There is a reason you own a Porsche. Uncompromising performance is a hallmark of Porsche’s engineering, and if you’ve ever had the pleasure of taking your “everyday driver” for a day at the track, then you’ve experienced that uncompromising nature for yourself. The only parts of your Porsche that actually come in contact the road however, are your tires, and because of the integral role that tires play in performance, Porsche integrates tire development right alongside the vehicle development process. So when it comes time to replace your tires, you will want to stay with Porsche approved tires - to keep your Porsche performing like new. With a little information, Porsche of Ann Arbor can highlight a few choices for your next set of Porsche tires – all approved for your specific Porsche. Complete the short form below and we’d be happy to e-mail or discuss your choices with you. Original Equipment Porsche tires are commonly referred to as N-Spec tires because the sidewall of the tire will be branded with the markings N0, N1, N2 or N3 and so on.

The "N" is the designation for Porsche approved tires and the corresponding number identifies the version, with the higher number assigned to newer generations of the tire. It is recommended that only matching tires be used on Porsche vehicles. Since many Porsche vehicles are fitted with differently sized tires on their front and rear axles, this means matching the tire make, tire type and N-specification. If a vehicle was originally delivered with N-specification tires that have been discontinued and are no longer available, it is recommended to change all four tires to a higher numeric N-specification design appropriate for that vehicle. It doesn’t need to be snowing for performance tires to lose their effectiveness. Performance tires are designed to stick to the road, and softer compounds help them achieve this grip. As the rubber gets colder, it gets harder and less sticky. As the temperature falls below 45 degrees, Porsche “summer” tires can lose traction and become ineffective – even on dry pavement.

For uncompromising performance throughout the Michigan winter, we recommend Porsche Winter tires for your vehicle unless you intend to “hibernate” your baby until the spring thaw. The Continental WinterContact, Michelin Alpin, and Pirelli Winter Sottozero are all excellent choices for confident handling in the cold and snow here in central Michigan. Teacup Pomeranian Puppies For Sale $200We stock a wide selection of Porsche winter wheel and tire sets and can advise you on the best choice for your Porsche. Teacup Yorkie Puppies Orange County Drivers who also own an everyday passenger car may expect that their Porsche tires will also last 30,000 to 40,000 miles, but Porsche tires rarely last that long due to the handling characteristics they possess. 4000 Btu Window Air Conditioner With Heat

Because many Porsche vehicles have different-sized tires on the front as on the rear, tire rotations are out of the question - meaning that on a Porsche 911, it’s not uncommon that the rear tires may wear twice as fast as the front tires. To get the maximum life from your tires, we recommend keeping your tires inflated to the factory specified air pressure. Yes, lower pressures will improve grip, but it can also cause your tires to wear faster. Additionally, tires can lose a pound of pressure per month – so checking and properly inflating your tires at least once per month can increase your tires’ lifespan and save you money. Lastly, because of the shorter lifespans of Porsche tires, we highly recommend running your performance tires only in the warm summer months and then switching to a second set of winter tires as the weather gets colder. With each set only on your car for half the year, and designed for the conditions – you’ll extend the life of both sets of tires over the life of your Porsche without sacrificing performance, which is why you bought a Porsche in the first place.

I drive a 911 and it's my only car presently.  I recently ordered an Audi to be my winter car.  But I just read in an email that my car won't arrive until after the new year.  Will a set of snow tires for my Carrera S suffice to get me around on most days when it's cold?  I live in SE Michigan.  We don't get a ton of snow, but it does pile up from time to time. I'd call off vacation, sick or get a ride on the snow days before I put snow tires on a 911. Or, for the price of snow tires and rims, you can get a $800-100 beater car and sell it in the spring. 1 out of 1 people think this is I agree, no snow tires on a 911. You should be able to afford a junker to drive this winter. This is one of those questions that just don't look real- you have a new Porsche and you are waiting for a new, I guess ordered, Audi? And you think you have PROBLEMS?! No, dude, there is NOTHING that can help you- CarGurus has 4,722 nationwide 911 listings starting at $10,995.

