I’ve had my 2014 CD since new and although I’ve driven it a good bit in snow and thought about carrying chains I’ve never done it. This winter I’m going to be making some long trips in the high country of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming where snow can come quickly and I’d prefer not to be stranded. Does anyone have experience/recommendations regarding snow chains that work well with a Cayenne? I’m hoping there are new products out there that aren’t actually steel chains of old.

 

studded tires an option?

 

Porsche makes fancy ones:
https://content.us.porsche.com/prod/...2579810049EA5C

 

I have dedicated snow tires but carry nylon snow cable straps as emergency. Get 2 set for 4 tires just make sure the cables are long enough to loop across the wheels

 

Thanks for the tips. I’ve had very good results with my all-season tires so I probably wouldn’t go to studs as in Boise we don’t get all that much snow. I looked in the manual and it says that if you put on chains with 19” and 20” tires you only do the rear. Also, it says to remove the spacers from the rear wheels. It doesn’t give the reason. Those of you that put on chains, did you take out the rear wheel spacers?

 

I've got 3 sets of chains for the Cayenne all brand new. I no longer need them so if anyone want a pair for a deal, chime in.

 

I've had good luck with my all seasons, so on my 2012 CCT, I opted for porsche techequipment snow chains rather than dedicated snow tires. The all seasons have taken me over 8k summits in 6-8" fresh powder during a winter storm warning. Unfortunately once you're in the 'mess' you can't find the shoulder to pull off to put the chains on. So you need to make the chains call earlier rather than later. Fortunately for us, the Cayenne in all seasons has pulled through every time.

 

Get a set of all weathers, something like the Michelin Crossclimate 2 will give you more than enough snow performance and won't need changing come summer.

Snow socks are impressive products, but nothing beats a chain on ice. The cheap cable tie things are useless, great idea until you need them, then they snap on first wheel rotation.

I'm not sure I'd want chains just on the back either, great to get going, less great to turn and stop.

 

Rich c4s, I’ve been hit with a sudden storm too at 8,000 feet in Wyoming. Complete whiteout for two hours. No snow plowing. Couldn’t see the ditch. Only SUVs and pickups made it. Next morning I woke to I-80 closed east of me in WY and I-25 closed through Denver. Very lucky I made it, but the Cayenne did just fine with the all-seasons.

 

Tire socks. Lightweight, easy to store in the vehicle. And with the right winter tires or all-weather (not all season, there's a difference) then you will likely never need an additional traction device.

 

Advice? If you can afford a new porsche cayenne, you can afford a set of winter wheels and tires (stock 18s and Blizzak DMV2s my personal choice). There is absolutely no substitute especially considering your location in the intermountain west and your proposed use. Do you want to be that chump trying to put your snow chains on when the storm hits or would you prefer to stay in your heated seat and continue to your destination?

 

Who's buying 958s new these days 😅

 

I have a set of 18 inch OEM Porsche Wheels with Blizaak snow tires if anyone is interested. They have about 500 miles on them. The wheels are from a 2015 cayenne and are like new. I no longer go to the snow country.

 

Reneeweiss, where are the wheels/tires located. Could be interested particularly if within driving distance from me.

 

I've seen the "König K-Summit XXL K67" as recommended snow grip devices for the Cayenne. The limitation on the Cayenne is the clearance between the inside shoulder of the tyre and the suspension, as well as possibly between the tyre shoulder and the wheelwell liner dependent on the tyre size and suspension travel point, and it's the same set of limitations on the Q7 on 20"s as well. The Königs listed (the company is previously a division of Tule) don't cross over the inside of the tyre so don't interfere with the suspension components, while still providing full center circumferential chain coverage. Looks reasonable to get on too.

I have my Cayenne on a second set of Sport Design 20" wheels with full Pirelli N0-class winters on, and while I haven't yet gotten these chains given I'm not planning any real on-piste driving this winter, when I do get chains these are at the top of my list. Getting a differing design or size of wheel needs an addition to the registration documentation here in Switzerland, and any other wheels have to have the specific certification for the car. Plus, with the steel Turbo brakes I'm limited to 19" wheels as the smallest size. It was much more expedient to just get real winters on an identical set of wheels for my situation.

It's a pity they're not cheap.