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

[loudes13]

Honestly the 986 strut suspension, dinky front tires, and lack of negative camber never handle all that great. They all understeer from the factory.

Before you start swapping parts drive another and see it feels the same. The Conti DWS are good tires, but they are very hard, favoring long wear over grip.

As a long time autoxer, racer, and instructor you can try 2 more psi in the front see it that helps make the front feel better. In reality unless you are autoxing or doing track days, you are nowhere close to the limits on the street.