Winter driving without PSM?

[David N.]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

I think you will be just fine with a good set of winter tires. Dedicated winter rims would also be nice.

Give that man a prize, he just saved you tens of thousands instead of buying a C4. Maybe at least a discount on his next AX

-David

[svenscot]

Thanks, are you speaking from experience?

[rick3000]

I don't have TC or PSM, and I plan on driving in the winter. I have got some good snow tires, and chains, so hopefully will not have any problems.

Just remember that those systems keep you on the road when you mess up, they don't do anything until then (That is my understanding of it). So if you don't try an make a sharp 50mph turn on an icey road you'll be fine. Plus, people drove just fine in snow for like 80+ years, before PSM, or TC so I wouldn't worry about it.

[cfos]

+1 on snow tires and, if possible, dedicated rims.

[Pilot2519j]

I drive my car all year long, even in the snow! Best results as others have suggested is to get a dedicated set of all weather tires with rims thus once a year you swap all four tires. My dealer keeps and stores the tires for me and mounts them. Thats costs me $500/yr. If you have room and have another car to bring over to a station to change you can save that money.

[Paul]

I've been driving Porsches in the winter in the snow belt since 1974. All you need is 4 good winter tires.

[Paul]

BTW letting the back end step out is one of the joys of driving any performance car. If you haven't already, take your car to some autocrosses so you will be less concerned the next time it happens.