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Message: Re: Anyone in the great white north or similar region have a 911 as a daily driver?
Changed By: Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S)
Change Date: November 21, 2016 09:48AM
Re: Anyone in the great white north or similar region have a 911 as a daily driver?
Change Date: November 21, 2016 09:48AM
Re: Anyone in the great white north or similar region have a 911 as a daily driver?
All about the tires.....
I had a 2000 Boxster S as a daily driver with snows for 13 years and 197K miles, and now a 2009 C2S (997.2 911) also with snows. No issues at all in Philadelphia snow. The newer 911s are more buttuned up underneath than my older Boxster was... more of those plastic under-plates.
Regarding corrosion, I had heat shields rot out.... I think they were around the cats but that was it..... Grant now owns my Boxster and he can weigh in if there are other salt corrosion issues.
Snow tires vary greatly in my experience ... I now have settled on Michelin Alpins best all around (only good in snow, not best).... Dunlops are some of the best but wore quickly ... Blizzaks were the absolute best but were mushy, noisy and would never wear out .... worst were Pirellis both in snow performance, wear, and noise... Continentals were just eh..... For my next set I will most likely stick with Michelins but getting sizes for 911s is starting to be really bizzare.... long story. Oh, and I really don't care about the N rating anymore.
BTW, I have become pretty much a fan of Michelin tires over all now.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
I had a 2000 Boxster S as a daily driver with snows for 13 years and 197K miles, and now a 2009 C2S (997.2 911) also with snows. No issues at all in Philadelphia snow. The newer 911s are more buttuned up underneath than my older Boxster was... more of those plastic under-plates.
Regarding corrosion, I had heat shields rot out.... I think they were around the cats but that was it..... Grant now owns my Boxster and he can weigh in if there are other salt corrosion issues.
Snow tires vary greatly in my experience ... I now have settled on Michelin Alpins best all around (only good in snow, not best).... Dunlops are some of the best but wore quickly ... Blizzaks were the absolute best but were mushy, noisy and would never wear out .... worst were Pirellis both in snow performance, wear, and noise... Continentals were just eh..... For my next set I will most likely stick with Michelins but getting sizes for 911s is starting to be really bizzare.... long story. Oh, and I really don't care about the N rating anymore.
BTW, I have become pretty much a fan of Michelin tires over all now.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
Changed By: Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S)
Change Date: November 21, 2016 09:47AM
Re: Anyone in the great white north or similar region have a 911 as a daily driver?
Change Date: November 21, 2016 09:47AM
Re: Anyone in the great white north or similar region have a 911 as a daily driver?
All about the tires.....
I had a 2000 Boxster S as a daily driver with snows for 13 years and 197K miles, and now a 2009 C2S (997.2 911) also with snows. No issues at all in Philadelphia snow. The newer 911s are more buttuned up underneath than my older Boxster was... more of those plastic under-plates.
Regarding corrosion, I had heat shields rot out.... I think they were around the cats but that was it..... Grant now owns my Boxster and he can weigh in if there are other salt corrosion issues.
Snow tires vary greatly in my experience ... I now have settled on Michelin Alpins best all around (only good in snow, not best).... Dunlops are some of the best but wore quickly ... Blizzaks were the absolute best but were mushy, noisy and would never wear out .... worst were Pirellis both in snow performance, wear, and noise... Continentals were just eh..... For my next set I will most likely stick with Michelins but getting sizes for 911s is starting to be really bizzare.... long story.
Oh, and I really don't care about the N rating anymore.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
I had a 2000 Boxster S as a daily driver with snows for 13 years and 197K miles, and now a 2009 C2S (997.2 911) also with snows. No issues at all in Philadelphia snow. The newer 911s are more buttuned up underneath than my older Boxster was... more of those plastic under-plates.
Regarding corrosion, I had heat shields rot out.... I think they were around the cats but that was it..... Grant now owns my Boxster and he can weigh in if there are other salt corrosion issues.
