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Old 03-09-2014, 08:44 PM
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make the 2 minute trek to my place and say hi ... or if you feel like a random stranger as company during tomorrow's trek all u need is to ask !

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Sorry, I broke down and took her put for a spin, but I do have winters on my stock rims. Weather is supposed to be nice tomorrow, maybe one more short drive, a wash and tuck her back in...
Old 03-09-2014, 09:33 PM
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Normally end of March/beginning of April. This year, all bets are off. I wouldn't be surprised if we get snow into May.
Old 03-10-2014, 12:01 AM
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mid April usually safe to beat the rush. Especially if one has another vehicle for unexpected snow
Old 03-10-2014, 08:46 AM
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For years I would swap tires already by mid/late March. Usually when it's warm enough to change them in the garage but I will be holding off till April at least this year. Mid April the latest so at the same time the BBQ comes out of the shed as well....
Old 03-10-2014, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by myw
watch out for those, one bent wheel + alignment and luckily just an alignment on the other car has taught me the lesson wheel.
There is no such a thing as just alignment. You bent something and they adjusted it to bring it back to spec.
Old 03-10-2014, 11:59 AM
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We should have a thread to see who asked this tire question the earliest each year.
Old 03-10-2014, 01:34 PM
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I will probably do my swap in a few weeks.

But Ive spent so much time driving around on unreasonable rubber (Ive been out on shaved rcomps in the snow) that the whole summer rubber is death in colder temperatures thing is a non-event. If Im driving on summers and its -10 out, I just drive the car like you should if its -10 and you're on summers.

Ive had my motorcycle out much of the winter, so take all of the above with caution!
Old 03-12-2014, 07:43 PM
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Old 03-12-2014, 08:02 PM
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I swapped out my winters for summers...kidding! It was fun driving today!

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It was even more fun snowmobiling up north today!
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Originally Posted by CamsPorsche
I swapped out my winters for summers...kidding! It was fun driving today!

that color fits the 911 like a glove
Old 03-13-2014, 12:33 AM
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And to think yesterday driving along hwy 7 back from Ottawa I saw a motorcyclist out enjoying the sun.......
Old 03-13-2014, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by CarlEightySix
that color fits the 911 like a glove
Thanks!

Every time someone see's my Lapis Blue car (when its clean) they are amazed at how good it looks...I'm actually shocked we don't see more Lapis vs. Regular Blue colors. I suppose it was because Lapis was a factory order color vs. standard blue color...
Old 03-13-2014, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CamsPorsche
Thanks!

Every time someone see's my Lapis Blue car (when its clean) they are amazed at how good it looks...I'm actually shocked we don't see more Lapis vs. Regular Blue colors. I suppose it was because Lapis was a factory order color vs. standard blue color...
People seem to be really conservative when choosing colours for their Porsches. Grey, silver, black or white are the rules (although perhaps it's simply that most people prefer these colours for their cars in general). Alternatively, Porsche buyers might be less conservative as a group than average but they are worried about resale value and therefore they choose colours that appeal to the largest common denominator.

My Porsche is a pleasuremobile first and foremost, and I would (and did) choose the colour I like best.

Outside of the grey/silver/black/white circle (and most Porsches do look great in these colours), I can think of a bunch of tasteful and sophisticated alternatives... (ah-hem) my dark green with biscuit, your lapis blue, dark blue with tan, macadamia and biscuit..


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