[GuardsRedCoupe]

I'm going to get a set of winter tires pretty soon, and I was thinking of getting a set of steel rims for dedicated winter wheels. Does anybody else do this in the winter? Maybe I should ask if I can even get a set of steel rims for the 968? Thanks.

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[Anchorman]

I use the OEM 16" wheels as dedicated winter wheels with Bridgestone Blizzak tires. Three years of safe winter driving so far.

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[Etnier]

Yeah, Jon: that's about what I do as well, except when my Blizzaks wore out I went to Dunlop Graspics.



I am all but certain you won't find steel wheels for our car....

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[Renalicious]

Yeah, driving with non winter tires on can be exciting. I was thinking about getting some, but never got around to it... then we got a foot of snow. As the major roads are now clear, I thought I would take it out for a spin to my new place. Well, I got stuck trying to get out of the drive way heh (Not enough momentum really). Then again at my friend's place, and almost a third time getting back into the driveway. I'm lucky that I don't use the 968 as a daily driver anymore, or I could have been in trouble this past week!



Lesson learned, summer tires don't work well in the snow <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



However, are lighter rims better? Or heavier ones? Right now I use the bigger 17" Cup rims, but was considering getting stock 16" for winter activities.

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[Anchorman]

I'd suspect that the weight of the rims is not important. More important for winter driving is that you not use the summer tires and that the rims be narrower rather than wider.

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[Dave]

I recommend staying on the narrower side. I bought a used set of Boxster snows/wheels for the 968 (that's what's on the F-stock car right now), Dunlop M2 WinterSports. They're okay.



I LOVED my Blizzaks on winky little 15" phonedials on my 944 NA. That car is still in the area and was the ONLY car that would get out of the neighborhood early in the 11" snowfall we had.



That car would climb trees with the snows!



The 968 gets a BIG thumbs up for ABS. Very nice in the slick stuff.



Couple this with a car that makes heat faster than any car I've ever driven (944 and 968 alike - amazing!), and heated outside mirrors...



Pretty good winter car. Just watch out for the folks in SUV's that think they can stop as quickly as they start. Kinda unnerving seeing bumpers at your eye level :0

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[Renalicious]

I was wondering if we could use 15" rims on our cars. Heh, 15" winter tires are dirt cheap <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[chris]

haha, yeah, if you try to use summer performance tires in the snow, you may find moving 3 feet to be quite the challenge <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



On tirerack you can get some Blizzak LM-25's (I've used LM-22's in the past, and they are great!) + some 17 Sport Edition Cup 1's all for around $1,500....which isn't too bad at all for a dedicated winter setup.

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[JonNelson]

Not to resurrect an old thread (I've been away a year or more, and wasn't terribly active back then) ... but I've just ordered some 928S 16" rims that should fit the 968. Looking into tires for them, and I've been told to go with 205/65s ... I'm wondering about that size of profile (tirerack does have some in that size) ... I'd sort of prefer the more common 205/60s on there ... any experiences with winter snow tires in those sizes? Good/bad/indifferent?



(looking at Michelin Blizzak WS60s as well as X-ice models and Pirelli winter carving - though I'll keep them studless as I live in NM and we rarely have packed snow, but we do have troublesome mountain and road snow/ice here and there)



- Jon Nelson



PS: "Hi" to Bob Blackwell ... sorry it's been so long! <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/dry.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[SILVY968]

[quote name='Anchorman' post='28286' date='Nov 24 2006, 07:10 PM']I use the OEM 16" wheels as dedicated winter wheels with Bridgestone Blizzak tires. Three years of safe winter driving so far.[/quote]





Same here but with Michelin's. Just to keep it "non-stock" I am running the wheels chromed. This year I added auto socks to get me up the hill to home if it snows here.

Brian

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[coloradocab]

[quote name='JonNelson' post='43991' date='Nov 25 2007, 04:51 PM']Not to resurrect an old thread (I've been away a year or more, and wasn't terribly active back then) ... but I've just ordered some 928S 16" rims that should fit the 968. Looking into tires for them, and I've been told to go with 205/65s ... I'm wondering about that size of profile (tirerack does have some in that size) ... I'd sort of prefer the more common 205/60s on there ... any experiences with winter snow tires in those sizes? Good/bad/indifferent?



(looking at Michelin Blizzak WS60s as well as X-ice models and Pirelli winter carving - though I'll keep them studless as I live in NM and we rarely have packed snow, but we do have troublesome mountain and road snow/ice here and there)



- Jon Nelson



PS: "Hi" to Bob Blackwell ... sorry it's been so long! <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/dry.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />[/quote]



I run some Dunlop M3s 205s in the front, 225s in the rear on 16s, and they do great. Profiles are 55 and 50, so what you're looking at is a bit higher, and you may have rubbing issues, I'd think.

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[flash]

i'd stay away from steel because of rust - there should be plenty of aluminum rims lying around that will fit

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[bob blackwell]

I found a set of 928 Flat Dish wheels that are 6x16 and polished alloy that looks like chrome. All four were less than $300! Good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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[Etnier]

[quote name='flash' post='44028' date='Nov 26 2007, 08:09 PM']i'd stay away from steel because of rust - there should be plenty of aluminum rims lying around that will fit[/quote]



LOL another county heard from. In snow country the winter rims are beaters and we drive them for function. As I said a year ago here, there aren't any steel wheels available for this car anyhow.

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[flash]

i realize they are beaters - no problem - i'm not suggesting anybody run out and dump a bunch on wheels that would get trashed - you can get aluminum late 944 wheels for next to nothing, or a set of oem 16s for this car for that matter for also next to nothing



the fact that they are beaters does not negate the logic of staying clear of steel - steel rusts - rusted steel leaks, or worse - steel winter wheels likely get the worst exposure and abuse, and are frequently not cleaned afterward to help prevent rust



safe is still safe - rust is not - that's all i'm saying

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[SILVY968]

[quote name='SILVY968' post='43996' date='Nov 25 2007, 05:51 PM']Same here but with Michelin's. Just to keep it "non-stock" I am running the wheels chromed. This year I added auto socks to get me up the hill to home if it snows here.

Brian[/quote]



We just has snow this week and I am happy to report that the autosocks work GREAT.

Hills, ice, snow...no problem.

Easy on and off.

No clearance issues on the lowest rides and no scratched or scuffed wheels. I just ordered another pair for my daughter's car. Not a Porsche, but she can now put them on and off by herself!



www.autosock.com



Brian

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