winter tyres on a boxster
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Has anyone fitted winter tyres to a 987 's'? I was just wondering if they are any good?
I had my Cayenne stolen in March. I had just put Winter tyres on the bloody thing as well (they are still on it). The car was found the next day, but long story short, I am now having to fight for ownership of the car. It's a nightmare and one that could go on for another year according to the court letter I just received. To get me up and down to work, I bought a 55 plate boxster S. The thing is though, that this is likely to be hopeless in the snow (which will come!!) and I was looking at buying a 4x4. I just can't get any sensible offers on the car though because the Winter is coming and this b#*tard stealing my car has cost me enough money already, so I am not throwing even more away by giving it away.........
If anyone has used snow tyres and found them to be off use, I would really appreciatesome advice on their capabilities. My thoughts are that I could keep the car with a view to selling when the Summer comes and hopefully in that time, my other car will be returned to me.
I had my Cayenne stolen in March. I had just put Winter tyres on the bloody thing as well (they are still on it). The car was found the next day, but long story short, I am now having to fight for ownership of the car. It's a nightmare and one that could go on for another year according to the court letter I just received. To get me up and down to work, I bought a 55 plate boxster S. The thing is though, that this is likely to be hopeless in the snow (which will come!!) and I was looking at buying a 4x4. I just can't get any sensible offers on the car though because the Winter is coming and this b#*tard stealing my car has cost me enough money already, so I am not throwing even more away by giving it away.........
If anyone has used snow tyres and found them to be off use, I would really appreciatesome advice on their capabilities. My thoughts are that I could keep the car with a view to selling when the Summer comes and hopefully in that time, my other car will be returned to me.
Sorry to hear about the theft.
I have Pirelli SottoZeroes on my Boxster in 19" fitment. They are extremely capable and make the car drivable in the snow. The only thing I found that thwarted it was parking on a steep incline before trying to move off: it required a bit of a run up first.
They're also epic fun on a quiet industrial estate on a snowy Christmas Day
I have Pirelli SottoZeroes on my Boxster in 19" fitment. They are extremely capable and make the car drivable in the snow. The only thing I found that thwarted it was parking on a steep incline before trying to move off: it required a bit of a run up first.
They're also epic fun on a quiet industrial estate on a snowy Christmas Day
I know what you mean, I had a bit of fun like that in the Cayenne last year before I fitted the Winter tyres. I even had the GT2 going in the snow (got snowed in, in another town after a heavy downfall), but that was just not very much fun at all.
The only problem is the hill up to my street is on an incline and has a curve in it too. My drive-way is also on an incline. Not having much luck here really. If I could get a hold of the guys that stole the car.............
Thanks for letting me know though.
The only problem is the hill up to my street is on an incline and has a curve in it too. My drive-way is also on an incline. Not having much luck here really. If I could get a hold of the guys that stole the car.............
Thanks for letting me know though.
I am considering some myself. I tried to drive my 987 in the snow last year and it wouldn't even move off a flat driveway covered in a couple of inches.
I'd never take it out in snowy conditions without winter tyres, and they would have to make a hell of a difference to actually make it driveable!
At £600 a set, I may be better off considering a front wheel drive shed for snow use and just get the Boxster out when it is cold and dry.
I'd never take it out in snowy conditions without winter tyres, and they would have to make a hell of a difference to actually make it driveable!
At £600 a set, I may be better off considering a front wheel drive shed for snow use and just get the Boxster out when it is cold and dry.
Interesting - I have used my RS60 throughout the last 2 winters and it has been perfectly driveable... That said I have always good tread on my PS2s which probably helped. PS2s are amazing in all weather - and I drive mine properly... Though it gets a bit twitchy below 2 degrees so have to go easy on the pedal!
SonnyM said:
Interesting - I have used my RS60 throughout the last 2 winters and it has been perfectly driveable... That said I have always good tread on my PS2s which probably helped. PS2s are amazing in all weather - and I drive mine properly... Though it gets a bit twitchy below 2 degrees so have to go easy on the pedal!
