991 gt3.2 in the cold/snow ?

[franki68]

I am due to collect my car this week ,but the forecast has me worried .I am due to collect the car on Thursday from Bolton and drive back down to the Cotswolds.The forecast is snow in the northwest on Wednesday and snow where I live on Thursday.
Most of the journey will be motorway but there is a 30 mile A road run from the motorway to home .
Will the car (more the tyres ) perform in such conditions ?
I would prefer not to delay it so need either some comforting regarding its cold weather grip ,or confirmation that the tyres really are crap
In the cold.

[blackmamba]

Cup 2s aren't great in cold weather but as long as you take it easy I think you will be fine. I did a 800 mile round trip in my car on the same tyres in wet, freezing conditions and once the tyres were warmed up I didn't have any problems.

[throt]

You’ll be fine, it’s common sense anyway when judging the conditions. Main thing the cup 2’s hate is standing water, they love to aquaplane... So on sopping wet motorways take caution.

[cowboyengineer]

You need to be careful. CUP2s are not the stickiest things in the snow. But you’ll be ok!

[RSVP911]

Yep - be really carefull - main thing is really smooth inputs, reduced speeds and be super carefull until they get warm (in truth they will never get properly warm - but initially they will be very trixie)

But do this and you should be fine - assuming the snow hasn’t settled as if it has I have no dea - but I did drive my 991.1 GT3 in all weathers,except snow and it was fine .

Enjoy your car

[Nick981]

I’d be more concerned about the salt and the grit that will probably have been liberally spread around with that forecast!

[RSVP911]

Nick981 said:

I’d be more concerned about the salt and the grit that will probably have been liberally spread around with that forecast!

Not sure ; these cars are all properly sealed - not like the old days ?

[jh001ace]

If it’s a PDK, keep it in manual, unexpected kick-downs when in auto in slippery conditions can be very unsettling if you’re not expecting it!

[Nick981]

RSVP911 said:

Not sure ; these cars are all properly sealed - not like the old days ?

Probably - but that still won’t stop grit potentially messing up the paintwork!

[cc3]

I’d be more concerned about some of the idiots on the road some drivers don’t have a clue in snow and ice

[Taffy66]

cc3 said:

I’d be more concerned about some of the idiots on the road some drivers don’t have a clue in snow and ice

Those idiots you mention don't even have a clue in the dry and warm let alone the cold..!

[Esceptico]

If there’s snow I would defer the pick-up a week.

[Smollet]

Taffy66 said:

cc3 said:

I’d be more concerned about some of the idiots on the road some drivers don’t have a clue in snow and ice

Those idiots you mention don't even have a clue in the dry and warm let alone the cold..!

Amen to that.

[g7jhp]

Esceptico said:

If there’s snow I would defer the pick-up a week.

^^^ This 100%. Why risk any issues for the sake of a short wait.

[franki68]

Yes I’m delaying it,my route is filled with snowfall most of the week.the trains are being cancelled as well so likely I won’t be able to get up to Bolton anyway.

[hoegaardenruls]

throt said:

You’ll be fine, it’s common sense anyway when judging the conditions. Main thing the cup 2’s hate is standing water, they love to aquaplane... So on sopping wet motorways take caution.

The other thing to watch out for with Cup 2's in those conditions is they can be very twitchy on painted white lines in those conditions, i.e. when changing lanes.

For the sake of a week, I think waiting is the right decision.

[Relic]

Cup 2's bad enough in heavy rain. Definitely better to wait and then to enjoy the experience.

[luigisayshello]

franki68 said:

I am due to collect my car this week ,but the forecast has me worried .I am due to collect the car on Thursday from Bolton and drive back down to the Cotswolds.The forecast is snow in the northwest on Wednesday and snow where I live on Thursday.
Most of the journey will be motorway but there is a 30 mile A road run from the motorway to home .
Will the car (more the tyres ) perform in such conditions ?
I would prefer not to delay it so need either some comforting regarding its cold weather grip ,or confirmation that the tyres really are crap
In the cold.

Not wanting to be captain obvious or rude but you are literally getting a 100k car in the uk winter didn't ever crossed your mind to stick winter tires for the rest of the winter and enjoy the car and pick up the cup 2 in the spring?

[MDL111]

Just drove 150km during snowfall at minus 10 on winter tyres - I would not be keen to do that on summers, let alone Cup tyres. i’d Delay or get winter tyres if I were you

[franki68]

luigisayshello said:

franki68 said:

I am due to collect my car this week ,but the forecast has me worried .I am due to collect the car on Thursday from Bolton and drive back down to the Cotswolds.The forecast is snow in the northwest on Wednesday and snow where I live on Thursday.
Most of the journey will be motorway but there is a 30 mile A road run from the motorway to home .
Will the car (more the tyres ) perform in such conditions ?
I would prefer not to delay it so need either some comforting regarding its cold weather grip ,or confirmation that the tyres really are crap
In the cold.

Not wanting to be captain obvious or rude but you are literally getting a 100k car in the uk winter didn't ever crossed your mind to stick winter tires for the rest of the winter and enjoy the car and pick up the cup 2 in the spring?

I should have expected snow and sub zero temps in March ?