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What's it like to drive a CS2 in snow, on summer, performance tires??
I have to go visit the in-laws in NE PA and they may get snow.
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Mr. B
I have to go visit the in-laws in NE PA and they may get snow.
TIA,
Mr. B
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I would guess that its pretty scary. The traction control and ABS systems will try to save you, but the tires will have poor grip, if any, on snow/cold. Could be very difficult to get rolling up a hill (even a very slight grade at a light/stop sign), and even harder to stop the car.
It would be nice to be able to test your car/tires before committing to a trip like that. I know I sound like a wuss, but other cars I've driven on snow with summer tires were just impossible, and I can't see how the C2S would be much different.
Good excuse to stay home and avoid the in-laws?
It would be nice to be able to test your car/tires before committing to a trip like that. I know I sound like a wuss, but other cars I've driven on snow with summer tires were just impossible, and I can't see how the C2S would be much different.
Good excuse to stay home and avoid the in-laws?
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I would guess that its pretty scary. The traction control and ABS systems will try to save you, but the tires will have poor grip, if any, on snow/cold. Could be very difficult to get rolling up a hill (even a very slight grade at a light/stop sign), and even harder to stop the car.
It would be nice to be able to test your car/tires before committing to a trip like that. I know I sound like a wuss, but other cars I've driven on snow with summer tires were just impossible, and I can't see how the C2S would be much different.
Good excuse to stay home and avoid the in-laws?
It would be nice to be able to test your car/tires before committing to a trip like that. I know I sound like a wuss, but other cars I've driven on snow with summer tires were just impossible, and I can't see how the C2S would be much different.
Good excuse to stay home and avoid the in-laws?
I was thinking that the Porsche would be different because, with the engine in the rear, there would be a lot of weight on those rear tires. So, I thought that might give the car more grip than the typical RWD.
Unfortunately, the visit to the in-laws is unavoidable.
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Be very careful... the summer tires fill with snow and become slicks... I'd consider renting a car instead...
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Porsche technical wizardry can not completely overcome basic laws of physics........ especially when you combine snow and slippery conditions with the big fat summer tires that our cars come with....
now maybe if you were to install a set of premium Porsche snow chains for this trip to visit your out-laws....... err, I mean in-laws....![Stick Out Tongue](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
now maybe if you were to install a set of premium Porsche snow chains for this trip to visit your out-laws....... err, I mean in-laws....
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...with the engine in the rear, there would be a lot of weight on those rear tires. So, I thought that might give the car more grip than the typical RWD.
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I'm still thinking that the weight over the rear wheels ought to be of some help.
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The issue is not snow or ice per se but that summer tires don't get hot enough to get sticky. Hence the reference to hockey pucks. The rubber is hard at low temperatures so doesn't have any grip.
If you happy losing your no claims bonus then go ahead and drive to the in-laws but from experience I would rent another car and be safe rather than sorry.
If you happy losing your no claims bonus then go ahead and drive to the in-laws but from experience I would rent another car and be safe rather than sorry.
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Purchased C2S in Feb 06 in Grand Rapids, MI. Drove through 1000 miles of snow (while snowing too) to Colorado on 1/2 used Pirellis. No problems whatsoever. Amazed how well the car handled in snow vs. my 993. Have to be used to driving in snow though.
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