My father has driven mostly Mercedes as his daily, currently a clk55 amg. I live in ohio near the snow belt and we get hit with alot of snow at times. We have always had top of the line winter tires on our vehicles. Could a cayman get through snow and be used as a DD with aggressive snow tires?
Thannks!

 

I can't say first hand what it's like but people (not many but a few) do it here - MN. It is done.

 

YES!!!

I live in Toronto and I drove my Cayman through the winter. I purchased 19" Bridgstone LM 60 from the local dealer and I had no problems in slush or snow. I drove through two nasty snow storms and the car was fine.

The mid engine set up allows the car to handle very well on snow covered roads. I don't recall the backend ever getting out of control.

 

I live in Bavaria and we certainly get a good bit of snow and I drive my cayman S EVERY DAY. With a dedicated set of snow tires you should have no issues.

 

i drive my boxster S all winter long.... with a good set of snow tires the car drive surprisingly well in the snow.

 

Drove mine all winter long last year in Montreal. There was only 1 day I couldn't get out of my driveway (steep) and would've succeeded with a decent swing but decided against it. Mid-engine balance makes it a fun car in the snow. Get good winter tires and good mats and you're set. Beware of other cars though.

 

Thank you! At first I wasn't to sure but I appreciate all the responses.

 

It is not the same, but I drove a first generation Mazda RX-7 through 4 wisconsin winters including one true blizzard year with 4 snow tires. Get narrower cross section tires and dedicated snow tires and you'll be fine. The only problem i encountered was if there was too much snow and car belly-planed without adequate weight on wheels.

 

You must be in northern OH? I used to live in southern OH..we didn't get as much snow as you guys do but we'd easily see 3-5in's....with good snow tires my boxster never had a problem.

 

Yes Northern near Akron. Yes we get our blasts of snow but once the streets are clear in a few hours it's fine. I currently have an A4 due to the weather haha but great information, He will also be considering a Carrera 4 but it is incredible what a good set of tires can do.
Thanks!

 

Yep. In the local mountains we get some pretty good snowstorms and while tire traction is good with the right set of tires on plowed roads, low ground clearance can be a problem. Driving through drifts the car transforms into snowboard pretty quickly.

 

In stock trim and good snow tires I had no problem with the Boxster in the snow. Handles really good actually. Once I lowered it though, its next to impossible.

 

looks like fun to me!