Loss of steering feel from winter tires

[fatmike]

I too have the Pirelli P-Roso as my summer rubber. That is a very tough comparison.


I just put my snow tires on. Dunlops. They seem pretty good, but then again I was just doing donuts in a nearby parking lot for :20 minutes. I'd probably still be out there, but my 7 year old demanded we stop or she was going to get sick. That pretty much ended the fun.


Surprised overall how good the Boxster is in the snow.


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[fatmike]

I took a good drive today on my winter tires (Dunlops on 17" wheels). Steering is tight and precise with good feedback. Maybe not quite the same as with the 18" summer rubber, but its still darn good.

My Winter tires have a staggered width (wider in the back) so, maybe that matters?

I would go double check your set-up:

- Are you winter tires warped or damaged?
- Are they balanced?
- Are they "uni-directional" tires? If so, are they mounted in the right place so they turn in the designed direction?
- Are your lug bolts tight?
- Is the tire pressure correct?

Good luck.