996 C4S in the Snow in Calgary - Will this work?
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996 C4S in the Snow in Calgary - Will this work?
Hi - I am soon about to take delivery of my first Porsche, a C4S. I figured that I wanted a 4-wheel drive model given that the weather is "variable" here in Calgary. As it's AWD, I am thinking it should make a great winter driver - but for the ground clearance.
Anyone have experiences in this regard to share? It should be a vast improvement over my boat-like RWD Lexus LS430, but would love to hear what people think. Should I get winters on 17" rims, or 18"?
Thanks!
Anyone have experiences in this regard to share? It should be a vast improvement over my boat-like RWD Lexus LS430, but would love to hear what people think. Should I get winters on 17" rims, or 18"?
Thanks!
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Hi - I am soon about to take delivery of my first Porsche, a C4S. I figured that I wanted a 4-wheel drive model given that the weather is "variable" here in Calgary. As it's AWD, I am thinking it should make a great winter driver - but for the ground clearance.
Anyone have experiences in this regard to share? It should be a vast improvement over my boat-like RWD Lexus LS430, but would love to hear what people think. Should I get winters on 17" rims, or 18"?
Thanks!
Anyone have experiences in this regard to share? It should be a vast improvement over my boat-like RWD Lexus LS430, but would love to hear what people think. Should I get winters on 17" rims, or 18"?
Thanks!
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Hi Spender, and welcome.
There is a recent, entertaining, thread on this topic:
https://rennlist.com/forums/rennlist...he-winter.html
This will depend on what neighbourhood you're in. My Subaru Legacy has very little clearance, and I have never had a problem, but we're in the inner city, and our neighbourhood get ploughed out quickly, after the big storms. You'll recall that after last winter's super storm, some of the suburbs didn't get ploughed out for a week, and not too many vehicles were getting out.
Also, you can do an advanced search under "winter tires", restricted to the 996 section, for tire opinions. Integra Tire, next door to South Centre, do a lot of installs on Porsches, and can probably give you some recommendations.
There is a recent, entertaining, thread on this topic:
https://rennlist.com/forums/rennlist...he-winter.html
...but for the ground clearance...
Also, you can do an advanced search under "winter tires", restricted to the 996 section, for tire opinions. Integra Tire, next door to South Centre, do a lot of installs on Porsches, and can probably give you some recommendations.
Last edited by Rinty; 09-04-2010 at 04:02 PM.
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Hi Spender, and welcome.
There is a recent post on this topic:
https://rennlist.com/forums/rennlist...he-winter.html
There is a recent post on this topic:
https://rennlist.com/forums/rennlist...he-winter.html
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I'm pretty sure this is going to be a blast, I am sure that driving a Porsche in any weather is amazing!
Thanks for the advice!
So should I get 17"s or 18"s? I'm hearing people say that Blizzaks are the choice, but I've had Dunlop M3s on my Lexus for 3 Alberta winters, and they work like a hot damn.
Thanks for the advice!
So should I get 17"s or 18"s? I'm hearing people say that Blizzaks are the choice, but I've had Dunlop M3s on my Lexus for 3 Alberta winters, and they work like a hot damn.
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I'm pretty sure this is going to be a blast, I am sure that driving a Porsche in any weather is amazing!
Thanks for the advice!
So should I get 17"s or 18"s? I'm hearing people say that Blizzaks are the choice, but I've had Dunlop M3s on my Lexus for 3 Alberta winters, and they work like a hot damn.
Thanks for the advice!
So should I get 17"s or 18"s? I'm hearing people say that Blizzaks are the choice, but I've had Dunlop M3s on my Lexus for 3 Alberta winters, and they work like a hot damn.
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LOL! That is one ridiculous thread.
My C4S in winter will be just fine:
1. It has AWD;
2. It has advanced tranction and skid control;
3. It has ABS on what are seen as some of the best brakes in the world;
4. Why would they have put heated seats in this if it wasn't meant to be driven in winter?
5. Life's too short to drive bad/lame cars just because you're afraid of a little snow;
6. Cars aren't "investments" - I've seen lots of Porsches in my quest to purchase, and if it's not snow - it's something else - sea air, sand from the desert (Vegas and Phoenix Porsches), etc.;
7. If I was able to get around in my Lexus just fine, what should be different about driving a Porsche;
8. Germany, especially the Alpine regions, gets quite a bit of snow as well;
9. One of the early ads I saw for the 996 C4 / C46 is a driver in the snow;
and finally...
10. Why the *&*!$% not? I sure as &*&(*&@$#@$ am not going to drive a Subaru just because there's some white stuff on the ground!
My C4S in winter will be just fine:
1. It has AWD;
2. It has advanced tranction and skid control;
3. It has ABS on what are seen as some of the best brakes in the world;
4. Why would they have put heated seats in this if it wasn't meant to be driven in winter?
5. Life's too short to drive bad/lame cars just because you're afraid of a little snow;
6. Cars aren't "investments" - I've seen lots of Porsches in my quest to purchase, and if it's not snow - it's something else - sea air, sand from the desert (Vegas and Phoenix Porsches), etc.;
7. If I was able to get around in my Lexus just fine, what should be different about driving a Porsche;
8. Germany, especially the Alpine regions, gets quite a bit of snow as well;
9. One of the early ads I saw for the 996 C4 / C46 is a driver in the snow;
and finally...
10. Why the *&*!$% not? I sure as &*&(*&@$#@$ am not going to drive a Subaru just because there's some white stuff on the ground!