Fun in the white garbage!

"Poor_Sh" (ar4x)
11/15/2018 at 20:53 • Filed to: porsche, cayman, snow tires

Somewhat surprisingly, a possibility of snow, turned to 1-3", turned to rain only, and now back to 3-5" of SNOW! Well, I did as any responsible Porsche owner does. I waited until there was at least a coating of an inch and went for a drive to test my snow tires!

Quick side note: I picked up a SnoBrum a few weeks ago after wanting one for a few years and not pulling the trigger. Today was the first test, and it... was... great! I don’t know about other types of snow, but with this powder it all came off so quickly and smoothly. Anyway, I wiped it all off and got underway before it got covered again.

I left my apartment complex and drove down the nice long straight towards the main road. No problems at all, tail got happy very slightly when I gave it some power in 2nd just to see (at maybe 15-20mph). I took the main road for a bit, saw an ambulance already, and turned down another main(ish) road towards a lot I wanted to maybe do a donut in. Turns out, the cops saw my plan way before me and one was sitting in the lot. So of course, I slowly drove by right in front of his lights. Then I turned around in parking lot and drove home, right past the cop again, right through his lights haha I bet he knew.

I got home, took some pics, and went in to warm up. Overall, I’m VERY happy. In fact, I was grinning ear-to-ear the entire drive and just kept cracking up. What must people have been thinking seeing me? What did the cop think?

The tires worked pretty flawlessly, with basically no difference compared to the Blizzaks I had on my previous 2 mustangs. Good traction, easy to start, easy to turn, and just drive safe. I’m sure I can have some fun in a safe way later.

Not such a fan of the winter/snow, but I’m definitely not worried. The worst thing that happened was a big stupid truck passed me 20mph faster than I was going and had a bit of a shimmy going on. More worried about other drivers.

DISCUSSION (9)

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Poor_Sh
11/15/2018 at 21:04

I think your storm hits us later this morning up here in Nova Scotia - going to be more ice pellets and rain here, but snow first, so no idea if I will be working tomorrow (teacher). Parts of our province have snowfall warnings in place, but not my area. They aren’t sure of the storm track yet, but if it swings one way or another schools may be cancelled in the morning.

NKato > Poor_Sh
11/15/2018 at 21:25

I miss proper winters.

Poor_Sh > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
11/15/2018 at 21:26

Yeah it definitely took a swing for the worse here pretty last minute. Hope it’s safe for you!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Poor_Sh
11/15/2018 at 21:47

Thanks friend, same to you! Something tells me my ‘09 Accent won’t be as good at potential donuts as your Porsche! :P

wafflesnfalafel > Poor_Sh
11/15/2018 at 22:04

RWD in the snow if you have the motor sitting over your drive wheels works pretty well... (personal snow experience in 70 Beetle, 77 Kombi - which interestingly have less total combined HP than your Porsche...)

Poor_Sh > wafflesnfalafel
11/15/2018 at 22:12

I heard that from others when I was looking at this car, definitely helped my confidence in getting it. Though, 4 winters in mustangs did a lot too.

Jealous of your experience, but I think I’d be pretty worried in that Kombi in snow!!!

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Poor_Sh
11/15/2018 at 22:24

In college, my roomate (with me in teh passenger seat) went and did some donuts. My friend has to do just a little slide back out to main road with a cop right at the light. Pulled over.

Friend: Oh i pushed it just a little bit”

Cop: Yeah we don’t have l ighthouses round here, kid.

Poor_Sh > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
11/15/2018 at 22:48

Haha great line

Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!! > Poor_Sh
11/16/2018 at 09:19

That is a fine winter vehicle. Well done.