Winter Driving 2014 - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Stang70Fastback · 11-14-2014, 06:10 PM

That's what happens when you buy German cars :P

Elkton86er · 11-14-2014, 06:47 PM

Mounted mine this week. Got an extra set of OEM rims and bought Blizzak LM-32s. Liking the dry pavement characteristics so far.

gravitylover · 11-14-2014, 07:43 PM

Last night I put on Conti Extreme Contact Winters 205/50/17. This morning it was right about 32 and wet/freezing and the car was rock solid compared to yesterday where it was a chore to keep it going where I wanted it to. These tires surprised me in a bunch of ways, mostly that they are much quieter than the stockers on the highway and they are much more pleasant everywhere else too.

Stang70Fastback · 11-14-2014, 07:52 PM

Yeah winter tires will always be a lot quieter because of how much softer the rubber compound is. It's great until you switch back to summer tires and suddenly your car sounds like a freight train, lol.

Maritime Storm · 11-15-2014, 06:45 AM

I'm running X-ice P205/55R16 on mine this winter. If last night was any indication, it's a good choice.

Burrcold · 11-15-2014, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse36m3

Meh I've been driving rwd bmws for the last 5 winters with no traction control and summer tires. I think the brz on prius tires will be fine.

They will be far from fine, but hey it's your life right?...oh wait no, it's other people's lives that share the road with you too.

Itzed · 11-15-2014, 07:27 AM

I bought new 16" wheels and Blizzaks from Tire Rack and they just arrived this week. I'm waiting until tomorrow to see if the forecast changes away from snow. I drive a lot of miles and don't want to ruin them on dry pavement for no reason. Anybody know how many miles they might be good for?

Jesse36m3 · 11-15-2014, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burrcold

They will be far from fine, but hey it's your life right?...oh wait no, it's other people's lives that share the road with you too.

Tomwall51 · 11-15-2014, 03:16 PM

Hello,

An earlier thread talked about using 2 or 4 snow tires. ALWAYS use 4. 2 will give you traction to get moving, but you need 4 to be able to turn and stop. With just 2, especially on ice, it's VERY dangerous. When it's very cold and black ice forms at intersections, 2 snow / ice tires = 0 control.

I've been driving in snow and ice for over 45 years, including some very nose heavy RWD cars. Please take the safety issue seriously and get 4.

Regards to all.

Superhatch · 11-15-2014, 03:21 PM

New set of Altimax Arctics this year on the OEM wheels. Put on Rallyarmor mudflaps too, last winter tore up the bottom edge of the car.

I ran a snowsport tire last year and they were great in fresh snow and thats about it. Any packing or ice and they were pointless. By the end of the winter they were about as good as the OEM tires, which I fearfully drove on for one day at the start of last winter...not suggested.

Kliph · 11-15-2014, 03:24 PM

Greetings,

Had mine installed yesterday. Got the Costco special - 17 inch Steel Wheels and 4 Bridgestone Blizzak WS-80's. Drove home yesterday on dry pavement. The tires are nowhere close to the handling/performance of the stock Michelin Primacy's. The car felt as if I was riding on pillows!!

...........Kliph

kberkel · 11-15-2014, 03:32 PM

Coated all the body panels with Optimum Gloss Coat, hopefully it holds up to the salt. Got the RA mudflaps, and winter tires go back on in 2 weeks.

markw · 11-15-2014, 05:55 PM

I'm running Dunlop Direzza ZII's for my winter tires. Should be ok all things considered.

dp1 · 11-15-2014, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itzed

I bought new 16" wheels and Blizzaks from Tire Rack and they just arrived this week. I'm waiting until tomorrow to see if the forecast changes away from snow. I drive a lot of miles and don't want to ruin them on dry pavement for no reason. Anybody know how many miles they might be good for?

You won't ruin them on dry pavement, they will have better traction than alternatives in temps below 45F.

