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Hi there,
Loved Reading on here but never posted.....ok here's my problem - I'm luckily enough a week old owner of a 997 C4S Gen2, it has been a horrendous wek with my car slipping and sliding everywhere and my wife spinning it completely on a slightly icy road..........It was supplied on Fresh Michelin Pilot Sports from OPC Bournemouth.
It's my 3rd Porsche, (Cayman S / 997 Gen 1) , and I cant remember ever having issues such as these in either of those cars?
I'm searching for winter tyres - but was I expecting too much from the 4 wheel Drive in the 4S? - it is a manual
Any advice on tyres appreciated, I'm a bit confused, and my wife doesnt even want to go near the car - preffering our "cooking" Volvo which flies through the snow / ice on well worn tyres!
Loved Reading on here but never posted.....ok here's my problem - I'm luckily enough a week old owner of a 997 C4S Gen2, it has been a horrendous wek with my car slipping and sliding everywhere and my wife spinning it completely on a slightly icy road..........It was supplied on Fresh Michelin Pilot Sports from OPC Bournemouth.
It's my 3rd Porsche, (Cayman S / 997 Gen 1) , and I cant remember ever having issues such as these in either of those cars?
I'm searching for winter tyres - but was I expecting too much from the 4 wheel Drive in the 4S? - it is a manual
Any advice on tyres appreciated, I'm a bit confused, and my wife doesnt even want to go near the car - preffering our "cooking" Volvo which flies through the snow / ice on well worn tyres!
Yes, I second the above advice, winter tyres, in the correct spec for the car (see the manual for sizing and specs etc).. Only slight problem is that you might be needing a second set of rims for them, as the specified wheel size might be slightly different.. Check with the dealer..
I have them on my (snap.. also a week old) car and have not broken traction once during the recent snow and ice..
Winter tyres are not just for snow and Ice, too.. but for cold weather in general.. the rubber reacts better in the cold..
FWIW, I have Pirelli Sottorosso tyres.. they are the only ones homologated for my particular car..
Hope this helps..
Dave
I have them on my (snap.. also a week old) car and have not broken traction once during the recent snow and ice..
Winter tyres are not just for snow and Ice, too.. but for cold weather in general.. the rubber reacts better in the cold..
FWIW, I have Pirelli Sottorosso tyres.. they are the only ones homologated for my particular car..
Hope this helps..
Dave
classic OPC.....and I thought Colchester were ok!
Went in this morning....was told Porsche nationally have no Winter Tyres and I am looking at 8 weeks lead time........however.....if I order Winter Tyrs and new Rims as part of a special "Winter Package" it can be fitted in 3 days at a mere cost of £3700inc Vat...to replace the EXACT same alloy wheels with the week old one's I have.......
Does anyone else feel like OPC's see punters as some sort of cash machine on legs???
Went in this morning....was told Porsche nationally have no Winter Tyres and I am looking at 8 weeks lead time........however.....if I order Winter Tyrs and new Rims as part of a special "Winter Package" it can be fitted in 3 days at a mere cost of £3700inc Vat...to replace the EXACT same alloy wheels with the week old one's I have.......
Does anyone else feel like OPC's see punters as some sort of cash machine on legs???
gentle on the pedals
for me, when the weather is like this, I am not interested in taking the porker out: not due to how it handles but because there are too many numpties with no ability and not enough caution near expensive to mend metal for my liking
I too have a volvo (a 10 year old V70 cross country) that seems to thrive in the snow and I take that instead
for me, when the weather is like this, I am not interested in taking the porker out: not due to how it handles but because there are too many numpties with no ability and not enough caution near expensive to mend metal for my liking
I too have a volvo (a 10 year old V70 cross country) that seems to thrive in the snow and I take that instead
REDC4S said:
classic OPC.....and I thought Colchester were ok!
Went in this morning....was told Porsche nationally have no Winter Tyres and I am looking at 8 weeks lead time........however.....if I order Winter Tyrs and new Rims as part of a special "Winter Package" it can be fitted in 3 days at a mere cost of £3700inc Vat...to replace the EXACT same alloy wheels with the week old one's I have.......
Does anyone else feel like OPC's see punters as some sort of cash machine on legs???
My OPC said 4 to 9 days lead timeWent in this morning....was told Porsche nationally have no Winter Tyres and I am looking at 8 weeks lead time........however.....if I order Winter Tyrs and new Rims as part of a special "Winter Package" it can be fitted in 3 days at a mere cost of £3700inc Vat...to replace the EXACT same alloy wheels with the week old one's I have.......
Does anyone else feel like OPC's see punters as some sort of cash machine on legs???
blimey, reading everyone else's prices/quotes it seems I am getting stung.....
JP, thanks for advice but the car gets used everyday so needs to be resolved, yes my 5 year old C30 blitzes through the snow on considerably worn Bridgestones.....
Again, everyone thanks for all the feedback - always an avid reader on Pistonheads but never joined in, well worth it for the advice.
JP, thanks for advice but the car gets used everyday so needs to be resolved, yes my 5 year old C30 blitzes through the snow on considerably worn Bridgestones.....
Again, everyone thanks for all the feedback - always an avid reader on Pistonheads but never joined in, well worth it for the advice.
REDC4S said:
Went in this morning....was told Porsche nationally have no Winter Tyres and I am looking at 8 weeks lead time........however.....if I order Winter Tyrs and new Rims as part of a special "Winter Package" it can be fitted in 3 days at a mere cost of £3700inc Vat...to replace the EXACT same alloy wheels with the week old one's I have.......
Went through something similar recently.I was told that they have pre-prepared wheels with winter tyres already fitted that come straight from a central Porsche distribution point to the OPC. However, if you want winter tyres fitted onto your existing wheels then that's through a different supply chain, which (it appears from my experience) they are experiencing problems obtaining. Knowing Porsche's control of OPCs I would imagine they don't have much freedom to look for other suppliers.
As they couldn't guarantee availability or date, my solution was through Event-Tyres. One call and a chap turned up to my house a few days later and fitted them (approved, N-rated Pirellis) on the same wheels.
My winter-tyre hunt started about a month ago, before this ice, snow and cold nastiness. I wouldn't be surprised if it's far more difficult to source such tyres now.
RedC4S - is that 18s or 19s they are quoting you for? Like Trev above, I bought a second hand set of rims and had new sottozeros fitted - I think they are the only N rated 19inch tyre. Total cost for the lot (admittedly done in September) was £1700 for 19inch rims and tyres. I would ring round a couple of OPC's if your arent in the wilds somewhere and get quotes. Also consider joining Porsche Club GB. Quite a few OPC's give 10% off parts (eg Tonbridge, my local OPC) for Porsche Club members and at £65 a year it would pay for itself three times over with a wheel and tyre package! They really do make an enormous difference. My biggest problem last week wasnt traction but the car turning into a snow plough as the snow was so deep!
Hmm I was thinking about calling Colchester today to see if they could do a good price on some 18" rims for a Cayman S for exactly the same purpose (just the rims..I have the tyres already). If you do find any other OPC's in the area doing a good price please post as I could be interested.
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