SKooT1027

I've been leaning toward a c4s, but have come across some beautiful c2's in the mean time. Who here drives their car year round, and how does it do in the snow? The 2wd and lack of LSD worries me, especially living in the north east. Do you find the c2 is more than capable of getting in and out of snow, and handling most snowy roads?

I'm trying to figure out how keen a local dealer would be about letting me take one out in the snow, which I hope to do, but just curious about some real experienced input as well

Ubermensch

I won't say that all wheel drive doesn't help, but realistically you should be fine with snow tires and by driving appropriately for the conditions. I think if you do a quick search you'll find a number of responses on this topic.

ivangene

LINK to thread on snow Porsches

a C2 is the most amazing car to drive in the snow...WITH snow tires...

I have a 4x4 and I prefer the P-car over it (with exception of really deep snow (clearance))

chsu74

Hello neighbor! I live in Fairfield County. I have snows on my C2 and its fine during the winter. The real problem is clearance when the snow fall exceeds 3 inches.

If its going to be a true DD car, I would get a C4 and snow tires. It is more fun driving C2 compared to my AWD bimmer in the snow though.

SKooT1027

Does porsche have some kind of e-lsd (like bmw) to replace the lack of a real one, or is it fine w/o?
hey. Yeah I have a bike as well, but that's really no good in the winter . I DD my 944 for 2.5 years, and DD my M3 now. Clearance was always a problem, but I have just gotten used tot hat. Its good to hear the C2 is good around here tho. The ice this year has been horrible!

Where in ffld county are you?

chsu74

Its fine w/o LSD. I drove up a hill with 3 inches of snow on the ground last winter in my snows. It performs beautifully.

only '99 came with LSD as options and even if you get a hold of one, you still have to double check it still works and not worn out.

ElTorrente

It's awesome in the snow!

You don't NEED snow tires, either.

I don't have LSD, PSM, TC, or any of that stuff - and I "only" have all-season tires, and I'm amazed at how well it does.

I drove to Grand Rapids, MI over Christmas, and over half of the way it was snowing VERY hard (and icy in parts of Ohio), and I made it just fine. In fact, the ENTIRE way across Michigan I couldn't even see the pavement, and it was completely unplowed and unsalted.. Hardly any cars on the road, lots of them OFF the road, and I just cruised along. When I got into Grand Rapids, it was very, very deep going through the neighborhoods (deeper than my ground clearance, in fact), and I plowed right through it. I got home and found my nephew had to spend the night because he got stuck just trying to get out of my Mom's driveway - but I was plowing through miles of the stuff in the backroads just to get there. Noone could believe I didn't get stuck, but I was never even close to getting stuck.

Sure, snow tires are the best - but you don't need them necessarily. You'll do much better than most cars on the road, and you'll do fine.

Get yourself some good quality all-season performance tires and you'll be very surprised at how well it does. btw - summer performance tires are terrible in the snow, and dangerous. My all-season tires perform excellent in the snow, rain, sleet, and dry roads - summer or winter.

chsu74

I live in downtown South Norwalk. I will go for a fluid warming/ battery charging drive on Sunday. PM me if you want to meet up.

SKooT1027

Okay nice. I always get a set of summer and winter tires. Good to know it made it thru all of that tho

Okay sounds good. I may be going snowboarding, but I should have that figured out tomorrow. I'll send a PM if im around

Marc Gelefsky

I dont drive my 996 in the snow but I did drive a 951 as a DD for 8+ years, it's all about the tires. as long as you have clearance yuo should be fine.

Nikedog

What is the clearance for a C2? Is it over 3 inches?
Snow tires work great for me.

chsu74

My setup is lowered and its an aero.

AndyK

Tell us what tires do this well, in every season? I'd love to keep my 18" Twists on the car year-round. Maybe selling my winter rims and tires and getting good all-seasons is a decent option, my car not being a daily driver and all.

chsu74

Don't fall for that! You will not get max performance out of your car in both seasons.

AndyK

Sounded too good to be true!