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YOUR RESEARCHSo I might have to winter the car...
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no one in my area has tires
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The problem is no one in my area has tires to fit them.
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I am running 17" winter rims and I bought a set of N2 Pirelli SottoZero'a, 205/50 front and 255/40 Rears, as recommended by Tire Rack and Porsche for my C4 Cab.
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I would sell the mount kit and probably the footpack if someone wants it.
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I am running 17" winter rims and I bought a set of N2 Pirelli SottoZero'a, 205/50 front and 255/40 Rears, as recommended by Tire Rack and Porsche for my C4 Cab.
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I am running 17" winter rims and I bought a set of N2 Pirelli SottoZero'a, 205/50 front and 255/40 Rears, as recommended by Tire Rack and Porsche for my C4 Cab.
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Yup, my plans were to run it all winter (Cleveland) as it is a daily driver however, I can't find winter tires! I have a "summer" set of 19" wheels that are too nice to run in the winter and the stock Carrera 2 wheels that I was going to put winter tires on. The problem is no one in my area has tires to fit them. I still have my old Z4 coupe and it looks like I can get winters put on that... The question is is it worth putting all seasons and using those for winter driving? I have done that with the Z4 but would prefer a dedicated tire for snow.
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It depends on how harsh conditions you will be driving in. All seasons will certainly be better than nothing but IMO a dedicated set of winter tires can't be beaten. I blasted through multiple winters in my GTI with a set of steelies and winter tires and we have a steep, slippery driveway.
Thanks alll. I have the the DWS 06's on the BMW now and they are alright in the snow but I was hoping for a dedicated snow tire. My rims are also 17's which is making the hunt even harder....
For 17", you would need 205/50 and 255/40, for example Vredestein Wintrac which should still be available:
https://www.porsche.com/filestore.as...letype=default
I am running 17" winter rims and I bought a set of N2 Pirelli SottoZero'a, 205/50 front and 255/40 Rears, as recommended by Tire Rack and Porsche for my C4 Cab.
Well thanks all I finally found a set of Continental Viking contacts that are close. hbdunn I wound up with the 245/45/17 and 205/50/17 combo... Hopefully I can get these on in time! Or if not I can have a blast drifting!
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I am lucky in that when I bought the car it came with a set of 19" AG Ruger meshes and a set of the original 17" Carrea wheels, which will now be my winter set! Is that a porsche rack or an aftermarket one?
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@hbdunn
, are those Thule bars? Do they sit fairly level? I want to mount a box on top and want to make sure that it will work. Thanks and sorry to hijack the thread.
Yes they are thule bars and worked well with a ski rack. They don't sit flat and the rear is lower than the back.
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I was curious about your question so I went and measured with just the feet on. Front is angled 5 degrees forward and back is 7 degrees back. Rear is just under 2" lower.
I carried skis one winter and four wheels to a couple of track events before I got a trailer.
I would sell the mount kit and probably the footpack if someone wants it. Has to be used with square bars.
