Winter Tires and Wheel Options
10-21-2010, 03:17 PM
#46
Burning Brakes
If anyone is looking for a set of OEM wheels in great condition (only 18k miles on the wheels) and as-new Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25's (only 3k miles), I'm selling mine. I sold my Porsche earlier this month, so I have no need for the wheels. I'm located in Northern VA.
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10-21-2010, 03:47 PM
#47
Three Wheelin'
Anyone ever try the Toyo Proxes 4?
I just got a note from my old tire guy about this tire being available in low profile, 11 inch specs. (I run their T1R on the 19s, mostly because it was the only tire available that would fit without rubbing at the time). The T1Rs are excellent rain tires in general, as long as you keep your foot out of the power in the cold. I just did a road trip up to montreal and back in 45 degree weather, raining buckets for 750 miles up and down a couple of weeks ago, and even with 14K on the tires they were flawless, however they are approaching replacement in the near future.
So apparently the Proxes 4 is M&S rated (Mud and Snow). While I have an AWD car for the snow, it would be nice to have an all season, cold weather tire that could handle some slush from time to time, just so I can take advantage of clear, cold winter days. Plus I like the idea of just having one set of wheels and tires (since my 17s seem to have disappeared). I run 19X8.5J ET40 up front and 19X11J ET67 out back (and I have some extra spacers in case I need another couple of mm back there). Available in 245/35 R19 and 295/30 R19, RDs are 25.7 and 25.9 respectively. I'm currently running a little short at 315/25/19 out back which at full tread depth is 25.2" RD (same as many 997 fitments)
Price look like 270s for the rears and 170s for the fronts, so very inexpensive for 19s
Any experience/opinions on this Toyo Proxes 4 tire in the cold and any comments on the RD?
I just got a note from my old tire guy about this tire being available in low profile, 11 inch specs. (I run their T1R on the 19s, mostly because it was the only tire available that would fit without rubbing at the time). The T1Rs are excellent rain tires in general, as long as you keep your foot out of the power in the cold. I just did a road trip up to montreal and back in 45 degree weather, raining buckets for 750 miles up and down a couple of weeks ago, and even with 14K on the tires they were flawless, however they are approaching replacement in the near future.
So apparently the Proxes 4 is M&S rated (Mud and Snow). While I have an AWD car for the snow, it would be nice to have an all season, cold weather tire that could handle some slush from time to time, just so I can take advantage of clear, cold winter days. Plus I like the idea of just having one set of wheels and tires (since my 17s seem to have disappeared). I run 19X8.5J ET40 up front and 19X11J ET67 out back (and I have some extra spacers in case I need another couple of mm back there). Available in 245/35 R19 and 295/30 R19, RDs are 25.7 and 25.9 respectively. I'm currently running a little short at 315/25/19 out back which at full tread depth is 25.2" RD (same as many 997 fitments)
Price look like 270s for the rears and 170s for the fronts, so very inexpensive for 19s
Any experience/opinions on this Toyo Proxes 4 tire in the cold and any comments on the RD?
Did you end up trying all season tires? if so, how'd they do?
04-21-2016, 04:43 PM
#50
Rennlist Member
So I just bought my first Porsche in February and I'm trying to plan ahead for next winter by finding wheels and tires. I have an 02 C4. Does anyone know if these wheels would fit and what size tires I would need? I do IT not ET unfortunately. Any help you give would be wonderful. I'm going in circles with my research. The wheels I'm curious about are below.
17x7-17x8.5 Turbo Twist came off a 1998 Boxster. Two are 7" width (ET 55) & the other two are 8.5" width (ET 50) Part number 996.362.124.00 for 2 & 996.362.126.05 for the other two.
17x7-17x8.5 Turbo Twist came off a 1998 Boxster. Two are 7" width (ET 55) & the other two are 8.5" width (ET 50) Part number 996.362.124.00 for 2 & 996.362.126.05 for the other two.
04-22-2016, 02:04 PM
#51
Burning Brakes
So I just bought my first Porsche in February and I'm trying to plan ahead for next winter by finding wheels and tires. I have an 02 C4. Does anyone know if these wheels would fit and what size tires I would need? I do IT not ET unfortunately. Any help you give would be wonderful. I'm going in circles with my research. The wheels I'm curious about are below. 17x7-17x8.5 Turbo Twist came off a 1998 Boxster. Two are 7" width (ET 55) & the other two are 8.5" width (ET 50) Part number 996.362.124.00 for 2 & 996.362.126.05 for the other two.
There is a wheel fit chart at http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/inf..._chart/porsche
Your real problem is likely to be finding properly sized snow tires for the rear. Stock sizes are 205/50-17 in the front and 255/40-17 in the rear. AFAIK you can still get the 205/50, but 255/40 is hard to find.
04-22-2016, 03:08 PM
#52
Track Day
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I have these exact wheels for my winter set on a C2. Agree that the rear doesn't look quite filled out but they work well. Mine came with tires from the prior owner and yes I anticipate I will have trouble finding tires to fit on them.
