hotshu

I usually drive in the snow with 4 snow tires, but the front 2 are blown & not repairable. Can the 944 S2 still handle the snow with just 2 rear snow tires & 2 front summer (near full tread) tires. Or will it not stop & corner in the snow well enough?

DarylJ

That's a really bad idea. That gives you all go and no turn.

luftpirate

Buy a 400 dollar Jeep beater, I can believe you guys drive these cars in the snow and ice!

Scott at Team Harco

I can believe it too! They're a blast.

To answer the original post - no. You'd be better off putting the summer tires on the rear. That way you wouldn't even move - therefore not putting yourself or anyone else in danger.

Seriously - proper winter tires on all four corners - or stay home.

Van

Don't do it - drive on only 2 snow tires, that is (unless it's a motorcycle).

fbgh2o

Winters on all four corners... anything else is just plain dangerous

Think of it this way, what you are proposing is to provide drive traction, but no steering or braking traction....

krystar

who cares that u can't turn. u can't STOP with summer tires. it's not just about tread depth.

at around 40 degrees, the soft summer compound doesn't adhere to the dry pavement. even though there might not be any snow or ice on the ground, u will be driving on ice. and if there IS snow on the ground, u can just pretend your car is a newtonian object in a game of collision.

pontifex4

I've never driven my 944 in the snow, but I keep hearing from others in the snow belt (like me) that they're wonderfully balanced and capable.

I've tried the rear-only snow tire thing (with all-seasons on the front) in a pickup truck, and it was an unending series of near-disasters to go anywhere!

BeerBurner

I'll pile on to the "use winter tires all around" bandwagon.

BB.

harrisonrick

+1

pontifex4

Just a slight redirect: is there a preferred brand, type and size for use on 7" phone dials? Could you fit 175 or 180s?

krystar

OE size should be just fine. 205/55's for 16's or ...205/60 for 15's.

tirerack usually has a blizzak sale around this time of year. they're awesome winter tires.

Reimu

Put both snow tires on one side, then you have the go and turning traction, but half as much as you would usually. So half everything else you would normally do as well.

Scott at Team Harco

I assume you mean 185s. That is too narrow for a 7" rim. 195 - 205 is better. I run 195/65R15s on my car. 205/60s would be just as good. 205/65R15 is good too if you want a little more ground clearance.

Preferred brand is Nokian (Hakkapeliitta). Drop me a note if you would like info.

Damian in NJ

Go four and go skinny.