How many boxster's stored for the winter! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Paul · 11-18-2006, 06:33 PM

OEM summer tires are worthless below 40 degrees, you'll get stuck on a wet driveway!!!

djomlas · 11-18-2006, 07:44 PM

you guys wont believe this: i drove my 400hp camaro on summer only 315s 2 winters with no problems, and on top of that they were freaking bold from all the 'sprited driving" during the summer

so u will be fine

Boxtaboy · 11-19-2006, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by djomlas

you guys wont believe this: i drove my 400hp camaro on summer only 315s 2 winters with no problems, and on top of that they were freaking bold from all the 'sprited driving" during the summer

so u will be fine

I agree. I've been driving my 986 for the past 4 winters on OEM Pirelli Pzero summer tires, and no problems. Once, even with snow on the ground. I don't just drive in the NYC streets either. Most of my weekend driving are on highways & suburbs in NJ and Long Island. What I've found is that you just need to fully warm up the tires before driving it with a bit of gusto.

Biz-z Z · 11-19-2006, 06:26 AM

Been away for a bit due health reasons. Just got back in the saddle, only to find I’ll be putting it away after an oil change at the end of the month. Hope the snow stays away until then. Not looking forward to another Boxsterless long winter.

11-19-2006, 06:28 AM

well sure summer tires are fine on clear roads in the winter, but do you think that you can drive in snow with those summer tires.....i think not, you'll be dead!!!

i once drove out my garage, beutiful winter day, cold has hell. 10 mins later got stuck in a snow strom that suddenly began, and my car was all over the road. who cares about the cold, its when it starts to freeze, and snowwwww hits the streets.

Boxtaboy · 11-19-2006, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by KronixSpeed

well sure summer tires are fine on clear roads in the winter, but do you think that you can drive in snow with those summer tires.....i think not, you'll be dead!!!

i once drove out my garage, beutiful winter day, cold has hell. 10 mins later got stuck in a snow strom that suddenly began, and my car was all over the road. who cares about the cold, its when it starts to freeze, and snowwwww hits the streets.

True, I don't normally drive the car when there's snow outside, but around here, they throw salt all over the road, so it's clear relatively quickly. Also, I've been up to Toronto before, and it gets COOOOOOOOLD up there! Very beautiful city though.

djomlas · 11-19-2006, 08:29 AM

i drove mine w those summer tires, and man 315s are freaking wide, no traction for sht, but u still manage to drive it if u have some experience. i did pretty good i must say, not one thing hit, it was a different car too couse there was no weight at all in the back, so im 100% sure the box will do fine

i mean cmon, germany get snow, they built a year round car, so ill drive it that way. i didnt pay all this money to be leaving it in the garage, if i wanted that i woulda gotten me some 4x4 and a nice porsche poster to look at in the garage

Franco · 11-19-2006, 08:29 PM

I stored my car October 1 and waiting for the first snow storm to arrive.

KronixSpeed, Lets hope winter will be a short one.

Jump · 11-20-2006, 09:00 AM

Luckily I no longer have to store mine for the winter with my relocation. But, one advantage I remember from storing vehicles in my previous location was that first drive every spring was just like driving it for the first time again! Always a big thrill to look forward to through the long months of winter!!

Ok, Ok, I know....it is still better to be able to drive it year round. I'm just trying to make these poor guys feel better.