Christopher Zach

Ok, that's the last time I drive without snow chains in the trunk. We had what was supposed to be a dusting of snow turn into about 6 inches of wet cold nightmare fuel last night. Went out with a friend to dinner at 5pm, by 6:30 when we got out the roads went from dry to packed with snow/ice. Even on the major highways; we basically followed a salt spreader to her highway exit.

In the last mile or two I got to drive on totally untreated roads and enjoyed driving Hirschjager sideways (well balanced car, easy to steer even when sideways) then when going down a small hill to her house I got to experience the rear end breaking loose, switching to neutral, straightening the car, then thinking for days about how I put every wire grommet, every support, and re-crimped and weatherproofed every damaged wire on the ABS sensor lines as I floored the brakes and the car's ABS chattered in a way that I have never ever quite heard before.

However we stopped straight on the road and didn't go into the stream. Good little car. Parked it, put bricks under each wheel since it can slide with only the parking brakes+transmission in park, and drove it home today. Only thing I damaged was the breaking of the damaged front spoiler when it hit a pile of snow in the road. Oh well, I'll have to get another one of those.

That's the last time I pull that garbage. What's the best/easiest to put on set of snow chains for an 86.5 with 16 inch wheels on the wide rims?

buccicone

And why do you drive a 928 in those conditions? I guess I come from the school of using the proper tool(s) for the job. i.e. my 4WD hulk Sequoia which even made me white knuckle to work last night 37 miles away on all kind of roads.

docmirror

I've never fitted chains to a 928. I have put them on several other cars. The cable chains with the ball and clasp, plus those rubber octopus spring things work pretty well. 'Easy' to put on is a relative term. Just due to the process, not really the type of tire chain used.

XS29L9B

Last time I had experience with snow cables and a 928 was back in 1987 near Truckee, on the way to Lake Tahoe. Those were the days!! Cables vs. chains, for sure, and be certain of clearance. Sorry, I don't recall the brand, I just remember placing them in the road, then driving over them, and then a flex link locked them around the tires. Easy.

I drove in the snow today in a Porsche. But it's an SUV, and much better for the job w/ AWD.

928Myles

I have fitted chains to my S4 several times when coming across unexpected snow on the road. For this reason I ALWAYS carry chains in all my vehicles during winter / spring.

Any small diameter chain will work but they can be a major PITA to fit due to limited clearance.
I now use Thule K-Summit chains on my 928. Not cheap but much easier to fit than other types.

Myles

Mrmerlin

if your driving in the snow get 16 inch wheels and a set of 4 Bridgstone blizzacks nearly unstoppable

Christopher Zach

Wasn't supposed to be that bad. I could have taken the S10, but that has a light rear (but does have ABS and Tiger Paws). The minivan is a box, the wife needed the 2001 Prius (oddly enough pretty good in snow) and the 944S though good does not have ABS. So the 928.

Mess overall. I passed several SUV's that had been abandoned in ditches, driving skills matter no matter what you drive. I just want to make sure that if I ever get into this kind of situation again due to the state being useless in terms of plowing roads that I have an alternative (chain up).

Christopher Zach

Ok, I was looking at the Thules. The Konig Easy fit is $400, but looks pretty simple and when you're on the side of the road simple is good.

https://www.autoanything.com/winter-...it-tire-chains

I haven't put the chains on my Elec-trak tractor/snowblower and it shows as well. But the snow is so wet it's hard to properly blow. Real mess.

Christopher Zach

Thank you Stan, I might just get a set of rims down the line and swap tires but to be honest I rarely drive in snow intentionally. This is more of a caught in more than I thought issue, so for that something I can put on and crawl home at <30mph would be optimal.

19psi

Didn't Porsche make a specific set of winter wheels that gave enough clearance to safely accept chains?

docmirror

Uh - Amazon sells cable chains for about $40 plus shipping. If just for emergency, get a set. I carry a set in all my cars that venture to CO. Had to use them a couple times in 8 years.

Landseer

Really the wrong car for the task. Sounds like you have a laundry list of vehicles already. Add an old tahoe or silverado 4wd and be done with it.

Speedtoys

I have ice tires on my winter wheels, and chains for all 4 corners when I go to tahoe.

Speedtoys

When you stat buying us SUVs, you can tell us it's the wrong car.

Its a car, it can manage most normal conditions with the proper preparation.

chart928s4

@Mrmerlin Blizzaks come in 16" sizes for 928s?

@Speedtoys Is that you in the green car? I like the reindeer - and the front tow hook!