"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist) 09/20/2013 at 19:30 • Filed to: None

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phenotyp > Saracen 09/20/2013 at 19:31

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File under: Doing It Right.

Victorious Secret > phenotyp 09/20/2013 at 19:38

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Subheading: Winning At Life

deadpedal > Saracen 09/20/2013 at 20:13

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There's a guy I see regularly in Hanover, NH who rolls as such.

No chains though. His is a 4.

He drives it as intended as well. I have a hard time keeping with him in our WRX with snow tires.

I think I agree with the other comments. Somebody clearly gets it.

Saracen > deadpedal 09/20/2013 at 20:29

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I don't live in snowy climates, but I do like to get to the slopes during the season.

And coincidentally, I want to get a 997 in a few years. So this was relevant to my interests.

deadpedal > Saracen 09/20/2013 at 20:36

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From what I've seen, this is a highly capable way to get to the hill.

I think people do some math in their head that makes them use the Tahoe or Range. But, I think folks miss the fact that Germany is a very hilly, 4 season place. They clearly know what they're doing.

I'm also the guy who enjoys driving vehicles outside of their normal range, so take that with a grain of salt I suppose. I was just telling someone here the other day about how well an Elise behaves in the slippery stuff. I actually look at tires available in the snow variety when looking at silly summer cars.

///M3 Track Car > Saracen 09/21/2013 at 14:06

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I did it last winter in our 997.2 4S and to be honest the car's ride height means you're never guaranteed to be OK in a snow storm. Add to that the way the tail swings out, and you don't exactly have the car you need for tight downtown driving.

On snowy country roads and in less severe winters though...it's a dream. And the back swinging out (when you have the room) is just plain awesome.

Nothing replaces our Audis though for guaranteed year round perfection.