Porsche 911: Snow tires installed

A while back, Kath and I agreed that I'd be able to park whatever I want (within reason) in my spot in the garage. Outside of the obvious financial limitation, there was one rule - No Garage Queens. As such, whatever tickles my automotive fancy must be usable in the winter. This definitely influenced my decision to purchase the 911.

Unlike the C4 or C4S, my 40th AE 911 is rear wheel drive. The same weight distribution that gives earlier iterations of the 911 a reputation for being widow makers helps my car maintain traction to the drive wheels in the snow. Stopping and turning are even more important than forward momentum, so snow tires are a must.

Here she sits wearing her winter boots:

The setup is OEM carrera twists wrapped in Pirelli Snow Sports, 225/40/18 front and 265/35/18 rear. I'm not overly fond of how those wheels look on the car, but they'll do.

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