The Tom Wood Porsche service team here at Tom Wood Porsche is dedicated to keeping your vehicle safe. That’s why we offer extensive service support for every season and high-quality parts you can rely on. It’s also why we’re sharing everything you need to know about safe winter driving so that you can protect your vehicle and yourself on every ride. Here are some top tips for driving your Porsche in the winter.
Skip Sport Mode
Porsche vehicles are designed for performance, and many have specific settings for the track. However, you’ll want to skip Sport mode when it comes to winter driving. Sport mode is used when there’s plenty of traction for getting off the line, and in icy or snowy conditions, you’ll just end up spinning your wheels.
Load Up the Trunk
Some Porsche vehicles are all-wheel drive, which is excellent for driving in inclement conditions. If your vehicle is a rear-wheel drive model, it’s a good idea to load up the trunk with sandbags or kitty litter.
This has two benefits. On the one hand, they’ll help to give the back wheels that little extra pressure and improve traction on winter roads. On the other, if you ever get stuck in an icy patch, kitty litter is also great for adding traction under your wheels.
Prepare Your Vehicle
An ounce of preparation is worth a pound of cure. When driving a Porsche vehicle in the winter, you’ll want to do a little service in advance, like swapping out performance tires for winter tires and adding an emergency kit to your car, just in case.
Driving and Porsche Service Tips You Can Trust
Here at Tom Wood Porsche, we’ll help prepare your vehicle for whatever the road ahead might hold, from ice to snow to salt. Visit our dealership for winter driving support and exciting Porsche vehicles today.
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