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Old Feb 12, 2017 | 05:29 PM
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Winter Tire/Rims - Need Help
I start a new job soon that will require me to DD my 997.2 during winter weather in northern NJ. I have 19" rims and cannot find suitable winter tires.

Can someone recommend some cheap 18" rims and winter tires?

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Old Feb 13, 2017 | 06:50 AM
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Why can't you find them? Are the tire suppliers sold out of the 19" sizes recommended by Porsche?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2017 | 03:09 PM
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I would go in Tirerack and grab one of their 18inch winter set ups (rims,tires) for cheap. My Cayenne GTS wheels and tires were $1200. I passed on the sensor as I could care less in the winter about the light.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Marpir821
I would go in Tirerack and grab one of their 18inch winter set ups (rims,tires) for cheap. My Cayenne GTS wheels and tires were $1200. I passed on the sensor as I could care less in the winter about the light.
Excellent advice! I did exactly this. Thanks!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 02:41 PM
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What did you go with? I use the Pirelli Scorpions and they are great for the money.
 
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What did you go with? I use the Pirelli Scorpions and they are great for the money.
BBS SR 18" and Continental DWS 06 (the only all season tire I could find).
I talked to Town Porsche parts dept. They couldn't find any better tires.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2017 | 04:14 PM
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Man, you got a nice set! I went super cheap for winter beater rims!
 
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For winter!!! That actually looks great!!! My Cayenne looks like crap!! But its just for winter! That was some fast shipping!!!!!!

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