Let's see a pic of your Winter Warrior
12-14-2016, 01:49 PM
#50
The Old Rx-7 and 400SE share the daily driving responsibilities during the hard Phoenix winters. It's just too dangerous to drive the 997 with all the snow birds on the road
Last edited by better late than never; 12-14-2016 at 01:54 PM. Reason: double post
12-15-2016, 04:05 PM
#53
Rennlist Member
Are those Blizzak's you're sporting?
12-15-2016, 09:06 PM
#54
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
12-17-2016, 01:40 PM
#55
Instructor
Here's the usual winter ride: 
This time, I decided to take the 4S from Colorado to Montana. I'd left the old Rover there last summer and wanted it back in Colorado to take skiing.
I could have driven this one up, but then I'd have two trucks there and my plan would have failed.
So, the dogs and I piled into the Porsche and off we went.
Castle Rock to Billings was cold and mostly dry and the Sottozero's did fine. 600 miles in 8 hours. The storm hit Tuesday night while I was staying in Billings. Wednesday was 450 miles of wind, snow and glazed ice on I-90, US93 and Montana 35 into Bigfork. This time, it took me 9 hours, none of which were much fun. The Sottozero's were out of their league and I fought the car and conditions all the way.
Still, we made it in before dark with no off-road excursions. Something I can't say for the hundreds of wrecks along I-90.
My takeaway: Stock width Sottozero's are fine for cold weather driving, but they're way too wide to deal with real winter conditions.
Next time, I'll take a truck.
This time, I decided to take the 4S from Colorado to Montana. I'd left the old Rover there last summer and wanted it back in Colorado to take skiing.
I could have driven this one up, but then I'd have two trucks there and my plan would have failed.
So, the dogs and I piled into the Porsche and off we went.
Castle Rock to Billings was cold and mostly dry and the Sottozero's did fine. 600 miles in 8 hours. The storm hit Tuesday night while I was staying in Billings. Wednesday was 450 miles of wind, snow and glazed ice on I-90, US93 and Montana 35 into Bigfork. This time, it took me 9 hours, none of which were much fun. The Sottozero's were out of their league and I fought the car and conditions all the way.
Still, we made it in before dark with no off-road excursions. Something I can't say for the hundreds of wrecks along I-90.
My takeaway: Stock width Sottozero's are fine for cold weather driving, but they're way too wide to deal with real winter conditions.
Next time, I'll take a truck.
12-17-2016, 01:48 PM
#57
Drifting
Glad u made it. I would have just stayed in the hotel for an extra day and let the storm blow over
Are you running 295 rears? I have sottos and running 265's which are better for the snow. They worked well in the 2 recent storms we just had. I actually find the 997 4s better than many trucks given low centre of gravity. I see way more trucks in ditches as they way overestimate their capabilities! Keep it slow and smooooth
Are you running 295 rears? I have sottos and running 265's which are better for the snow. They worked well in the 2 recent storms we just had. I actually find the 997 4s better than many trucks given low centre of gravity. I see way more trucks in ditches as they way overestimate their capabilities! Keep it slow and smooooth
12-17-2016, 01:53 PM
#58
Instructor
Yep, 295's. My experience with Sottozero's on a 4S vs a Land Rover with Blizzacks is that I'll take the Rover every time.
Slow and smooth is key, as well as anticipating slides with very small corrections before momentum takes over. Practice driving on frozen lakes helps too; it's a real shame the Rocky Mountain region of PCA lost their slot for Eiskhana this year.
Slow and smooth is key, as well as anticipating slides with very small corrections before momentum takes over. Practice driving on frozen lakes helps too; it's a real shame the Rocky Mountain region of PCA lost their slot for Eiskhana this year.
12-17-2016, 04:07 PM
#60