oneblacktree
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Happy New year to all PCGB Members.
I am struggling with a little bit of a dilemma on Winter tyres and wondered if I could gather the thoughts of what other Cayman owners have done.
i am soon to take delivery of a new Aventurine Green 718 with Carrera S 20s in Jet Black Metallic and have been looking for winter tyres but the situation has proven difficult.
My preference is to have winter tyres fitted to my original wheels at a local tyre retailer who will store the summers for me. The reason for my preference is two fold.
1. Practical - I don’t have anywhere to store a set of wheels. So a local tyre hotel is a perfect option. Plus not sure I will keep the car for much longer 12 months.
2. Emotional - I don’t really want to take the lovely Carrera S wheels off straight away after I’ve just specced the car exactly how I want it to be.
The issues i am facing are
1. N Rated Winter tyres aren’t available in the size required for the Carrera S 20s. I can get the fronts 235/35 but not a N rated rear on 265/35. Both Pirelli and Michelin are the same. They both offer non N rated 265/35.
2. Not a huge fan of the 18 or 19 inch Porsche Winter Wheel/Tyre Sets.
3. Availability of winter tyres seems to be in short supply….no surprises in the current climate.
So ideally wanting just tyres… what are your thoughts on a non N rated rear tyres? What have others done on these popular wheels for winter.
My other thought has been to purchase a set of the 18s or 19s wheels and winter tyres from ebay and have them sprayed Neodyme .. just so they look a bit different and helps get over my emotional problem….assuming I can find someone to store my other wheels.
Cheers for your input..
I am struggling with a little bit of a dilemma on Winter tyres and wondered if I could gather the thoughts of what other Cayman owners have done.
i am soon to take delivery of a new Aventurine Green 718 with Carrera S 20s in Jet Black Metallic and have been looking for winter tyres but the situation has proven difficult.
My preference is to have winter tyres fitted to my original wheels at a local tyre retailer who will store the summers for me. The reason for my preference is two fold.
1. Practical - I don’t have anywhere to store a set of wheels. So a local tyre hotel is a perfect option. Plus not sure I will keep the car for much longer 12 months.
2. Emotional - I don’t really want to take the lovely Carrera S wheels off straight away after I’ve just specced the car exactly how I want it to be.
The issues i am facing are
1. N Rated Winter tyres aren’t available in the size required for the Carrera S 20s. I can get the fronts 235/35 but not a N rated rear on 265/35. Both Pirelli and Michelin are the same. They both offer non N rated 265/35.
2. Not a huge fan of the 18 or 19 inch Porsche Winter Wheel/Tyre Sets.
3. Availability of winter tyres seems to be in short supply….no surprises in the current climate.
So ideally wanting just tyres… what are your thoughts on a non N rated rear tyres? What have others done on these popular wheels for winter.
My other thought has been to purchase a set of the 18s or 19s wheels and winter tyres from ebay and have them sprayed Neodyme .. just so they look a bit different and helps get over my emotional problem….assuming I can find someone to store my other wheels.
Cheers for your input..