997 2005-2012 911 C2, C2S, C4, C4S, GTS, Targa and Cabriolet Model Discussion.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

How Large of a Winter Tire can i fit on my Carrera Classics?

Old Dec 3, 2008 | 07:54 PM
  #1  
larry_chip's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 123
From: Vermont
Rep Power: 22
larry_chip is infamous around these parts
How Large of a Winter Tire can i fit on my Carrera Classics?

I'm looking at winter tires for my C4 with Carrera Classics & I Find alot of tires that are 255/40/19 I Know they are bigger then Stock 235/35/19's but i'm wondering how big could a go before rubbing or making issues?
 
Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:28 PM
  #2  
NorthVan's Avatar
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 8,875
From: Vancouver
Rep Power: 684
NorthVan Is a GOD !NorthVan Is a GOD !NorthVan Is a GOD !NorthVan Is a GOD !NorthVan Is a GOD !NorthVan Is a GOD !NorthVan Is a GOD !NorthVan Is a GOD !NorthVan Is a GOD !NorthVan Is a GOD !NorthVan Is a GOD !
I would stay with OEM sizes, the snow tires are available. I am sure that Tire Rack has them available.
 
Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:37 PM
  #3  
larry_chip's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 123
From: Vermont
Rep Power: 22
larry_chip is infamous around these parts
Yea i wanted to stay with oem sizes but just wondering because i found a few used sets with barely any miles on them & there all a little bigger in the front tires.
 
Old Dec 4, 2008 | 03:39 PM
  #4  
Le Chef's Avatar
Registered User
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 379
From: Chicago USA
Rep Power: 38
Le Chef is infamous around these parts
Why would you go bigger? The whole point of winter tires is to keep the footprint narrow to cut through the snow, not ride over it.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
2lflat4
Automotive Parts & Accessories For Sale/Wanted
2
Nov 18, 2019 05:05 PM
joseph_number1
Automotive Parts & Accessories For Sale/Wanted
12
Jul 19, 2018 05:45 PM
Sterlingc1975
Automotive Parts & Accessories For Sale/Wanted
0
Aug 22, 2015 02:30 PM
PelicanParts.com
GT3/GT2/GT Vendor Classifieds
0
Aug 18, 2015 03:42 PM


Thread Tools
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:
You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:10 PM.