My Boxster wouldn't move on PS2's in the snow in 2009. Bear in mind that the term 'snow' covers everything from a light dusting to several inches of the stuff...SonnyM said:
Interesting - I have used my RS60 throughout the last 2 winters and it has been perfectly driveable... That said I have always good tread on my PS2s which probably helped. PS2s are amazing in all weather - and I drive mine properly... Though it gets a bit twitchy below 2 degrees so have to go easy on the pedal!
Really? My experiences with Boxsters, summer tyres and any form of ice/snow is that they just don't work. Warmer, gritted inner-city roads at colder temperatures will be fine, but on frozen hard-as-iron rural roads covered in ice and / or snow then I think you'll find you will struggle to get it moving let alone keep it moving under safe control...alz said:
I had my Cayenne stolen in March. I had just put Winter tyres on the bloody thing as well (they are still on it). The car was found the next day, but long story short, I am now having to fight for ownership of the car. It's a nightmare and one that could go on for another year according to the court letter I just received.
Found the next day? It couldn't have been sold to anyone in that short period, nor could you have been paid out by the insurers, surely? In which case, isn't it just yours - take the spare key and collect it...Alz, for less than the price of a set of winter tyres for the wifes Alpina I've picked up a shed of a 4x4.
Just got a Shogun Pinin for less than £1500 with a years tax and MOT on it.
Seriously thought about tyres, but - it's not just about having decent grip on the road but also about the muppets out there that can't drive in such conditions sliding into you.
That said and knowing my luck, there won't now be a bad winter....
Just got a Shogun Pinin for less than £1500 with a years tax and MOT on it.
Seriously thought about tyres, but - it's not just about having decent grip on the road but also about the muppets out there that can't drive in such conditions sliding into you.
That said and knowing my luck, there won't now be a bad winter....
Just bought a set for my 993 for commuting through the winter. I also have winter tyres for some of the other cars in the family fleet and the difference on snow is chalk and cheeze!
My Galaxy is much more capable on its Avon Touring Ice STs than my scooby (4x4 obviously). So if the scooby were staying that would get winter tyres too and would probably be quite capable.
It'll be interesting to see how the 993 works in the snow.
Bert
My Galaxy is much more capable on its Avon Touring Ice STs than my scooby (4x4 obviously). So if the scooby were staying that would get winter tyres too and would probably be quite capable.
It'll be interesting to see how the 993 works in the snow.
Bert
Jobbo said:
ound the next day? It couldn't have been sold to anyone in that short period, nor could you have been paid out by the insurers, surely? In which case, isn't it just yours - take the spare key and collect it...
Sadly, I hadn't been home for a couple of weeks. The house was broken into and both sets of keys were stolen also. I found out the car is actually being stored about 5 mile from my house, but even although I'm still paying for it and get the road tax requests through, I'm not even allowed to look at the car!! It's a joke. O tried giving it back to Porsche, who legally are the only owner of the vehicle but they were not interested. It's costing me fortunes!!! I have ended up buying an old shogun to get me through winter now, so there's another £4k down the drain! You gotta love the law!! alz said:
Jobbo said:
ound the next day? It couldn't have been sold to anyone in that short period, nor could you have been paid out by the insurers, surely? In which case, isn't it just yours - take the spare key and collect it...
Sadly, I hadn't been home for a couple of weeks. The house was broken into and both sets of keys were stolen also. I found out the car is actually being stored about 5 mile from my house, but even although I'm still paying for it and get the road tax requests through, I'm not even allowed to look at the car!! It's a joke. O tried giving it back to Porsche, who legally are the only owner of the vehicle but they were not interested. It's costing me fortunes!!! I have ended up buying an old shogun to get me through winter now, so there's another £4k down the drain! You gotta love the law!! 
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