Marlon Targa 86

Thanks for the advice.

Doug&Julie

Depends on the Boxster. 986 cars had ABS standard but any form of TC or PSM was an option. Only the 987 cars have standard PSM. I drove two of my Boxsters in snow and they were brilliant (used Dunlop Wintersport M3s on an extra set of wheels).

But to that point, your challenge in the snow likely won't be going but stopping and turning. For sure you'll need snow tires. And I would agree with any who say, if you car needs chains, you shouldn't be driving an old 911. But you'll be surprised at how well a good snow tires does.

Jay H

My '02 Boxster did not have any nanny features, specifically PSM. So, my point was that I did just fine with winter tires on a low, rear drive sports car with no traction control. With the right tires, you can take most anything through the snow if you have the ground clearance and use good judgement. With the outstanding communication that a Porsche delivers while driving it, I can't imaging going back to a lesser car in the snow. Porsche's winter driving school is on my "must do" list of things I want to do in life.

While not the point of this thread, I think a 1989 to 1994 911 C4 with high quality winter tires would be nearly unstoppable in snow conditions.

I'm sure many of us remember reading about the then new 911's from various decades that got winter testing in severe conditions in Canada. I even remember reading a test done with a then new '80's 930 that they drove quite awhile (like many days) in horrendous artic conditions in Canada. They left the cars run continuously while the drivers slept overnight, but Porsche tested those cars for winter use even back then. Currently, Porsche's web site has a whole section on winter use for all of Porsche's models. Some cool footage of Porsches in the snow. Check out the "intro" to this site below to watch drivers sliding all of Porsche's models in the snow.

Winter Use from Porsche's Site

I agree 100%. Salt is really the killer in the winter. Not the cold.