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Old 12-01-2010, 07:55 AM   #1
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That's too bad but atleast you'll save on wear and tear of winter use. I had my boxster out in snowy roads this weekend and it handled beautifully. On the road there were no issues nor drama and I threw her around in an empty snowy parking lot and it was loads of fun and very controllable. I cringe at the salt but I try not to think about it.
What kind of tires are you running? Thanks
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Old 12-01-2010, 09:18 AM   #2
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What kind of tires are you running? Thanks
Continental ExtremeContact DWS on stock 18" Turbo Twist wheels. I was worried about the stock width but going through 3 inches or so of snow I didn't slip unless I really gassed it.
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Old 12-01-2010, 04:28 PM   #3
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Mine are Generals, not Nokians. Sadly my pockets are not deep enough right now for those. Besides, it only snows a few times a year here.

I also went with slightly taller than stock sizes. 215/50/17 and 225/55/17. I gained about 1/2 inch of ground clearance and the rear is a bit narrower. So dry pavement performance will suffer. But snow should be a blast.

Two years ago I had the pirelli something something 240's in 245/35/18 on the rear. They were OK but nothing great. They came on a set of turbo twists that I have since sold.
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