Rennlist - Porsche Discussion Forums

Notices
996 Forum 1999-2005
Sponsored by:
LN Engineering

I guess I'll be putting the winter tires on a little early...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-08-2011, 02:45 PM
  #1  
Dennis C
Rocky Mountain High
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
Dennis C's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Colorado
Posts: 17,151
Received 1,264 Likes on 793 Posts
Default I guess I'll be putting the winter tires on a little early...
I was hoping to make it until the end of the month, but we got about 4-inches of snow last night and it's still coming down hard today. I guess I'll be putting on the winter tires today or tomorrow!
Dennis C is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-08-2011, 02:47 PM
  #2  
No HTwo O
Banned
 
No HTwo O's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
Posts: 7,299
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 8 Posts
Default
Sunny and about 82 here in Chicago today!
No HTwo O is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-08-2011, 02:53 PM
  #3  
ivangene
Parts Specialist
Rennlist Member
 
ivangene's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 16,326
Likes: 0
Received 23 Likes on 16 Posts
Default
dayam!
ivangene is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-08-2011, 03:02 PM
  #4  
geetee
Rennlist Member
 
geetee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: 19454
Posts: 1,165
Likes: 0
Received 59 Likes on 48 Posts
Default
Da'am. I'm hoping I can hold off another month or so here in PA
geetee is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-08-2011, 03:13 PM
  #5  
Barn996
Race Director
 
Barn996's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Kittery, Maine
Posts: 11,801
Received 13 Likes on 11 Posts
Default
That's early Dennis isn't it? Bet it doesn't stick around very long. I figure another couple of weeks yet before I need to mount my winter sneakers.
Barn996 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-08-2011, 03:25 PM
  #6  
Dennis C
Rocky Mountain High
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
Dennis C's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Colorado
Posts: 17,151
Received 1,264 Likes on 793 Posts
Default
It's a little early, but not too much. The traditional wisdom around here is that the winter tires should be mounted on October 15th and removed on May 15th.

I'm going down to the Colorado Avalanche home opener tonight - I guess we'll be taking the Allroad instead of the C4S! The Allroad is already riding on winter tires.
Dennis C is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-08-2011, 03:34 PM
  #7  
brad@tirerack.com
Former Vendor
 
brad@tirerack.com's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Bend, IN
Posts: 2,787
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes on 11 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by No HTwo O
Sunny and about 82 here in Chicago today!
100 miles east of you. Not a cloud in the sky, 80. Perfect day.
brad@tirerack.com is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 10-08-2011, 03:38 PM
  #8  
fbgh2o
Odd Posts
Rennlist Member
 
fbgh2o's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Posts: 3,633
Received 51 Likes on 27 Posts
Default
Up here in Canada.... Where it's supposed to be cold... it's 77F with nary a cloud. Forecast for tomorrow 81F...

That being said the snow tires are in the garage and waiting to be swapped.
fbgh2o is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-08-2011, 03:55 PM
  #9  
Dennis C
Rocky Mountain High
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
Dennis C's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Colorado
Posts: 17,151
Received 1,264 Likes on 793 Posts
Default
I was in Alaska most of the week and it was very pleasant there - low 60s and sunny!
Dennis C is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-08-2011, 04:00 PM
  #10  
Wellardmac
Nordschleife Master
 
Wellardmac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 7,279
Received 135 Likes on 71 Posts
Default
I ordered snow tires and wheels this week, but don't expect to put them on until close to Christmas... mid-70s and sunny here today in NC.
Wellardmac is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-08-2011, 05:02 PM
  #11  
Barn996
Race Director
 
Barn996's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Kittery, Maine
Posts: 11,801
Received 13 Likes on 11 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Wellardmac
I ordered snow tires and wheels this week, but don't expect to put them on until close to Christmas... mid-70s and sunny here today in NC.
How far are you from Beech Mtn., my Dad lives there?
Barn996 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-08-2011, 05:31 PM
  #12  
Wellardmac
Nordschleife Master
 
Wellardmac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 7,279
Received 135 Likes on 71 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Barn996
How far are you from Beech Mtn., my Dad lives there?

About 4 hours. Beech mtn is in the west of NC and we're in the east. I was actually out there a couple of weeks ago to drive the tail of the dragon and the blue ridge parkway.
Wellardmac is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-08-2011, 07:16 PM
  #13  
Barn996
Race Director
 
Barn996's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Kittery, Maine
Posts: 11,801
Received 13 Likes on 11 Posts
Default
Nice.
Barn996 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-08-2011, 07:58 PM
  #14  
fast996
Instructor
 
fast996's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: IL
Posts: 224
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
OP - sorry to hear about the snow, thats crazy early or normal around your parts for snow?

semi-ontopic, i cant imagine driving the 911 thru Chicago winters, we salt the **** outta the streets over here - so winter beater is a must
fast996 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-08-2011, 08:05 PM
  #15  
AckyE
Rennlist Member
 
AckyE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: North Dallas Suburbs
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Cant believe how nice the weather is up her in the Midwest. Gives me time to run the P Car a bit more before putting it to rest for the winter. Good thing I dont have a hard top, otherwise I would probably be spending some $$ on winter rims/tires.

maybe next year.....
AckyE is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: I guess I'll be putting the winter tires on a little early...


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -3. The time now is 06:58 AM.