So, I phoned Porsche today and they told me that it never snows in the UK! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

husker boxster · 02-05-2010, 01:28 PM

Don't waste your time and $$$ on all season tyres. They're a compromise and err on the side of high performance rather than winter traction. Buy a dedicaated set of winter tyres and wheels and drive with peace of mind.

I speak from experience. Punkin currently has her Blizzaks on.

Anim · 02-05-2010, 01:35 PM

Based on your pics you need a tractor not a Porsche lol

70Sixter · 02-05-2010, 03:25 PM

The TSB for 986 winter/snow tires and chains is 5/04 4400 Binder Group 4. The are various ContiWinterContact VS 790 N0 and Pirelli W240 SnowSport N1 and N3 tires, err tyres.

Edit - the Contis are listed as "for heavy snow areas."

No other brands listed. Again 987s are different.

Ask your service advisor to pull the TSB and determine which are sold in the UK or can be imported.

Quickurt · 02-05-2010, 05:01 PM

And some people don't see any problems with letting the gov get more and more power and write more and more regs??
Did you catch anim's comment about the insurance company says it's alright on tires, err tyres, as long as he doesn't change wheels??
He can basically only use the tyres listed on Porsche factory tech service bulletins because all the shops are afraid of what might happen to THEM if they mount some other tyre??

I can hear it now........."Hello, Joe at Tire rack? I want you to ship me a set of those trick new Advans in 235/40 18 and 265/40 18. Yes, a pair of each. They are going to be mounted on what? Well, I don't know why you care, but on my Porsche Boxster S auto-cross wheels, why? What do you mean you're only allowed to sell me Michelin Pilot Sport 2's for this car..............."

Adam · 02-05-2010, 05:14 PM

Yeah I caught that as well which just sounds crazy to me. The regs and government involvement in the UK are a bit on the scary side. I think we do take some of our freedoms for granted over here.

Christian H · 02-06-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam

Yeah I caught that as well which just sounds crazy to me. The regs and government involvement in the UK are a bit on the scary side. I think we do take some of our freedoms for granted over here.

You guys don't know how lucky you are living in the "free world" Euro bureaucracy sucks!

jcb986 · 02-07-2010, 11:41 AM

Well, first thing you guys are not on the EURO...the English Pound is alive and well. Second, why did you let in some many of those crazy foreigners in...they need those cameras to keep track of their movements. Screw the French. Call a German Porsche dealer and ask them what kind of tire is good for you.

JTP · 02-08-2010, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Christian H

"Yeah I caught that as well which just sounds crazy to me. The regs and government involvement in the UK are a bit on the scary side. I think we do take some of our freedoms for granted over here."

Originally Posted by Adam

You guys don't know how lucky you are living in the "free world" Euro bureaucracy sucks!

I always thought Jeremy Clarkson's rantings about the British government was just that, his rantings. I didn't think there was that much government control over there.