Winter Tyre and Wheel Set

[surfymark]

Hi Guys,

I am considering buying a winter tyre and wheels set from my local OPC.

Currently I have a 996 Turbo but I will be upgrading to a 997 Turbo S as soon as I can which will probably be towards the end of the year.

Is there a set of these that my OPC will supply that will fit both cars?

Does anyone know roughly the price of these?

cheers
M

[hali001]

Hi,

(From a first-time poster, and long time lurker),

Be very interested in winter tyres, wheels (and existing wheel and tyre hotelling) for a 997.1 Turbo.

Any ideas - Porsche or other?

TIA.

Hali001

[speedyun]

http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f...

http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=65966

[surfymark]

speedyun said:

http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f...

http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=65966

Thanks for this but neither link (5 pages in total!) answer either of my questions!

I am looking for an indicative price for a Winter Wheel and Tyre set from an OPC and also whether or not the same set will fit both cars.

Many thanks
Mark

[speedyun]

surfymark said:

Thanks for this but neither link (5 pages in total!) answer either of my questions!

I am looking for an indicative price for a Winter Wheel and Tyre set from an OPC and also whether or not the same set will fit both cars.

Many thanks
Mark

The pistonheads link has a post on the price for a set of wheels from an OPC, and both threads contain links to the Porsche Tyre Approvals page.

I have pasted the link below to save you any hard work.
http://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservices/...

You can then see the approvals for 996 and 997 and work out if there is a common tyre size. Having said that, your biggest problem will be wheel offsets - which will require some further investigation.

Having said that, I'm not sure why you would bother with wheels/tyres for the 996 if you are changing it at year end, unless you are planning a trip to the continent. I'd suggest picking up a set for the 996 on eBay then selling them as soon as you get the 997.

Edited by speedyun on Tuesday 27th September 11:59

[surfymark]

So the PH link kindly posted above gives a price of £1,850 + VAT for a particular set of wheels and tyres. I had heard in the region of £1,200 all in but am guessing that the other wheels are a particularly expensive set, I was just looking for fairly standard looking ones.

Also, have no idea about offsets. Are these the 11jx18 etc that I am seeing?

M

[speedyun]

pm sent

[surfymark]

speedyun said:

Having said that, I'm not sure why you would bother with wheels/tyres for the 996 if you are changing it at year end, unless you are planning a trip to the continent. I'd suggest picking up a set for the 996 on eBay then selling them as soon as you get the 997.

Edited by speedyun on Tuesday 27th September 11:59

This is precisely the reason for the thread really. I put on Winter Tyres last year in October and they saved my ass a few times! If I order a brand new 997 now, I won't see it until December.

My P is my daily driver, so I either get Winter Tyres or not leave the house for three months! If I can get a set now that will cover both cars then this will be ideal. If not I will get a second hand set now for the 996 then get a new set for the 997.

M

[speedyun]

http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/porsche_alloy_whe...

http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/porsche_alloy_whe...

You would need to fit spacers to use the 997 18" winter wheel option on a 996 (7mm front 6mm rear - so 7mm all round would probably be ok). Someone may want to check my calculations!

[surfymark]

speedyun said:

http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/porsche_alloy_whe...

http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/porsche_alloy_whe...

You would need to fit spacers to use the 997 18" winter wheel option on a 996 (7mm front 6mm rear - so 7mm all round would probably be ok). Someone may want to check my calculations!

Blimey! Didn't expect that sort of price! Hmm will have to have a think now!

cheers
M

[Antarctic Mat]

I just got a quote for winter wheels and tyres from OPC, my big mistake was not sitting down to read the news.

For a 997TT £3832 inc vat for a set of 19's!!!

[Dr S]

IIRC the 7 Turbo S wheels are centre lock whereas the 6 Turbo has standard wheels...

[surfymark]

Dr S said:

IIRC the 7 Turbo S wheels are centre lock whereas the 6 Turbo has standard wheels...

Damn I had completely forgotten about this!

Ah well, back to the drawing board!

Edit: Just received an email from my OPC (Colchester) saying that they no longer do winter wheel sets for 996 at all. 997 ones are priced at £2,440.60 (not sure if that is inclusive or exclusive of VAT). They strongly recommend that you do not put 997 ones onto a 996, even with spacers.

M

[Carl_Docklands]

surfymark said:

So the PH link kindly posted above gives a price of £1,850 + VAT for a particular set of wheels and tyres. I had heard in the region of £1,200 all in but am guessing that the other wheels are a particularly expensive set, I was just looking for fairly standard looking ones.

Also, have no idea about offsets. Are these the 11jx18 etc that I am seeing?

M

I believe the current OPC cost is approx £2000 inc for 18inch Cayman S II wheels and winter tyres. This includes storage and fitting.

[Antarctic Mat]

surfymark said:

Damn I had completely forgotten about this!

Ah well, back to the drawing board!

Edit: Just received an email from my OPC (Colchester) saying that they no longer do winter wheel sets for 996 at all. 997 ones are priced at £2,440.60 (not sure if that is inclusive or exclusive of VAT). They strongly recommend that you do not put 997 ones onto a 996, even with spacers.

M

Mark, is that for 18's? I had a price at £2568 inc for 18's

[surfymark]

Antarctic Mat said:

surfymark said:

Damn I had completely forgotten about this!

Ah well, back to the drawing board!

Edit: Just received an email from my OPC (Colchester) saying that they no longer do winter wheel sets for 996 at all. 997 ones are priced at £2,440.60 (not sure if that is inclusive or exclusive of VAT). They strongly recommend that you do not put 997 ones onto a 996, even with spacers.

M

Mark, is that for 18's? I had a price at £2568 inc for 18's

Not sure to be honest. I just asked to fit 997 Turbo. It may have been for 19's.

M