Porsche 911 UK Enthusiasts Online Community Discussion Forum GB
Welcome to the @Porsche911UK website. Register a free account today to become a member! Sign up is quick and easy, then you can view, participate in topics and posts across the site that covers all things Porsche.
Already registered and looking to recovery your account, select 'login in' and then the 'forget your password' option.
Daily driver - winter tyres
- Thread starter hopeydaze
- Start date
- Joined
- 15 May 2002
- Messages
- 13,313
hopeydaze said:
ABS and LSD wont help from that era.
993 Winter Tyres, the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 N2 are the correct tyres.
Below 7 degree Celsius Winter Tyres perform although anything above 10 degrees is the point to swap back.
note that even in the wet at near zero temps, winter tyres are better.
But if you can find a set of 993 16" wheels then the Pirelli W240 Sottozero Serie II that is Porsche N1 rated is equally an approved choice
Attachments
I picked up a set of great condition Lobster claws with Sottozero's for the winter. I've had them on for a few weeks now, they are like night and day compared to summer tyres when the temperature is in single figures. It's the first time I've tried winter tyres and I'm happy that I did.
At the price I paid, I reckon they will be pretty much cost neutral if I sell the wheels when I change cars.
At the price I paid, I reckon they will be pretty much cost neutral if I sell the wheels when I change cars.
+1 for winter tyres, they are miles better when the temp dips.
I do not fit them to my 993 as i don't use it that much in winter.
However I do fit them to my cayman and use conti winter sport contacts.
I actually get the tyres swapped over on a single set of wheels twice a year. save on the expense of buying two sets of wheels.
I do not fit them to my 993 as i don't use it that much in winter.
However I do fit them to my cayman and use conti winter sport contacts.
I actually get the tyres swapped over on a single set of wheels twice a year. save on the expense of buying two sets of wheels.
nickjonesn4
Sao Paulo
- Joined
- 10 Aug 2017
- Messages
- 992
jhrfc said:
Another good tyre. These and the Yokohamas are my favourites
Endoman said:
Potted review of Sottozeros - I have found them to be very good when it is properly cold, but they wear the riffles out quickly and are moderately hopeless in double digit temperatures (so if you are using a car even sparingly then you need to get them off pronto when the weather turns. When your other tyres are Cups this really blurs the crossover point). From what I have heard from others - when they are done I will be looking for Nokian or Michelin for their replacements.
Okay - I have a geo which is a bit more hostile than stock to softer rubber, but I did think that a comment was in order.
Well well, funnily enough it's just snowed, while i was over in France with the cayman on winter tyres.
Worked pretty well and got us over and round most stuff. (Slowly of course).
while, quite alot of the other cars where just spinning there front or back wheels
They are not invincible though! if you hit snow more than say 3 in deep you start to struggle, we had to reverse back down a hill where two vans had got stuck and abandoned half way up. We probably could have got up if they had not been blocking the way , but once you stop, things become a lot harder in the deeper snow.
J
Worked pretty well and got us over and round most stuff. (Slowly of course).
while, quite alot of the other cars where just spinning there front or back wheels
They are not invincible though! if you hit snow more than say 3 in deep you start to struggle, we had to reverse back down a hill where two vans had got stuck and abandoned half way up. We probably could have got up if they had not been blocking the way , but once you stop, things become a lot harder in the deeper snow.
J
hopeydaze
Spa-Francorchamps
- Joined
- 6 Jan 2012
- Messages
- 272
Thanks for all the replies to my original posting. I procrastinated, did nothing and was forced to use the car on Sunday morning in the snow (see thread about snow in the Members Lounge)
It did OK, a light right foot and feathering the clutch helped a lot.
I also did some donuts in our car park which helped a lot with my confidence, learning how to combine opposite lock with over-steer in a controlled environment.
Still need to get some winter tyres, as I needed a push on a very small hill.
It did OK, a light right foot and feathering the clutch helped a lot.
I also did some donuts in our car park which helped a lot with my confidence, learning how to combine opposite lock with over-steer in a controlled environment.
Still need to get some winter tyres, as I needed a push on a very small hill.
Similar threads
New Threads
-
Another steering wheel upgrader needing advice- Started by Jonesie
- Replies: 0
-
For Sale 997.2 C4 GTS PDK Convertible FOR SALE 37k Full OPC Hist Massive Spec
- Started by chrisboddy
- Replies: 0
-
-
For Sale 255/50/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2 (pair) for sale
- Started by jerzybondov
- Replies: 0
-
-
-
Wanted Used PCCM Single Din
- Started by Adam_M
- Replies: 0
Porsche Model Range
Porsche 911
Porsche 992: 2018-
Porsche 991: 2011-2019
Porsche 997: 2004-2012
Porsche 996: 1997-2005
Porsche 993: 1993-1998
Porsche 964: 1989-1993
Porsche Carrera 3.2: 1983-1989
Porsche Carrera SC: 1977-1983
Porsche 930 Turbo: 1975-1989
Porsche Early 911: 1964-1977
Porsche Hypercars
Porsche 918 Spyder
Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche GT1
Porsche 959
Other Current Porsche Model
Porsche Taycan : (2019-0%)
Porsche Macan : 2013-
Porsche Panamera : 2009-
Porsche Cayman: 2005-
Porsche Cayenne: 2003-
Porsche Boxster: 1997-
Porsche Legacy Models
Porsche 928
Porsche 968
Porsche 944
Porsche 924
Porsche 914
Porsche 912
Porsche 904
Porsche 550
Porsche 356 Speedster
Porsche 356
