And that is in addition to very poor visibility with the top up even in good conditions. If it were me, the weather issue would probably not keep me from driving it other Boxster issues would keep me away, but if I got over those things, weather would not be the deterrent.
But I learned to drive in the Midwest in the winter and drove an overpowered rear-wheel-drive car on frozen roads long before traction control was invented. Best answer: Nokian Hakkapilitta tires. They're Finnish. It snows a lot there. I'd take a sports car with snow tires over a 4x4 with regular tires most days of the week.
At the very least, though, you need all-season tires. Summer performance tires will be downright dangerous when the temp drops below 40, snow or not. The rubber compound is just not right for the winter. The guys I know who drive performance cars in winter are continually getting stuck. Basically the car lifts off the ground and the wheels end up in the air. It's even happened to my wife in her Honda Pilot when she took a run at a snowdrift.
Good snow tires will take care of many of the traction issues but you have to choose between good snow traction and good ice traction - they are different things.
A grippy snow tire can be lethal on wet ice around freezing point, while a grippy ice tire can spin out in heavy snow. Between the bottoming out and the wide tires, either plan on getting skinny ones or plan on getting a winter beater. Best answer: Car And Driver thought the Boxter S handled fine with winter tires, when they had one for their long term test.
Best answer: I worked as a jockey for a Porsche store here in Ontario for a few years, so I have a fair bit of winter experience in Porsches. It cannot, and should not, be done without winter tires. It's extremely difficult to handle, I've had some light spins in low speed situations, none resulting in damage luckily, but scary nonethless. Porsches can, with winter tires, be winter driven.
It's actually quite common, and sales of winter tires for Porsche owners were significant. The driveability is absolutely there, and the cars are tested thoroughly in winter conditions by Porsche.
That said, I would not drive on unplowed roads, I would not drive in heavy weather conditions unless absolutely necessary, and I would give myself a lot of distance. With practice, it can definitely be done. Last edited by PaulDash; at PM. As much as I'd love to zip around in my Box all year - just too much risk up here in the Great White North. Wouldn't want to total my ride cause someone forgets how to drive in the winter and slides into me.
Small accidents with these cars can be very costly. In Montreal, winter tires are mandatory from December to mid-March. Big fine if you're caught without! Although I can theoretically get my car out next week, today is the first day since December that it has risen by 1 degree above freezing! Still a couple of feet of snow in my yard so I think I'll have to wait a wee bit more! Originally Posted by Giller. Fiat Abarth Cabriolet.
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Driving the Boxster in the snow. User Name. Remember Me? Garage Garage. And that soft spot is the same reason we're so willi Anytime you drive a Porsche sorry for those who haven't! It's not hard to imagine oneself zipping down a countr Favourite added temporarily.
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When the driver suddenly lifts off the throttle, such as in an emergency situation or on the race track, the Brake Pre-Loading system shifts the brake pads slightly toward the discs for immediate effect if the brake pedal is engaged. A '99 and an ' I prefer the '01 as it allows downshift via the steering wheel switches even when in auto mode, the only functional difference in the 2 I've ever experienced.
I drove stick exclusively for 25 years including a and 2 Alfa roadsters but when the traffic got too bad, and I wanted a Porsche I tried the Boxster with a TIP and liked it. Enough so when I totaled it, I got another. Hear of very few problems with them. Zero problems or even maintenance with my 2. I've found my Boxster to work quite well during the brutal winters here in Southern California.
In fact, believe it or not, you could survive a So. I live in Calgary and temp. I use my Box as daily driver and when it is cold and icy, I get very nervous driving the Boxster. The car slide around easily due to the well balanced car with rear wheel drive and I do have winter tires. Any other condition including snow accumulation is fine. Do not lower your car or it will not be good when snow is deep.
If you plan on driving in Canadian winter, you must have hardtop and winter tires. Jay H. I bought a Boxster this fall and use it as my everyday car. I drove it through quite a bit of snow in December here in Wisconsin with the stock 17" tires on it Goodyear F1 All Seasons. I could get to and from work without much issue, but the rear width tires were just too wide for stable driving on slippery conditions.
Heavy snow conditions found me spinning the rears for traction more than I cared for. Summer tires in the winter will insure that you head right into the ditch within seconds. With the switch to 16's and winter tires, the car has become very stable in all conditions from wet, deep snow to slippery, light coatings of slush.
I can nearly floor the car in most snow conditions and keep the car pointed straight most of the time. Controlled drifting on snow covered roads is exceptionally fun! Good tires are everything.
I've driven the car in F temps with zero issues. Starts right up after sitting for 10 hours outside after a day of work. My wife and I drove the Boxster for 2. I passed most all the SUV's and such with ease on the freeway most people were doggin' it at and I was able to have complete control at 55 mph [on a 65 mph freeway]. Good snow tires are everything. Of course, you need to insure the car is fully serviced with a relatively fresh battery which is no different from any other car you may wish to use in the winter.
A full tank of fuel helps with adding a bit of weight in slippery conditions.
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