Please suggest all-Season tires - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

recycledsixtie · 03-23-2013, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lurky

Im the OP. I live in Connecticut so Snow and Ice are a factor. If its really bad I don't drive the Porsche. How great is the difference between winter tires and all season in the snow? Would my best option be to get a second set of wheels and change them myself? Wouldn't you then need balancing and alignment from a shop which is the headache I'm trying to avoid?

I have no idea how all season radials are in the snow. As my previous comment says, snow tires in the winter and summer tires in the summer. So it is an inconvenience to have two sets of rims but it is an easy changeover even if u do it yourself. As the above poster says the expensive summer tires last longer because you are using them only half the year. Get them balanced - both sets and be done with it. Nothing worse than getting stuck in all season radials. We have 3 feet of snow in our backyard. Drivers are getting stuck in the streets here with the recent 10 inches of snow and I would put $$$$ on it they are using all season radials. This is the first time this winter that I have not driven the Boxster on the streets because of the snow depth. Here if you use winter tires you can get a discount on your auto insurance as well. Plan for the worst case scenario and you will be better prepared.

stephen wilson · 03-23-2013, 05:10 AM

It all depends on your usage. If you don't PLAN on driving it in the snow, and just want to be prepared if you get caught, IMO dedicated snows would be a waste, and they handle like crap on dry roads.

CoBeerToad · 03-23-2013, 05:29 AM

Do all season tires get better mileage (not mpg, but wear) than... "summer" tires on average?

recycledsixtie · 03-23-2013, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by CoBeerToad

Do all season tires get better mileage (not mpg, but wear) than... "summer" tires on average?

I am not a tire expert but I would think that winter tires are made of softer rubber so would wear quicker(especially if driven on dry pavement).

The above poster says that all season radials should be adequate for some snow.
My response is basically how lucky do you feel?