Playing with winter Wheel and Tyre sizes

[S10lemon]

I've just been given a set of well used D90s 16 6j and 7js with 52 and 55 offsets and thought I might have a little play with some winter rubber.

I'm thinking Conti winters 205 front and 225 back, but a rally mate thinks it should be 195 from 205 rear.

Has anyone dabbled with narrow sizes?

They are cheap enough on eBay to try a few sizes on my favourite snake pass A57 loop bit odd be interested in others experience.

 

[Fuchs]

Normally winter tyres are skinnier than summers - exact sizes are probably given in the handbook?

if not should be able to work it out from here - http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/brands/porsche/911_type_964

once you have experienced winters on ice or snow then you will be converted!

 

[Fuchs]

Just wanted to add re used tyres on ebay - if the tread is 4 mill or less dont buy them. Winter are fairly useless below this tread depth.

Shady people sell them with 4 mill as people think its still a lot of tread left as per the usual summer tyre tread "rules".

Winter come with more tread from new to compensate this higher "no longer any good" tread depth.

:thumb:

 

[S10lemon]

Thx fella, I was wondering way they where so cheap.

ill keep an eye on Flee bay for some with decent tread left.