Pac996

I'll wait till the snow starts to fall.

Jacks911

Barn & others with Carrera on Snow tires? What tires do you have - and sizes? I have been considering Snow/Ice tires for my C 4 and Tire Rack only shows one type in the 17 inch sizes 205/255 fitment. These are N Spec tires and way to expensive for 3 months use. I was wonder if I can use 205/50 and 245/45 Michelin X-Ice. I have these on my Audi and they are amazing - but not offered in a 255/40. Any suggestions?

larry47us

I could only find one size of tire for my 996 in a 17" wheel. It was the Pirelli Winter 240 SnowSport. This isn't a snow and ice tire like the Blizzak or the Michelin X-Ice, it's a performance winter tire. That is the only fitment available for the Porsche 17" wheel. A set of 4 is $676.00. If you go to an 18" wheel, you can get into a Blizzak or a Michelin X-Ice - but those are a bit more expensive. A set of 4 will set you back $836.

I had always heard that the smaller wheel is better for winter traction, so I went with a wheel and tire package for the 17's. Actually, I got a great deal. Bought a set of 6 winter tires and 4 wheels from a Rennlister for just over $900 including shipping.

larry

B r i a n

Hard top on

Barn996

Jacks911- I have Blizzaks LM25s in 205/50R17 and 255/40R17 purchased 12/08 for $687 including shipping, from the Tire Rack.

C4CRNA

I have the same Blizzaks 17's they are super in the snow.

ivangene

DAMN !!!
No wonder James is SO happy! - I GAVE him those LM25's WITH TT wheels for (not telling)

I ran 17 LM25's on my 996 in winter = awesome, ask James, he has them on now

skiracer

Yes, I've been racing Masters for a long time, and running the program here in the Rockies for the past 10 years. Passion or obsession?! Kinda like a P-car.

Rob996

With all this talk of snow fever, i am helping out a friend selling a barely used winter wheel and tire package with OE Carrera III 18 inch wheels with Nokian N spec winter tires, the ad is in the 997 and member to member ads.

enjoy the winter

larry47us

Yes, yes, yes, back in 2008 and maybe even 2009, Bridgestone built the Blizzak in both a 205/50R17 and 255/40R17. And, there are 11 different models of winter performance tires or studless winter tires in the 205/50R17 size. BUT, and it's a BIG BUT, there now is only one winter tire made in a 255/40R17 - that's the Pirelli Winter SnowSport tire. If you are going to use the same tire front and rear, on a Porsche, in a 17" size, you're stuck with the Pirelli - it certainly wasn't my first choice. My first choices would have been studless snow tires. But it wasn't available.

larry

Eharrison

I feel like I should be putting snow tires on my cars. It's supposed to be 32 tonight. For tomorrows morning walk I had to dig out the dog jacket for the ***** footer Boston Terrier we have. A couple days ago he looked like he was having a seizure when I stopped both of them to adjust his collar.

All my cars have summer tires. We'll see how the A4 Quatto does in the clay pit I'm going to tomorrow.

tooloud10

I run Hankook W300 Icebears and have been happy with them.