they may be offering wheels made by Mille Miglia. If that is the case, they are generally very good wheels (made in Italy). I have some on my C4S for the winter and they perform very well.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Princeton, NJ
I'm just the opposite. On those recent 60*-70* days (global warming isn't all bad, eh?) I've been kicking myself for changing over to winter shoes in November. Have you tried WheelEnhancement.com? Have you considered 18" winter wheels? I got the 18" faux turbo twists for my snow tires. Just my $0.02 but my logic for getting 2 sets of 18" wheels is that: 1) If I ever damage a wheel/tire I have another spare set of 18" wheels; 2) I want the winter and summer look and feel of the car to be as similar as possible; 3) Not intending to drive in really bad snow/ice so I don't care about the added benefits of a 17" wheel.
On the flipside, last year I drove into a pothole and it tore up wheel and the tire sidewall, so there are benefits to a higher profile tire in winter.
On the flipside, last year I drove into a pothole and it tore up wheel and the tire sidewall, so there are benefits to a higher profile tire in winter.
