With kc potholes, I can't stomach the idea of doing 19s in the winter months. We also just get sucky ice a lot, so all seasons are out. I had great luck on my gti with the vredstein wintrac pro. Decent ice traction and they actually drove like a performance tire, just in winter... And with obviously lower limits. The responsiveness and balance were still sporty. I'm giving them a go again.
. With a 22" wheel and the ps4s I dropped 14lbs per corner. Drives like a hot hatch now.
If I lived in KC I would absolutely do winter tires. Us coastal elites, especially here near the Mason-Dixon line, generally can get away with all seasons. I tried winters one year on my S3 and was pretty disappointed when it basically didn't snow at all that year. Potholes can be bad but they're usually patched up fairly quickly if they're tire-damaging bad. Unless it's actually IN DC or Baltimore- but you're usually going less than 30mph there anyway.With kc potholes, I can't stomach the idea of doing 19s in the winter months. We also just get sucky ice a lot, so all seasons are out. I had great luck on my gti with the vredstein wintrac pro. Decent ice traction and they actually drove like a performance tire, just in winter... And with obviously lower limits. The responsiveness and balance were still sporty. I'm giving them a go again.
I also just passed 600 miles, so it's time to change some oil and get it on track. I've rented out a track in Iowa in September. I've driven that track on ps4s in a cayman gts before. Not sure if they were n-spec or not, but they actually did well. I ate the whole set in a day because it did like 3 hrs total and it's not a super smooth track.
It's amazing how stepping down to an 18 gets you a world of more options in tire and fitment, though. 200tw and slicks galore.
I agree with you on the ps4s making a perfect street tire for this car. The ps4s is just the perfect tire in general. So much so I got them for my wife's q7
Id love a second set of wheels with dedicated summer tires. Just havent pulled the trigger and waiting for a sale or someone offloading a set. Any takers out thereIf I lived in KC I would absolutely do winter tires. Us coastal elites, especially here near the Mason-Dixon line, generally can get away with all seasons. I tried winters one year on my S3 and was pretty disappointed when it basically didn't snow at all that year. Potholes can be bad but they're usually patched up fairly quickly if they're tire-damaging bad. Unless it's actually IN DC or Baltimore- but you're usually going less than 30mph there anyway.
The DWS06 are a great compromise! For the winter months. I just question the logic behind folks who put them on all year. It just strips a large part of the fun away, and doesn't really offer any tangible benefits outside of convenience of leaving them on year round (they're not substantially quieter or more comfortable).
My honest take is that if you can't afford/don't want to bother with changing out tires in the fall and spring, then just skip a car like this. An Si, A spec, A3, lower end 3 series etc. would all suit these folks just fine, and they all come with all seasons. Not enough power with those cars? Then step up to a Challenger or AMG or something if you only care about going fast in a straight line.
I realize this take makes me an asshole to many people on this board. To these folks, I give you my favorite Uncle Rico gif, and remind you it works both ways and you don't have to listen to me. But you should.
/rant
I know all about the tire choices opening up with 18s. But my specific use case for this car is all purpose, and I don't like the way 18s look on this car. I've been called shallow.
It's a no-cost option to select summer tires on the Macan (at least it is for the GTS), but I skipped them and went with all seasons on my wife's, for the sole reason of knowing I wouldn't want to bother with changing them out twice a year, and I'd rather spend the $8k on full Xpel Stealth than an extra set of wheels and tires. Does that make me a hypocrite? Technically no, because it's her car. But every time I drive it in the summer I WISH it had PS4S on it. Oh my GOD that car's potential is crippled with all seasons... but she doesn't seem to notice or care. If she wasn't my wife I'd call her an idiot and she should have got the base model, or a Q5.
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You've got like 10Gs in your engine, spend a little on the parts that actually touch the ground.Id love a second set of wheels with dedicated summer tires. Just havent pulled the trigger and waiting for a sale or someone offloading a set. Any takers out there
The 18x10.5 et 47 are the best choice imo. Wider wheel for more rubber for heat tolerance and keeps the offset close to factory setup for inside clearance, torque steer consistency, and steering feel. Based on some measurements I did, I think a 285/30/18 will fit well and provide a 2% tighter gearing ratio. Probably overkill for 99.9% of street setups.
Yeah that's REALLY aggressive... but you're probably not wrong. I don't think 10.5 with 285s would fit without rubbing though so there would be more implications beyond just wheel and tire selection. I think @Integra23 is on Eibach Pro-kit springs and has a few other suspension components (I see camber arms in there somewhere) so maybe he's already good to go, but that's what kept me away from going that wide.
You'd need to pull the strut pins and max out the camber, but with any performance driving you should pretty much already be doing that on this car.
Huh?
Where is green anywhere in this picture? These are a gloss bronze. "Dark Amber/Clear" to be exact...
Not green.
Some reason i read emerald. I guess i picked up a slight tint and assumed the word.
