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six months on snows tires (Pirelli Snowsport) and six months on summer tires
(debating between Goodyears and Michelins).
I mount the snows as close to thanksgiving as possible.

I'm contemplating buying a set of Carrera replicas for the snow tires, those wheels can be had for less than $900. A good deal. Snow tires cost about $800.
This saves the hassle and cost of mounting the tires onto the same wheels.
Just switch wheels in the garage with the impact gun and proper jack. 15 minutes.

On snow tires the Boxster does very well on the road. I throw a couple of dumbell plates in the rear trunk for some added stability. But its risky because the danger is from you crashing but other morons on summer tires crashing into you. Some jerk smashed into the back car and ruined my bike rack, of course he forgot to leave a note...

Without the snow tires you have no chance. All season tires in this part of the country are useless in snow. And the weather around here is very unpredictable.
I may be driving in the rain NYC where is a few degrees warmer than New Jersey, and I've had instances where the it went from rain to snow in less than half a mile and the car was absolutely undriveable. Like I was in a drift racing competition -- no amount of throttle and steering would get it to go straight, while the SUVs sailed past 50mph. I Had to dump it until the snowstorm had passed two days later.


hardtops are nice, well worth the $1500.