2003 Boxster doesn't corner as good as 2011 Golf TDI?

[tommy986]

Its likely just the tires.
Tirerack summed these up:

Continental ExtremeContact DWS (Ultra High Performance All-Season 245/40R18 97Y)

What We Liked: Comfort out on the road
What We'd Improve: Handling precision and steering response
Conclusion: Delivering a good blend of road manners and handling, with a reputation for very good winter traction

Since you have summer wheels and tires (hopefully not all weather), swap to those then report back on how it feels.

If it's still bad, its either alignment or suspension is worn.

BTW, 19" wheels are not recommended on early Boxsters due to handling and suspension wear issues.

[Perfectlap]

All season tires inherently limit the car's handling and steering.

In order for them to be good in winter, they need to shave that margin off during spring/summer.

What it takes back for spring/summer performance you lose during winter.

The tire is trying to do two very different things at once, as a result compromises are magnified in a car of this sort.

[evo-r]

Thanks for all the inputs, DWS were my winter tires so I guess I shouldn't expect too much performance out of them. Time to put on my 19" summer shoes!