2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA winter tyres

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[5] 20-inch Carrera S wheels painted in
black (high-gloss) with summer tyres
A high-gloss black painted finish on the
rims creates an imposing look and makes
the overall appearance of the 20-inch
Carrera S wheels even more powerful.
Includes wheel centres with full - colour
Porsche Crest.
[6] 20-inch Carrera Classic wheels
with summer tyres
Sport y alloy wheels with 10 -spoke t wo -
tone design. Titanium - coloured paint
finish with high-gloss polished front sur -
faces. The intricate spokes provide a
clear view of the Porsche brake system.
[7] 20-inch Carrera S wheels with
winter tyres
The five closed-end, dual-arm spokes of
these wheels will accentuate the ultra-
sport y appearance of your 911, while
the winter t yres offer improved traction
in cold weather.
[8] 19-inch Carrera wheels with winter
tyres
This wheel and t yre set featuring five-
spoke 19-inch Carrera wheels and winter
t yres is as instantly appealing as your
Porsche. The wheels impress with their
functional design and sporting elegance,
while the winter t yres offer improved
traction in cold weather.
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For footnotes, please refer to page 19.
20-inch SportDesign wheels
with summer tyres
20-inch SportTechno wheels with
summer tyres
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Front: 8.5 J x 20 ET 51
Rear: 11 J x 20 ET 70
Front: 9 J x 20 ET 51
Rear: 11.5 J x 20 ET 68 Front:
245/35 ZR 20 (91Y)
Rear: 295/30 ZR 20 (101Y) XL
Front: 245/35 ZR 20 (91Y)
Rear: 305/30 ZR 20 (101Y) XL••
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Wheel/tyre set Wheel dimensions
(offset (ET) in mm)
Tyre specifications 9 11 C a r r e r a
911 Carrera Cabriolet
9 11 C a r r e r a S
911 Carrera S Cabriolet

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Braking with ABS on wet road surface
(80–0 km/h) at +3 °C
Braking with ABS on snow
(40 –0 km/h)
Appro x. 12 % shorter br aking distance
With winter tyres
With winter tyr es
With summer tyr
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With summer tyr es
Approx. 19 % shorter br aking distance
Note on the use of winter tyres
Summer t yres provide optimum perfor -
mance at ambient temperatures
above +7 °C. Below this point, the t yre compound begins to harden and braking

distances are increased. We therefore
recommend that you fit winter t yres during
the colder months of the year so that you
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can drive your 911 safe in the knowledge
that it will continue to meet our high
standards for driving safet y even at low
temperatures. All winter t yres approved • Compatible
– Not compatible
1 Optional: use of 5 mm spacers on front and rear axles
to widen track.
2 Winter t yres up to max. 240 km/ h (149 mph).3 Not compatible with 5 mm wheel spacers (XRP).4 Compatible with snow chains if no spacers fit ted.5 Not compatible with snow chains – for winter t yres
o n l y.
6 The wheel centres shown are not included, except
in the case of the 20 - inch Carrera S wheels in satin
platinum or black (high -gloss). If your vehicle docu -
ments do not contain details of the correct wheel
and t yre combination, please request a technical
approval certificate from your Porsche Centre. All

t yres are designed exclusively for Porsche as indica -
ted by the special Porsche designation (N0, N1, etc.)
on the sidewall. Tyres that do not carr y this designa -
tion are not recommended for use on your Porsche.
by Porsche are identifiable by the ‘N’
designation on the sidewall. The crucial
advantage of winter t yres is that they
reduce braking distances at low
temperatures (below 3 °C).[1] Snow chains
Specially designed for Porsche models
and featuring ultra-fine links for minimal
adhesion of ice and snow. Set of t wo for
rear axle.
Not compatible with wheel spacers.
20-inch Carrera S wheels with
winter tyres
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19-inch Carrera wheels with winter
tyres
Front: 8.5 J x 20 ET 51
Rear: 11 J x 20 ET 70
Front: 8.5 J x 19 ET 54
Rear: 11 J x 19 ET 69 Front:
245/35 R 20 91V M+S
Rear: 295/30 R 20 97V M+S
Front: 235/40 R 19 92V M+S
Rear: 285/35 R 19 99V M+S
Example:
B raking dis tance in % (mea sured with the use of tyr es conforming to the P ors che specifi cation).
B raking dis tances optimised by the use of P ors che winter tyr es. Abso lute value s may vary.
How tyres influence braking performance:Wheel/tyre set Wheel dimensions
(offset (ET) in mm)
Tyre specifications 9 11 C a r r e r a
911 Carrera Cabriolet
9 11 C a r r e r a S
911 Carrera S Cabriolet