Punko

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

I like the idea of a full bra for winter with a clear bra under to prevent any damage from the full bra....belts and suspenders.

spender

Greetings from the Great White North - you'll be fine with a 4, 4S or 2 with PSM. Hell, you'll be better than fine!

I've been driving my 4S all winter with dedicated snow tires, and I have to say it's been awesome! Traction like no other, and it stops on a dime. There is nothing I love more than being in a blizzard at a stoplight next to some guy in an SUV who is looking over dubiously at my car - who then eats my dust as I pull a block ahead of him (without even trying) while he skates over the ice in the intersection! I also find the inside air in the car heats up really fast too! (NB: -32 Celsius equals -25 Fahrenheit).

In short, if you get a 4 or a 4S, I think you'll be great. The guy I bought my winter tires and rims from had them on his C2, and he reported no problems, other than that he stayed off the roads when there was a huge dump of snow.

I have a clear bra on mine, but I honestly wouldn't do a full bra over that. "old school" bras are a pain in the butt - you've got to take them off to dry every time they get wet. I think you'll be plenty fine with the clear bra.

spender

Also, one other thing you may want to have in your emergency kit is this thing, the "Tow Truck in a Box". While I've never had to use it with my 4S, I used it a few times with my Lexus LS430, and it worked like a charm every time!

ivangene

that thing is for NASCAR!!!

wont work for cars that turn right

jordanturbo

WTF!?!?!?!?! where did you get that thing it looks awesome! My only question with it is what prevents it from being pulled around the wheel or slipping around? I have tried using a snowboard bag for another vehicle in a similar fashion but the car just pulled it around the wheel since it was not planted properly on anything.

spender

Hey Jordan - I'm in Calgary.

It's got "grooves" on both sides to give traction and prevent "fly out" (but I still wouldn't stand behind the car if you know what I mean). They sell it all over for about $50 (Cdn Tire, Zellers, Wal-Mart, etc.) It comes apart in about 3 or 4 segments, so it's easy to store (I have it in the spaces next to my spare tire).

jordanturbo

Well I guess I know what I am buying tomorrow

larry47us

I've got a C2 with 17" Pirelli SnoSport tires on it. My car doesn't have LSD, and I was concerned as we got into winter.

We have had several snows in the 3 - 4 inch variety, and I've had no problems getting to the plowed streets. Last week, after a 5" snow, and the snowplows were "good" enough to fill in the bottom of my driveway, I put it in Reverse, gave it some juice and literally plowed my way through the heavy, tall stuff at the bottom of the driveway.

I don't know what would have happened if I had to do that over an entire block, but the momentum and traction of going over the heavy snow was sufficient to get me to the street. From that point on, it was no big deal. I admit that I have lost it on an "off ramp," and have done some donuts in a parking lot. This isn't a tractor, and I do need to be careful. But, driving sanely will easily pull me through this winter. I am confident.

As far as the bra - the clear bras are a little pricey depending on where you go, but they are worth their weight in gold. They stay on, you don't need to take them on and off, and drying out a wet bra in the winter is just a PAIN. Ask your wife!! I put a clear bra on mine (car, not wife) and covered the bottom half of the trunk lid, the front bumper, the front part of the fenders, the mirrors, and the bottom of the rear bumper where it gets sprayed by the rear wheels.

larry

robert r

Hmm, i didn't think there was a Carrera S in the 996? Only c4s and turbo s.

Receiver

Can't speak for a C2 but drove a C4S for 2 years in the winter and the 08/09 winter was a b#tch around Hamilton. Driving a Turbo this winter. Best vehicles I've ever driven in the winter including all the SUV's and trucks I've had. Make sure you put snows on, wash it every week and don't forget underneath and you'll be fine.

JG 996T

Lovin' the turbo in the snow - blizzaks on 993 twists. Rolled through ten inches of light powder no problem last weekend.

spender

Awesome pic! Bet that was great skiing that day.

Receiver

Have Blizzaks too. Only tire available now that will fit our 11" rear wheels.

JG 996T

I mounted them on 993 twists, which are 10" rears.

jordanturbo

I would have to say you are wrong on the Blizzak comment. I have the 11" wide turbo wheels on my porsche and have run a few tire options

A Bridgestone Blizzack in a 265 width, a Pirelli Sottozero in a 265 and 295 width, a Dunlop Wintersport 3D in a 265 and 285, and lastly Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 in a 265 width. Out of all of these I prefer the Dunlop Wintersport 3D's in the 285 with.

The reason I say this is because I found the Blizzak's to me a little to mushy in dry conditions when you want to have fun with the car.