Porsche Winter Driving Experience: May the Ice Force Be with You At the top of Finland, above the Arctic Circle Snow plowing with a Porsche Porsche prosche driving experience drifting driving experience 2016 Ford Focus RS Drift Mode Explained and Put to Use by Ex-Stig Ben CollinsThe science of winter tyres: how they work Do you use winter tyres? After several cold snaps in recent years, Brits have slowly woken up to snow tyres which can keep going where normal rubber gives up. The UK still has very few winter tyres in use - just 3% of tyres sold in 2011 were designed for cold weather use - but trade bodies say the uptake is increasing. Should you bother buying winter tyres? How much do they cost and, crucially, do they actually work? CAR has been on a winter tyre masterclass to bring you all the facts and figures you need to know about cold-weather rubber. Winter tyres: what's in a name? First things first: ‘winter tyres’, as we’re accustomed to calling them, is actually a misleading title.

These aren’t massive chunky mud-plugging boots with knobbly, noisy treadblocks and spiked studs protruding like a rolled-up hedgehog. More accurately, they're cold-weather tyres, designed to work in lower temperatures, on wet and dry roads, as well as giving better performance on snow and ice – which, given the inconsistent gritting on our nation’s road network, is just as well. We need a do-it-all tyre. So, how do cold-weather and winter tyres work? The science bit is easily explained. Winter/cold-weather tyres contain more natural rubber than regular tyres, and are constructed of a softer compound. This allows them to stay supple as temperatures drop below 7 degrees C, maintaining higher grips levels on the road, in conditions where a normal tyre becomes hard and less keyed-in to the asphalt.If you see a winter tyre up close, you'll spot that the tread is different to a more conventional summer tyre. The contact patch of a winter tyre is more rugged: they're covered in thousands of ‘sipes’ – tiny channels cut into the rubber which help displace water at a faster rate.

On snow, it’s these little crevices that bite into the soft stuff, giving purchase and grip. A regular tyre’s channels quickly become clogged with compacted snow and effectively become a racing slick, hence the Bambi-on-frozen-lake handling. On the down-side, the wobbly treadblocks mean cold-weather tyred cars are less responsive in milder conditions, exhibiting more lateral roll, and understeer when temperatures rise above 7deg C. Why should I bother considering winter tyres? Cold-weather rubber is becoming more relevant to more drivers. Firstly, because our winters are getting more and more unpredictable. Sometimes they’re mild, and sometimes the country grinds to a halt under a couple of inches of the white stuff. You might quite like the idea of a few impromptu days off work, but if you want your supermarket shelves stocked and doctors on call, then hedging your bets in case of an inhospitable cold snap is undeniably sensible. Secondly, you can now get yourself winter rubber in a massive range of sizes, from supermini boots right up to gargantuan 20-inch wheel compatible items like you’d find on the back of a Porsche Boxster.

It's potentially a much simpler way to keep mobile without investing in a more expensive 4x4. Why might I not want winter tyres? There's the obvious financial outlay to swallow: a set of four winter boots for a Fiesta will set you back in the region of £350. Shoe a BMW 5-series for winter and you're looking at an £800 bill, and the only way is up. A set of four winter tyres and 20-inch 'RS Spyder' alloys for CAR's long-termer Porsche Panamera GTS comes in at a cool £4060, including fitting. Winter peace of mind doesn't come cheap, and yes, you do have to get four tyres: settling for just a pair for the driven wheels will do more harm than good, as this unbalances the whole vehicle. Once you've sorted your winter rubber (usually on another set of wheels altogether, meaning yet more outlay) you need to find somewhere to store your regular summer tyres, too. Of course, don't underestimate the wonderfully infuriating British weather. If Michael Fish gets his isobars mixed up, a mild winter would actually unleash little (if any) benefit from your expensive new tyres.