justabout

Is it feasible to drive the C2 in snow with winter tires? I prefer rear wheel drive but I live in the snow belt so I expect to be caught in slippery conditions ocassionally. I don't mind taking the SUV when large snow fall is predicted.

tommy618

You should have absolutely no problems driving your C2 on winter tires.

Yet anothercrisis

Assuming you trust everyone else on the highways on those snowy days to have good handling vehicles and winter tires!

onewhippedpuppy

I daily drove a 996 for a year, it had Vredenstein snow tires for the winter. Because of the rearward weight bias the 911 is fantastic in the snow, and a lot of fun. Those that store their cars for the winter are missing out.

Wayne Smith

One addition ... Ground clearance. Less than 3 or 4 inches of snow, no problem. 8 inches and the SUV offers a better chance of attaining your destination.

3Series

That's the only hindrance for a 911 in the snow. Try driving through 3 day old snow in an alley. You won't make it.

justabout

Except for the deep stuff, it sounds like it I don't have to be overly concerned. Thanks for the insight.

brad@tirerack.com

Put some winter tires on it and DRIVE IT! Call me if I can help

WindyCityC2S

this is true of driving any car in the winter, has nothing to do with whether a C2 or not.

Ray S

I drove a C2 for years in Chicago. It was an absolutely phenomenal snow car.

The only issue I had was losing the front splitter in heavy snow.

Para82

I'll bet that was expensive!

Edgy01

The 911 has always been a tremendous winter car. It's only gotten better with the transition to water cooling. (Years ago with an air-cooled car I had to run the engine at least at 4000 rpms to generate enough heat to keep the windshield (and ME!) warm.

With proper winter tires, the 911 is invincible! But size them smartly. Drop down to a narrower tire on 18 inch wheels.

justabout

You have me looking forward to (a little) snow. Thanks for the info.

Ray S

Nah, it just pulled the plastic rivets out of the bumper holes. Both times I simply stopped, picked up the GT3 splitter out of the snow and reattached it later.