Notices
Porsche 911 The Porsche 911 (and all it's trimlines) is a famous, distinctive and durable car has undergone continuous development since its arrival in 1964. The 911 was developed as a more powerful, larger, more comfortable replacement for the Porsche 356.

need some info

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 02-25-2008, 11:11 PM
tailshe's Avatar
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 4
Default need some info

i wanted to go with cayman s but now thinking of used 02 or 93 carrera 4 s
how are they in snowy weather?
or how carreras do with good snow tires in snow,
any one drives in snow?
Thanks
 
  #2  
Old 02-26-2008, 08:02 AM
PorscheDoc's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Overland Park, KS
Posts: 3,532
Default RE: need some info

They go good in the snow, they just don't stop as well
 
  #3  
Old 02-26-2008, 04:32 PM
Lee Willis's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location:
Posts: 936
Default RE: need some info

If you put snow tires on them they do alright in snow up to about 4-5 inches -- if fact even a standard 2-wheel drive model does pretty good. Yeah, they don't stop as well, or accelerate or corner as well, but then nothing does and you really shouldn't be pushing it in the snow, should you?
 
  #4  
Old 02-26-2008, 08:29 PM
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location:
Posts: 431
Default RE: need some info

Definetly go with a 4S. The Carrera 2 doesn't do well in any snow condition. Too much torque and not enough traction. I agree with Doc and Lee, stopping in the snow is poor with regular tires and ok with snow tires.
 
  #5  
Old 02-28-2008, 11:18 AM
Lee Willis's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location:
Posts: 936
Default RE: need some info

If you buy aftermarket wheels and tires and get thinner rims with 205 snow tires in the rear and 195s up front, the two wheel drive will do okay in snow -- not great, but about as good as a front driver. I think Tirerack or tirebarn or some place has a package. You have to work with them to get the thinnest tires possible (I think the Porsche manual/doorsticker lists 225s in the rear and 205s in the front, which seems too wide for me).

Of course, the best solution is just leave it at home. They aren't really good snow cars.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ovisardjan
Porsche 911
0
03-12-2008 05:27 AM
horatiocaine
Porsche 911
0
02-13-2008 07:31 PM
mhariush
Porsche 944
1
12-21-2007 09:43 PM
1950fl
Porsche 911
0
04-25-2007 09:06 PM
IaMtHeRuThLeSs1
Porsche 944
5
11-21-2004 11:55 PM



Quick Reply: need some info



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:40 PM.