Scats

That was the deal I found. Tires are like new 10/32 tread and the wheels are very good. They must have only been used for a partial season.

CDLVancouver

Thats awesome

vange_c4s

so i purchase all n spec tires for my car (yes bring your $). never a wrong step for summer or winter tires. i wonder if there really is a difference. they cost more. i think there is a difference but... why do you feel your blizzaks fall short?

AspenSTI2010

Also curious about being unhappy with blizzaks. I've had them on numerous other cars and found them great.

silotwo

It might be due to sidewall construction, but the Blizzaks feel as if the sidewall is about to roll under when cornering agressively, and at higher speeds through a sweeping turn I describe the car as getting squirrely. Driving the C2 with the N spec winters back to back with the C4S on Blizzaks and for me the difference if very noticeable. Same back to back with summer N specs on both cars and the C4S definitely out handles the C2. Just my opinion and most probably tied to my driving style.

Yes - N specs cost - but I believe Porsche specifies them as requirement for a functional reason and not as a marketing ploy. I accepted when I bought these cars that there was a "cost to own" to be considered above the affordable purchase price. It stings, but I drive these cars every day year round.

Rickker

I have a set of 17" Turbo Twists with Dunlop Wintersports tires for sale for $1000. PM me if interested.

vange_c4s

silotwo,
thanks - i had blizzaks on another, not porsche, car and felt the same way about sidewall flex/rolling under feeling. replaced them with dunlop wintersport m3 and much happier.

AndyK

I have Conti Extreme Contact DWS all season tires on 18" rims. I don't really like them, as they are pretty squishy feeling, compared to the Bridgestone 970as's on my BMW.

Dennis C

My target date for winter wheel and tire installation was Saturday, October 13th. I didn't quite make it! Winter arrived last night. I guess I know what I'll be doing tomorrow morning...

andys-944

Hi Guys, I have a set of 17 x 8 replica turbo twist I had for a 944. Any body with experience of running 8" wide wheel all around in winter? I was thinking I might like a little extra over steer in winter.
I have the wheels so its easy to use them.
Any input.

roadsession

I'm getting really annoyed - can't seem to find ANY winter tires for my car with 18" wheels...I saw the Blizzaks on TR the other day but keep hearing how awful they are - do Dunlop nor Michelin really have NOTHING for our cars?

Dennis C

I'm running Michelin Latitute Alpin winter tires on my Cayenne. I'm surprised that they aren't available for the 996. FWIW, I am currently running Blizzaks on my 996. I have run this set for the last three winters, and I've been pleased with them overall. I'm not sure what I'll buy to replace them...

speed rII

wow, some people say's that we have polarbear's in Finland....
We'r still mid 50:s F

Kazual99

Wow...I'm in shorts today with the A/C on. My winter tires are a set of ....oh wait.... I dont have winter tires.

Dennis C

I'm happy to be putting my winter tires on... it won't be too long unitil I'm driving up to go skiing for the first time this season!