Jocapo

Hi guys,

Im situated here in Ontario Canada where our roads are covered in snow/ice for a good part of the year.

I am looking to solicit some feedback for those of you who routinely drive there C4 during the winter an snowy months

WIll be using the Landrover for the really heavy days (foot or more) but wondering what the user experience has been like for the most part.

Cheers

Joseph.

Receiver

I drove a 996 C4S for two winters and considered it to be the best winter car I've ever driven including the various SUV's I've had. I'll be driving a 996 turbo this winter. Put 4 snows on it and don't drive it through really deep snow and you'll be fine.

Enjoy.

BruceP

You'll have a ball. I drive my plain jane C2 all winter long on snow tires. Even with no all wheel drive and no traction assists like PSM, it's still amazingly competent, so yours should only be better. Only ground clearance will cause you any grief. You may lose the odd brake cooling duct (cheap and easy to replace), but you will enjoy every mile.

ivangene

https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...your-pics.html

try this link.... welcome

Ubermensch

4 winters in Boston and I'm sitll cruising around every other car/suv on the road with my winter tires installed. You'll have no worries, but you're also not indesctructable. Drive with caution in bad conditions you'll be all set.

Barn996

Likewise, I've driven 2 winters with 4 dedicated snow tires with my 99' C2, and other than 'deep' snow my Porsche only adds to winter driving enjoyment.

Sneaky Pete

Same for me too. The C4 is great in the snow. I am a little concerned this year... having lowered the car 1 3/4".

Pac996

There are schools porsche offers. There are even rallys in the snow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sl0r...eature=related

The blonde bomb shell isn't standard equipment although it should be.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urnGh...eature=related

Van

Snow tires a must. It's an awesome winter car! With my car lowered, about 4" is the max depth I can handle. If the snow is deeper than that, I stay home.

tooloud10

My C4 with winter tires is the funnest winter car I've ever owned. Please don't try it with the wrong tires!

KrisKringle

Same here: drove my C4S all winter in atlantic canada. Few friends that drove it said it was better than their SUV.
First winter in a long time I was actually wishing for snow.

fbgh2o

I am running 17" wheels in the winter with snow tires and the car is as good as my Subaru in the snow and way more fun to be in. Do it!

wwest

Around here in the wintertime, snow falls or freezing weather, I'd drive a tank ir I owned one. My C4 might very well get around just fine but I have no doubt it would come home BRUISED. I'll stick to driving my '01 F/awd RX300 or if things get really bad my '94 R/awd Ford Aerostar.

RallyJon

No doubt that the AWD 996s do fine in not-too-deep snow with new winter tires.

This past year, I discovered a real downside to winter driving in the C4S. During periods of sustained cold after a heavy snow, ruts and potholes will form in the packed-down snow that freezes. It's like broken pavement, with some ice "curbs" a couple of inches high. Low profile tires on 18" wheels have a terrible time in those conditions, even if they are winter tires. There's not enough sidewall to cushion the transitions, and the forces can almost pull the steering wheel out of your hands.

I would have to slow down to almost walking speed to get past some of these conditions without popping a bead or bending a wheel, which of course is dangerous if there is traffic around that can't figure out why you're suddenly slowing down and swerving.

BruceP

I live where the OP lives, and the conditions you describe are pretty rare. If we do get deep slush that freezes, then yes, I leave my car at home and take the truck. But in this city, it's almost never an issue. The bigger challenge is salt, which requires some diligence.