Stupid 997 question from a newbie...
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Greetings all..!
Now here's a really stupid question as my first post: Don't laugh... here we go.. Does anyone know of any decent alternatives to snow chains for a 997 (305/30/19in)??
- Can't fit snow chains (even to the 18in wheels according to OPC)
- Set of proper winter tyres and temporary 18in wheels is £2k...!! Erm.. no thanks..
- AutoSock don't manufacture for 19in wheels
The only alternative I've found is Spikes Spiders who supply Aston, Bentley, etc. They don't have the exact size but reckon that their 295/25/20 should fit - anyone tried these?? Do they work??
Off on my ski holidays in two weeks and instead of flying crappyJet to Geneva and then sharing a 1960s coach to the resort I thought it would be a good idea to put some miles on my beloved 997. Plan is to cruise down to Dijon for a naughty weekend with the missus before driving up to Meribel to meet with friends. Never had problems getting up there but there's always a first time and I could do without falling off the mountain...
Contingency is already in place in case this doesn't work out - we leave the Pork in Albertville and pick up a crappy French rental and haul that up the mountain instead.
So, any ideas?
PS - Only got to know about PH through the Hammond appeal. Good job fellas.
Now here's a really stupid question as my first post: Don't laugh... here we go.. Does anyone know of any decent alternatives to snow chains for a 997 (305/30/19in)??
- Can't fit snow chains (even to the 18in wheels according to OPC)
- Set of proper winter tyres and temporary 18in wheels is £2k...!! Erm.. no thanks..
- AutoSock don't manufacture for 19in wheels
The only alternative I've found is Spikes Spiders who supply Aston, Bentley, etc. They don't have the exact size but reckon that their 295/25/20 should fit - anyone tried these?? Do they work??
Off on my ski holidays in two weeks and instead of flying crappyJet to Geneva and then sharing a 1960s coach to the resort I thought it would be a good idea to put some miles on my beloved 997. Plan is to cruise down to Dijon for a naughty weekend with the missus before driving up to Meribel to meet with friends. Never had problems getting up there but there's always a first time and I could do without falling off the mountain...
Contingency is already in place in case this doesn't work out - we leave the Pork in Albertville and pick up a crappy French rental and haul that up the mountain instead.
So, any ideas?
PS - Only got to know about PH through the Hammond appeal. Good job fellas.
Cheers guys. DrS - I'm based in London so £2k is a bit excessive when I'd only use them once a year for a week..! As far as I know its not illegal to have summer tyres in France but you have to at least carry chains or equivalent on certain mountain roads.
I think the rental from Albertville is looking like the best option.
I think the rental from Albertville is looking like the best option.
Cheers guys. DrS - I'm based in London so £2k is a bit excessive when I'd only use them once a year for a week..! As far as I know its not illegal to have summer tyres in France but you have to at least carry chains or equivalent on certain mountain roads.
I think the rental from Albertville is looking like the best option.
I think the rental from Albertville is looking like the best option.
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