Winter tires - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

drewbot · 11-19-2015, 03:03 PM

Going on on Monday....

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HunterGreene · 11-19-2015, 03:24 PM

I should clarify that mine are going on Saturday, followed immediately by a chance of snow on Sunday. I have good timing, apparently.

skribblez · 11-19-2015, 05:33 PM

Currently have mine on for a couple days. Better safe than sorry right?

kleung21 · 11-19-2015, 06:06 PM

Honestly. I put them on about two weeks ago. This was because I needed to get them balanced and install at the tire dealers. Normally I like to install them myself as it avoids to rush and you can keep the summers on it as long as possible

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Interbeing · 11-19-2015, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by klassick

Any of you guys running winter tires yet?

Installed mine today as it looks like the temperature is going to drop tonight.

DR 86 · 12-02-2015, 01:44 AM

Pirelli SottoZero 3s. Good balance between dry handling and snow traction. Suits my spirited driving style. Don't get that much snow and ice in Toronto to need really aggressive winter tires. Ran 3 winters on Toyo Observe G02s that were on their last legs, never got stuck or skidded out. This car is super easy to handle in slippery conditions. In fact, you might argue that it was designed for tail-out action.

Maritime Storm · 12-02-2015, 05:43 AM

Mine went on the car, the first of November, the truck the week after. I run Michelin X-ice on both. Until I got the car I generally didn't spend much on winter tires, when we bought the FR-S, I had no intention of going cheap on winter tires(her daily driver, first RWD in 20 years) I ordered a set of R.Thibert direct fit 16" alloys & X-Ice. Last winter I had to go help her shovel the car out of her parking lot, 3' drift behind her car, with a 10" in the lot. I got my truck stuck trying to get where she was parked, left it and helped shovel out the car, she backed out of the spot and drove past my truck without issue. I put the X-Ice on the truck year.

klassick · 12-02-2015, 08:19 AM

For those winter driving with coilovers do you guys raise the car for the winter?

Cole · 12-02-2015, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DR 86

Pirelli SottoZero 3s. Good balance between dry handling and snow traction. Suits my aggressive driving style. Don't get that much snow and ice in Toronto to need really aggressive winter tires. Ran 3 winters on Toyo Observe G02s that were on their last legs, never got stuck or skidded out. This car is super easy to handle in slippery conditions. In fact, you might argue that it was designed for tail-out action.

Lol, your aggressive driving style? On the streets? Cool bro.

DR 86 · 12-02-2015, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cole

Lol, your aggressive driving style? On the streets? Cool bro.

Why? Are people not allowed to drive aggressively on the streets? Is there a law governing how fast you can take a corner on the streets? What's safe is defined by operating conditions, vehicle performance parameters and driver skill level. Don't talk shit when you don't know anything about who you're talking about.

Cole · 12-02-2015, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DR 86

Why? Are people not allowed to drive aggressively on the streets? Is there a law governing how fast you can take a corner on the streets? What's safe is defined by operating conditions, vehicle performance parameters and driver skill level. Don't talk shit when you don't know anything about who you're talking about.

Actually there are laws about how fast you can take corners.

Also, depending on your definition of "aggressive", you can most certainly get fined depending on what you're doing.

krayzie · 12-02-2015, 04:52 PM

I think DR 86 probably meant "spirited" driving, as "aggressive" driving will definitely get you in trouble with the cops.

HunterGreene · 12-02-2015, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR 86

Why? Are people not allowed to drive aggressively on the streets? Is there a law governing how fast you can take a corner on the streets? What's safe is defined by operating conditions, vehicle performance parameters and driver skill level. Don't talk shit when you don't know anything about who you're talking about.

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Originally Posted by Cole

Actually there are laws about how fast you can take corners.

Also, depending on your definition of "aggressive", you can most certainly get fined depending on what you're doing.

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Originally Posted by krayzie

I think DR 86 probably meant "spirited" driving, as "aggressive" driving will definitely get you in trouble with the cops.

As I recall, Ontario and Canada in general has some pretty stiff fines and punishments for whatever the cops define as "stunting."

nbafandan · 12-02-2015, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klassick

For those winter driving with coilovers do you guys raise the car for the winter?

wondering the same thing.. Anyone?

12-02-2015, 01:44 AM	#48
DR 86 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Toronto Posts: 292 Thanks: 17 Thanked 76 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pirelli SottoZero 3s. Good balance between dry handling and snow traction. Suits my spirited driving style. Don't get that much snow and ice in Toronto to need really aggressive winter tires. Ran 3 winters on Toyo Observe G02s that were on their last legs, never got stuck or skidded out. This car is super easy to handle in slippery conditions. In fact, you might argue that it was designed for tail-out action. __________________ Perrin CAI\|Perrin MCB\|P&L header\|Motiv OP/FP\|MXP catback\|Tein Type Flex coilovers\|Eibach F/R sway bars\|GS front strut brace\|Street:PM HC+800/Track:Carbotech XP10\|StopTech slotted rotors/SS lines\|SBC RPF1s\|Street:FK453/Winter:Pirelli SottoZero3/Track:Toyo R888s\|Leg Sport rear spoiler\|EcuTek Tuned\|OEM oil cooler\|4th/F1 brake lights Last edited by DR 86; 12-03-2015 at 11:46 AM.

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skribblez Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 43 Thanks: 20 Thanked 20 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Currently have mine on for a couple days. Better safe than sorry right?

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kleung21 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: 2014 BRZ Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Honestly. I put them on about two weeks ago. This was because I needed to get them balanced and install at the tire dealers. Normally I like to install them myself as it avoids to rush and you can keep the summers on it as long as possible Sent from my LG-D852 using Tapatalk

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klassick Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Hot Lava Scion FRS Location: Toronto Posts: 77 Thanks: 5 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	For those winter driving with coilovers do you guys raise the car for the winter?

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