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BRZfan · 06-27-2013, 07:09 PM

If you have lived and driven in Minnesota for at least three years you should have known better.

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Originally Posted by M3GH4N

I got stuck in a foot of snow during a huge snowstorm, but I am lowered and was on stock tires. Ill raise her up this winter and invest in a good set of snow tires. It's not terrible if its not deep snow!

BRZfan · 06-27-2013, 07:14 PM

I agree. Also, AWDs don't brake any better than fwd or rwd - good tires or bad tires.

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Originally Posted by Sccabrz192

Most cars you see in winter accidents are AWD SUVs... people tend to forget no matter how many drive wheels you have, if you are on ice or are driving around on old tires, it doesn't make a lick of difference.

BRZfan · 06-27-2013, 07:25 PM

So much of the thread comments here are related to how much experience and skill one has in driving in inclement weather. It pays to know beforehand when buying a car how it will operate in the conditions one will be expecting to drive in.

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Originally Posted by SportInjected

That's all you need and you'll be passing 4x4 trucks and suv's in a blizzard! (Well, not really, but the car does just fine in the snow, just don't get stuck in the deep stuff)

Hawaiian · 06-28-2013, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BRZfan

So much of the thread comments here are related to how much experience and skill one has in driving in inclement weather. It pays to know beforehand when buying a car how it will operate in the conditions one will be expecting to drive in.

True, and if you take one winter in these cars on summer rubber, you will learn a lot about it.

M3GH4N · 07-07-2013, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BRZfan

If you have lived and driven in Minnesota for at least three years you should have known better.

Just sharing my experience.

ZeHeadBanger · 07-22-2013, 11:36 AM

Just out of curiosity, how many of you use the BRZ/FR-S as you DD during the winter?

I'm moving to Michigan in a couple of months and am really keen on buying the BRZ. But, that would be only car (DD) and I haven't driven on snow yet. What would you guys suggest?

mrk1 · 07-22-2013, 11:41 AM

I daily my car in the winter. Good set of snows on the stock rims. Also put a heavy Anvil in the trunk. Just need to be smart about when and how you drive. I've only got in trouble once the bottom starts dragging.

I do carry a small foldable shovel and tow strap in my trunk just in case.

ZeHeadBanger · 07-22-2013, 11:52 AM

'Just need to be smart about when and how you drive'.

Could you please elaborate on that? I'm assuming it snows for around 4-5 months in MI, so does it vary on the intensity of the snowfall? In that case, you have a second car to drive around? Pardon my knowledge on MI!

GTM_Challenge · 07-22-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeHeadBanger

'Just need to be smart about when and how you drive'.

Could you please elaborate on that? I'm assuming it snows for around 4-5 months in MI, so does it vary on the intensity of the snowfall? In that case, you have a second car to drive around? Pardon my knowledge on MI!

A friend in detroit has no issues driving is 99 miata on winter tires back and forth to work 45 miles each way this winter.

It has the potential to snow 4-5 months out of the year, but there is not snow on the ground nearly that much, at least not in recent years.

Some people have winter beaters, but I know a lot of FR-S and BRZ owners that faired last winter just fine with only winter tires.

acollite · 07-22-2013, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeHeadBanger

Just out of curiosity, how many of you use the BRZ/FR-S as you DD during the winter?

I'm moving to Michigan in a couple of months and am really keen on buying the BRZ. But, that would be only car (DD) and I haven't driven on snow yet. What would you guys suggest?

I drove mine last winter in west MI on the stack all seasons and made it through, but would recomend real winter tires and 100+ lbs in the trunk . I also have been driving rear wheel drive all my life in MN and MI FWIW

Spartan65 · 07-22-2013, 12:22 PM

I took my car up to the Santa Fe Ski area to get more familiar with it in the parking lot. I have Michelin pilot A/S. I would have felt better with a Hydrophilic Snow tire.

My only advice is to leave the nannies on in inclimate weather.

mrk1 · 07-22-2013, 12:32 PM

If its a blizzard out its probably not going to work out to great, if its light snow you can probably make it. When your driving keep your momentum going forward it will greatly help. Also being gentle with the pedals helps, quick throttle will spin the wheels.

I hit a big storm the second day I had my car, still on the factory michelins I made it the 2 hr trip I had to drive on factory tires. When I could I followed in others cars tracks. I saw a number of awd subarus in the ditch that trip.

Nourdmrolnmt1 · 07-22-2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeHeadBanger

'Just need to be smart about when and how you drive'.

Could you please elaborate on that? I'm assuming it snows for around 4-5 months in MI, so does it vary on the intensity of the snowfall? In that case, you have a second car to drive around? Pardon my knowledge on MI!

It really depends where in MI. If you're up north, good luck. If you're out west, have fun. If your east, ehh. If your middle, who knows, no one lives there anyways

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dsgerbc · 07-22-2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeHeadBanger

I'm assuming it snows for around 4-5 months in MI

Which part of MI are you moving to?

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mrk1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Sterling BRZ Ltd Location: New England Posts: 1,702 Thanks: 403 Thanked 1,389 Times in 671 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I daily my car in the winter. Good set of snows on the stock rims. Also put a heavy Anvil in the trunk. Just need to be smart about when and how you drive. I've only got in trouble once the bottom starts dragging. I do carry a small foldable shovel and tow strap in my trunk just in case. __________________ The Build Thread GT28RS - eBoost2 - 3.91 Final Drive - Supra LSD

07-22-2013, 12:32 PM	#26
mrk1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Sterling BRZ Ltd Location: New England Posts: 1,702 Thanks: 403 Thanked 1,389 Times in 671 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	If its a blizzard out its probably not going to work out to great, if its light snow you can probably make it. When your driving keep your momentum going forward it will greatly help. Also being gentle with the pedals helps, quick throttle will spin the wheels. I hit a big storm the second day I had my car, still on the factory michelins I made it the 2 hr trip I had to drive on factory tires. When I could I followed in others cars tracks. I saw a number of awd subarus in the ditch that trip. __________________ The Build Thread GT28RS - eBoost2 - 3.91 Final Drive - Supra LSD

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ZeHeadBanger Stuck like Glue Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: WRB BRZ Limited Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 100 Thanks: 49 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just out of curiosity, how many of you use the BRZ/FR-S as you DD during the winter? I'm moving to Michigan in a couple of months and am really keen on buying the BRZ. But, that would be only car (DD) and I haven't driven on snow yet. What would you guys suggest?

07-22-2013, 11:52 AM	#22
ZeHeadBanger Stuck like Glue Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: WRB BRZ Limited Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 100 Thanks: 49 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	'Just need to be smart about when and how you drive'. Could you please elaborate on that? I'm assuming it snows for around 4-5 months in MI, so does it vary on the intensity of the snowfall? In that case, you have a second car to drive around? Pardon my knowledge on MI!

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