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Old 03-21-2018, 08:14 PM
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Default 997.2 Turbo S actually handles fine in the sleet/cold with summer tires yesterday...

Had to take my Porsche to work yesterday in sleet/snow as my other car just had SUNTEK and ceramic coating done to the daily drive MB. It has summer tires on it (I'm pretty sure - it appears so say Michelin Pilot Sport N-2 Radial X on the side of them) but handled like a champ! I realize that this is not the best weather to drive this car in but it all worked out great. We ended up with a rare early spring storm today. So pretty outside (and inside).







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Great Pics Steve!!!
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Do they salt the roads there?
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*off topic...but what kind/brand LED tail lights are those?
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That is one heck of a nice DD! Mine's a 96 Landcruiser But you might like my pre merger AMG S class that I am almost finished restoring.

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You're braver than I am. There's no way I'd take the turbo up to Tahoe in winter without snow tires.

There's a video somewhere of a .1 tt slowly spinning all four wheels with other traffic going around it without issues. I suppose that would all mostly come down to tires.

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*off topic...but what kind/brand LED tail lights are those?
Those look like stock 997.2 lights to me. So, "Porsche"?
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Originally Posted by MadScience
Those look like stock 997.2 lights to me. So, "Porsche"?
Yes, it's the "clear taillight" option = XXG



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