Snow tires vary greatly in my experience ... I now have settled on Michelin Alpins best all around (only good in snow, not best).... Dunlops are some of the best but wore quickly ... Blizzaks were the absolute best but were mushy, noisy and would never wear out .... worst were Pirellis both in snow performance, wear, and noise... Continentals were just eh..... For my next set I will most likely stick with Michelins but getting sizes for 911s is starting to be really bizzare.... long story.
Oh, and I really don't care about the N rating anymore.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
Changed By: Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S)
Change Date: November 21, 2016 09:46AM
Re: Anyone in the great white north or similar region have a 911 as a daily driver?
Change Date: November 21, 2016 09:46AM
Re: Anyone in the great white north or similar region have a 911 as a daily driver?
All about the tires.....
I had a 2000 Boxster S as a daily driver with snows for 13 years and 197K miles, and now a 2009 C2S (997.2 911) also with snows. No issues at all in Philadelphia snow. The newer 911s are more buttuned up underneath than my older Boxster was... more of those plastic under-plates.
Regarding corrosion, I had heat shields rot out.... I think they were around the cats but that was it..... Grant now owns my Boxster and he can weigh in if there are other salt corrosion issues.
Snow tires vary greatly in my experience ... I now have settled on Michelin Alpins best all around (only good in snow, not best).... Dunlops are some of the best but wore quickly ... Blizzaks were the absolute best but were mushy, noisy and would never wear out .... worst were Pirellis both in snow performance, wear, and noise... Continentals were just eh..... For my next set I will most likely stick with Michelins but getting sizes for 911s is starting to be really bizzare.... long story.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
I had a 2000 Boxster S as a daily driver with snows for 13 years and 197K miles, and now a 2009 C2S (997.2 911) also with snows. No issues at all in Philadelphia snow. The newer 911s are more buttuned up underneath than my older Boxster was... more of those plastic under-plates.
Regarding corrosion, I had heat shields rot out.... I think they were around the cats but that was it..... Grant now owns my Boxster and he can weigh in if there are other salt corrosion issues.
Snow tires vary greatly in my experience ... I now have settled on Michelin Alpins best all around (only good in snow, not best).... Dunlops are some of the best but wore quickly ... Blizzaks were the absolute best but were mushy, noisy and would never wear out .... worst were Pirellis both in snow performance, wear, and noise... Continentals were just eh..... For my next set I will most likely stick with Michelins but getting sizes for 911s is starting to be really bizzare.... long story.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
Original Message
Author: Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S)Date: November 21, 2016 09:46AM
Re: Anyone in the great white north or similar region have a 911 as a daily driver?
All about the tires.....
I had a 2000 Boxster S as a daily driver with snows for 13 years and 197K miles, and now a 2009 C2S (997.2 911) also with snows. No issues at all in Philadelphia snow. The newer 911s are more buttuned up underneath than my older Boxster was... more of those plastic under-plates.
Regarding corrosion, I had heat shields rot out.... I think they were around the cats..... Grant now owns my Boxster and he can weigh in if there are other salt corrosion issues.
Snow tires vary greatly in my experience ... I now have settled on Michelin Alpins best all around (only good in snow, not best).... Dunlops are some of the best but wore quickly ... Blizzaks were the absolute best but were mushy, noisy and would never wear out .... worst were Pirellis both in snow performance, wear, and noise... Continentals were just eh..... For my next set I will most likely stick with Michelins but getting sizes for 911s is starting to be really bizzare.... long story.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
I had a 2000 Boxster S as a daily driver with snows for 13 years and 197K miles, and now a 2009 C2S (997.2 911) also with snows. No issues at all in Philadelphia snow. The newer 911s are more buttuned up underneath than my older Boxster was... more of those plastic under-plates.
Regarding corrosion, I had heat shields rot out.... I think they were around the cats..... Grant now owns my Boxster and he can weigh in if there are other salt corrosion issues.
Snow tires vary greatly in my experience ... I now have settled on Michelin Alpins best all around (only good in snow, not best).... Dunlops are some of the best but wore quickly ... Blizzaks were the absolute best but were mushy, noisy and would never wear out .... worst were Pirellis both in snow performance, wear, and noise... Continentals were just eh..... For my next set I will most likely stick with Michelins but getting sizes for 911s is starting to be really bizzare.... long story.
Peace
Bruce in Philly