Sylv911

Since 2002 I drive them in our cold winter see the pic at -34celcius, my old 2002 4S, when I sell them I don't get a cent less and they handle very good in the snow better then other good cars this winter I will post some pics ...

DJ23

What type of tires do you use in the winter? And do you find difficulty driving the turbo in snow with the front spoiler being so low?

Jay.

Bob in NY

If I don't drive it all year I get withdrawal symptoms!

Overdraft

To Bob's point - and sharing with the folks on the 997 board, my mistake on my last 911 was that I didn't enjoy the car all year round - I always had nice AWD vehicles and simply didn't want to risk someone sliding into it. As a result, when I sold the C2 cab - it only had 42,000 km which was a drag because I would have got about the same amount of money for it had I clocked 62,000 km on it - and the only one who benefitted on my not driving it in the winter was the new buyer. I have a 2010 TT (cab) arriving in March and my plan is to enjoy the blasted thing twelve months a year this time. Slap 4 snows on it for the winter and drive it (on a nice day mind you) because we are fortunate to have a Range Rover SC and RS4 all with winter wheels...but I fully intend to put 3,000 km through the winter months on it this time around....

Coochas

-34C !!!!!!!
My boys just snuck into my abdomen just thinking about that temp. Jeeez.
I drive mine year round but it has never seen that extreme temp.

ltc

-29.2degF
I hope you had a heated garage...

All my daily drivers have engine block heaters, for the times when they're not in the heated (40degF) garage. Makes startup so much 'nicer' on the engine.

CBejbl

I drive mine year round. Just got a new set of wheels/snows. Can't let it sit for 6 months.

porschestrabeturbo

+1!!!!!!! I have enough trouble leaving it overnight, no less a couple of months...

KINGSRULE

Not a turbo

C4S

porschestrabeturbo

I am very interested in the answers you receive. I had a C4S and it was great! But this will be my first winter with my new TT.

As winter approaches, what should we know?

Bob in NY

I saw tonight that the tirerack has new Dunlop winter sport 3d tires under a thousand for all four with a $50 rebate.

docjackson1

i have driven many awd porsche coupes (3 4ses and 3 turbos, most recently an 09 tt) this car has pirelli sotozeros on it-it drives just great in the snow. i would say 5 inches or less, no problem it can handle more, but 6 inches is easier

Overdraft

Just bought my second set of 19" Dunlop Winter Sport tires for my RS4 that will be delivered by Tire Rack in the next day or so - they are excellent.. $251.00 each + shipping and taxes....saved +- $ 500.00 on what the dealer quoted..

I hope to get a set of those Fuch wheels Edgy was talking about on the 997 board - and mount some 3D's on them for next winter when my TT arrives ...

Baggerdude

Here in Connecticut, I drive my cars year 'round, too. But, if it is icy or snowy, I take my F150 4x4. It has a plow on it for my driveway anyway .... the Porsche does not.

If the roads are dry, I drive the car to work. If it is snow/ice ... I drive the truck. I feel more comfy in the truck than the Porsche in snow anyway. I don't have to worry about some fool sliding into my car and having some body damage done to it. That would not be kewl.

But, I think if you want to drive the car in the snow and cold .... that's great. And, I agree that 4 snows are needed. I'm no expert, but I'd get smaller wheels .... 18s max ... and smaller sneakers, too .... like maybe 225/245s. I had Dunlop M3s, because they gave pretty good performance on dry and good results in light snow and packed snow. But, I'd ask the Tire Rack.

TT Surgeon

Year round, sun/rain/snow/ice/watkins glen. Snows are mandatory, porsche has designed the car to work with 19" snows, which I've run without issue going on 3 years.