I just bought an 02' 996 Turbo and want to put a set of Winter / Ice tires on the factory 18" Turbo Twist wheels.
I am sure this has been done many times before, but I can't seem to find winter tires in the OEM size. What tire brand and size are people using?
Thanks
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i got nokian WRs...the size they offer is a bit taller than oem but they work great...do a search for my username and u can see some pics i posted a week ago or so

 

Can you post the actual tire sizes that they put on?
Thanks

 

295 35 in the back and 225 40 in front

 

Wow, that is a big height difference between the front and back. 225 40's are 25.1" dia and the 295 35's are 26.1" dia.
Are you sure the fronts aren't taller? Maybe like a 235 45?
g

 

Nope those r the sizes...they fit great

 

I agree. I have yet to find anybody that makes a rear winter tire size that'll match with the fronts available on the market and fit the stock rear rims. That's why Porsche says you need to go down 1" in the rear rim width to run winter tires.

 

I have Hankook Icebear 275/30 and 235/35 on OEM rims. Runs great in the snow!!!

 

I'd just worry about bead separation in hard cornering with these since they're the absolute minimum on an 11" rim. But that's tempting since I drive my Turbo year-round and I'd hate to buy another set of rims. I already have the stock 18" GT3 rims in my garage, plus 19" HRE's on my car.

 

tirerack recommends 225/40 in the front and 265/35 in the back...i wanted the nokian over the pirellis so i went with the 295s...

 

I would buy a set of wheels. I can't imagine changing the tires on one set of wheels twice a year. Just follow Tirerack's recommendations. I went with whatever Dunlops they recommended on inexpensive wheels.

The car is a beast in the Ice/Snow.

 

btw i went out the other night in about an inch of snow and some ice...the car was solid...very predicatable...my 996tt is my winter car...ill use the RR when its more than 4 or 5 inches otherwise the 911 is the go to.

 

I'm not sure were you live in Canada, but if in the edmonton area, I have
4 X 18" Rims 8" fronts and 11" rears wheel offset 8/50 and 11/45.
With Hankook Icebears Front 225/40R18 ,rear 265/35R18. These tires have less than 1000 Km. Contact if you have an interest

 

I went through the same thing early in the season and could not find a good fit for the stock 11" rim. I went with a new tire wheel set from Tire Rack - 225/40/18 fr and 265/35.18 r. I went with Blizzack LM 60's. So far we have had over 14 feet of snow this year and I have had no issues getting around.

 

Things are not that bad here yet, however I decided to put my car away this year