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Old 10-27-2017, 08:51 PM   #1
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Regarding 17-in winter tires, check your owners manual, where you’ll note Porsche approves use of a narrower rear tire (225). This is good, because width is not your friend regarding winter traction. You can then find that there are Vredestein snows in these sizes ... which are on Porsche’s approved list, although not N-labeled, and not too expensive.
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Old 10-28-2017, 02:53 AM   #2
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Regarding 17-in winter tires, check your owners manual, where you’ll note Porsche approves use of a narrower rear tire (225). This is good, because width is not your friend regarding winter traction. You can then find that there are Vredestein snows in these sizes ... which are on Porsche’s approved list, although not N-labeled, and not too expensive.
Definitely 225 in back, I'm wondering if I can even go 205 on 17x7 all around?
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I have a set of 16 with 205/55/16 snow tires all around.

Used for 1 winter. Probably 2-3 k miles.

400 bucks plus shipping .

faverymi at yahoo dot com if you are interested
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Beauty! How did it drive through snow?
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I have a set of 16 with 205/55/16 snow tires all around.

Used for 1 winter. Probably 2-3 k miles.

400 bucks plus shipping .

faverymi at yahoo dot com if you are interested
Which brand/ model of snow tires you have?
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