11-14-2014, 06:47 PM	#16
Elkton86er Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited WRB AT Location: Elkton, MD USA Posts: 94 Thanks: 94 Thanked 24 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Mounted mine this week. Got an extra set of OEM rims and bought Blizzak LM-32s. Liking the dry pavement characteristics so far. __________________ 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited WRB AT Cosworth Drop-In Air Filter, Diode Dynamics DRL module, Perrin Tips

11-15-2014, 03:16 PM	#23
Tomwall51 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2015 FRS manual Location: Minnesota Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2 or 4 snow tires? ALWAYS 4. Hello, An earlier thread talked about using 2 or 4 snow tires. ALWAYS use 4. 2 will give you traction to get moving, but you need 4 to be able to turn and stop. With just 2, especially on ice, it's VERY dangerous. When it's very cold and black ice forms at intersections, 2 snow / ice tires = 0 control. I've been driving in snow and ice for over 45 years, including some very nose heavy RWD cars. Please take the safety issue seriously and get 4. Regards to all.

11-15-2014, 03:21 PM	#24
Superhatch AIM4APX Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Limited Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,206 Thanks: 642 Thanked 749 Times in 324 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	New set of Altimax Arctics this year on the OEM wheels. Put on Rallyarmor mudflaps too, last winter tore up the bottom edge of the car. I ran a snowsport tire last year and they were great in fresh snow and thats about it. Any packing or ice and they were pointless. By the end of the winter they were about as good as the OEM tires, which I fearfully drove on for one day at the start of last winter...not suggested. __________________ "It's very difficult to present technology as an overtly positive sales device to people who want an emotional car" -Chris Harris

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11-14-2014, 06:10 PM	#15
Stang70Fastback A.K.A. Starlord Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 Series.Blue Location: Illinois Posts: 1,842 Thanks: 845 Thanked 2,099 Times in 834 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	That's what happens when you buy German cars :P

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gravitylover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT White Location: SE NY Posts: 1,503 Thanks: 1,218 Thanked 669 Times in 474 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Last night I put on Conti Extreme Contact Winters 205/50/17. This morning it was right about 32 and wet/freezing and the car was rock solid compared to yesterday where it was a chore to keep it going where I wanted it to. These tires surprised me in a bunch of ways, mostly that they are much quieter than the stockers on the highway and they are much more pleasant everywhere else too.

11-14-2014, 07:52 PM	#18
Stang70Fastback A.K.A. Starlord Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 Series.Blue Location: Illinois Posts: 1,842 Thanks: 845 Thanked 2,099 Times in 834 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Yeah winter tires will always be a lot quieter because of how much softer the rubber compound is. It's great until you switch back to summer tires and suddenly your car sounds like a freight train, lol.

11-15-2014, 07:27 AM	#21
Itzed Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: Fallston, MD Posts: 84 Thanks: 13 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I bought new 16" wheels and Blizzaks from Tire Rack and they just arrived this week. I'm waiting until tomorrow to see if the forecast changes away from snow. I drive a lot of miles and don't want to ruin them on dry pavement for no reason. Anybody know how many miles they might be good for?

11-15-2014, 03:24 PM	#25
Kliph Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 MT Silver BRZ Location: Uxbridge, Ont Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Greetings, Had mine installed yesterday. Got the Costco special - 17 inch Steel Wheels and 4 Bridgestone Blizzak WS-80's. Drove home yesterday on dry pavement. The tires are nowhere close to the handling/performance of the stock Michelin Primacy's. The car felt as if I was riding on pillows!! ...........Kliph

11-15-2014, 03:32 PM	#26
kberkel Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 581 Thanks: 32 Thanked 326 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Coated all the body panels with Optimum Gloss Coat, hopefully it holds up to the salt. Got the RA mudflaps, and winter tires go back on in 2 weeks.

11-15-2014, 05:55 PM	#27
markw Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: Socal Posts: 154 Thanks: 6 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm running Dunlop Direzza ZII's for my winter tires. Should be ok all things considered.

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