Snow Tires & Rims

[AVIA8R]

I have 2002 C4S. I know I have 11" wide rims on the rear. I want to purchase an extra set of factory rims for a set of snow tires. I've been told that I'll use the same size in the front and 10" wide in the rear. Does anyone know the offset the 11" wide I have now and the 10" wide they made that look the same? I want to buy spacer that will bring the rim face in the same relative position that the 11" are now. I will NOT be using chains, so I'm not interested in having them sit farther in.

Any help?

[AVIA8R]

Disregard. I found it. Sorry.

[a9jlu]

I have 2002 C4S.  I know I have 11" wide rims on the rear.  I want to purchase an extra set of factory rims for a set of snow tires.  I've been told that I'll use the same size in the front and 10" wide in the rear.  Does anyone know the offset the 11" wide I have now and the 10" wide they made that look the same?  I want to buy spacer that will bring the rim face in the same relative position that the 11" are now.  I will NOT be using chains, so I'm not interested in having them sit farther in. 

Any help?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

what did you end up choosing? i have a 2004 c4s and i have to switch to winter/snow tires soon.

[AVIA8R]

No decision yet. Porsche sells OEM Snow tire package for $3,917.54. A little pricey. I got that price through Sunset. I just want to be sure I get the same look with the 10 wide rims in the rear. I don't want them sitting in too far relative to the fender. The way I calculated it, will need a 3.3 mm spacer with the 10" wide rims with 47 mm offset.

Does this sound right?

[slbates]

No decision yet.  Porsche sells OEM Snow tire package for $3,917.54.  A little pricey.  I got that price through Sunset.  I just want to be sure I get the same look with the 10 wide rims in the rear.  I don't want them sitting in too far relative to the fender.  The way I calculated it, will need a 3.3 mm spacer with the 10" wide rims with 47 mm offset. 

Does this sound right?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I ran Pirellis for 4 winters and they tend to get very NOISY. Last winter I switched to Blizzaks. My impressions. The Blizzaks go better, stop better and produce 1/3 of the road noise.

I a an article out of Christophorous that does an annual review of winter tires. The last copy I have is 2003. They recommend two combinations:

7J x 17 ET 50 Front

9J x 17 ET 55 Rear

8J x 18 ET 50 Front

10J x 18 ET 65 Rear

I have the whole write-up if you want it.

[C4S Surgeon]

Your offset is stamped on the outside of the rim by the valve stem, 11J 45 or 63 for example. I bought some knockoff rims on ebay and some TR snows, works ok, way cheaper than porsche.

[a9jlu]

No decision yet.  Porsche sells OEM Snow tire package for $3,917.54.  A little pricey.  I got that price through Sunset.  I just want to be sure I get the same look with the 10 wide rims in the rear.  I don't want them sitting in too far relative to the fender.  The way I calculated it, will need a 3.3 mm spacer with the 10" wide rims with 47 mm offset. 

Does this sound right?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I ran Pirellis for 4 winters and they tend to get very NOISY. Last winter I switched to Blizzaks. My impressions. The Blizzaks go better, stop better and produce 1/3 of the road noise.

I a an article out of Christophorous that does an annual review of winter tires. The last copy I have is 2003. They recommend two combinations:

7J x 17 ET 50 Front

9J x 17 ET 55 Rear

8J x 18 ET 50 Front

10J x 18 ET 65 Rear

I have the whole write-up if you want it.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

can you e-mail it to me? thanks

jason.h.lu@gmail.com