Mr. Brown

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.
TIA,
Mr. B

p-cardriver

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?

Mr. Brown

Thanks for the feedback.
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.
Mr. B

Matt(inMA)

Be very careful... the summer tires fill with snow and become slicks... I'd consider renting a car instead...

Matt

NVRANUF

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....

rfedele

I was caught of guard once - it was so bad I can only call it comical.

am722

I've found that to be true. I've only been in snow a couple of times, but I thought it went just fine (never driven in ice--only snow and slush). Judging by the other posts, though, my experience sounds atypical. Have a safe trip no matter what you drive.

Mr. Brown

Thank you and thanks to all who posted.
Mr. B

Le Chef

Imagine Richard Nixon in "Watergate on Ice" and you will get the picture.

Crazy Canuck

I got stuck in my driveway w/2" of snow on ice while I pulled the car out to move it to the other bay. Had to get a push to get back in.

Mr. Brown

I'm wondering if things would have been different if it had been snow without any ice.
I'm still thinking that the weight over the rear wheels ought to be of some help.
Mr. B

Crazy Canuck

The weight helps. That's the the determining factor in this situation.

Summer high performance tires suck when driving on ice and snow.

Le Chef

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.

Jim Sorensen

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.

Mr. Brown

So, you're saying that if you're used to snow in a RWD, then the C2S should be OK in a little snow??
Mr. B