Winter Time Boxster - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Pat · 05-25-2011, 04:48 PM

No big deal. I live in Denver and drive mine year-round. I get snow tires for it and just practice good driving habits. No big deal.

ekam · 05-25-2011, 04:59 PM

Just get some decent snow tires like Nokians. Stay away from Pirellis for sure as I'm not too impressed with them.

Make sure you get 17"s (205 fronts, 225 rears) or 16" wheels as 18"+ are useless in snow.

JTP · 05-25-2011, 07:31 PM

I drove my Boxster year round and it handled well in the snow. I have 18" wheels with Continental all season tires and I didn't have any issues even driving in Buffalo in a snow storm. For the mid Atlantic winters that's enough but if you're in more northern states better to use dedicated snow tires.

smagerstein · 05-26-2011, 02:53 AM

Hey,

Here in Slovenia we generally get 3 or 4 months of snow. I drive my Box all year arround without any issues. Obviously you need winter tires (I have Dunlop Sp sport) and show common sense on the snow.

I find my car better to drive in the snow than my wifes 2008 C class merc, maybe its the weight over the rear tires?? PSM helps

Just dont gun it arround corners on the snow, it will understeer like mad. On the freeway I can sit on 80-100kph comfortably on the snow.

Cheers