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Re: 997tt snow tires and wheels
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Alan(NJ) said:
has there been an approved combination announced yet and if so, where can they be obtained?
Yep, available at local Porsche dealers (in some countries sooner, others later) for big money, some with Michelin Pilot Alpine PA2 tires, a new generation of Porsche winter tires with N designation and claimed "unbelievable never seen before dry performance for a winter tire".
Size is 235 front and 295 rear, it comes as a full package on the same OEM rims incl. tire pressure monitoring sensors at around 5600 Euro (incl. 16% VAT) over here in Germany (ouch).
The wheel set is already waiting at my dealer, I'm getting it installed this week and I may be able to provide some feedback over the next weekend.
Re: 997tt snow tires and wheels
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Jeannot said:
750*4 = 3000. Far from 5600 no?
I think he paid a Porsche price :-)
I try to explain:
this is a complete wheelset incl. the original rims.
I don't like switching tires only due to safety reasons (tires 18'' and larger can be seriously damaged in this process if not done right, damage mostly invisible), so I had two choices: going with cheaper aftermarket rims and the Porsche approved N-certified winter tires or going with a complete wheelset. I've chosen the more expensive option since I have to drive almost 6 months with this setup.
Btw: for those who think that ANY winter tire in the Porsche approved size will do, think again. It HAS to be a N-certified for the 997 Turbo approved tire, otherwise you won't be happy with it, especially with dry performance but also with snow performance. The N-certified winter tires have been adapted to the electronic AWD of the 997 Turbo, incl. the increased torque. Right now, Porsche apparently uses the Pirelli Snowsport and the Michelin Alpine PA2 for the 997 Turbo but not the Conti. Will check on this again.
Re: 997tt snow tires and wheels
RC,
The Conti TS 810S is N rated too. There was not a big difference between pirellis and contis on the price. But the garage quoted -57% from the list price and I guess Porsche does not do that (or they do not pass the discount to you) for the complete wheelset.
The Conti TS 810S is N rated too. There was not a big difference between pirellis and contis on the price. But the garage quoted -57% from the list price and I guess Porsche does not do that (or they do not pass the discount to you) for the complete wheelset.
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