First Winter :( - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

TimmyC · 01-04-2016, 11:42 PM

I bought my 2013 FRS back in May and today was the first time I experienced snow with her. There was only like an inch of snow and she was undrivable, my traction control would constantly flash and I felt my brakes chattering (I hope that's ABS kicking in). When I turned around to go back home to switch to my 1998 Corolla, I couldn't even get up the bump in my driveway. Any tips for surviving winter? While reading through the forum, I guess I overestimated the performance of this car in snow... I was thinking about getting chains or 2 snow tires for the back or maybe even trading her in for an AWD...

I would really want to daily the FRS.

Here's a pic of her when it just started snowing

jawn · 01-04-2016, 11:51 PM

What tires are you running?

olsonpg · 01-04-2016, 11:54 PM

Just have fun with it in the snow and enjoy the challenge, thats what i do.

jawn · 01-04-2016, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by olsonpg

Just have fun with it in the snow and enjoy the challenge, thats what i do.

The challenge is all well and good, but the OP really ought to get a set of winter tires.

Teseo · 01-04-2016, 11:57 PM

Use that pic for the 86 of the month contest op. Front house looks like Bella's house on twilight lol

Rifle · 01-04-2016, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jawn

The challenge is all well and good, but the OP really ought to get a set of winter tires.

You'd think we'd need them here in DMV area too... until it didn't snow...............................

olsonpg · 01-04-2016, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jawn

The challenge is all well and good, but the OP really ought to get a set of winter tires.

Absolutely, tires could make the world of difference if your on some extreme performance summer tires or something of the sort.
In all seriousness, 2 winter tires and some sand bags in the back and your good.

jawn · 01-05-2016, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by olsonpg

Absolutely, tires could make the world of difference if your on some extreme performance summer tires or something of the sort.
In all seriousness, 2 winter tires and some sand bags in the back and your good.

4 would be even better, because steering is helpful.

jawn · 01-05-2016, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rifle

You'd think we'd need them here in DMV area too... until it didn't snow...............................

Meh. Winter tires are softer below 45F, regardless of precipitation. I've done winters on all-seasons before, but I'd rather swap tires and have more grip year round than take half-measures. It takes like an hour twice a year. It's not the end of the world.

Rifle · 01-05-2016, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jawn

Meh. Winter tires are softer below 45F, regardless of precipitation. I've done winters on all-seasons before, but I'd rather swap tires and have more grip year round than take half-measures. It takes like an hour twice a year. It's not the end of the world.

Went DWS06s. I'm used to running worse All-Seasons on RWD 4th Gen Camaro/Firebirds - in the Pennsylvania winters & snows, so I think I'm set with the DWS.. just doesn't help I boosted pre-winter

GT86girl541 · 01-05-2016, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Teseo

Use that pic for the 86 of the month contest op. Front house looks like Bella's house on twilight lol

Hero^ haha it's close but not Bella's.

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FRSBRZGT86FAN · 01-05-2016, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TimmyC

I bought my 2013 FRS back in May and today was the first time I experienced snow with her. There was only like an inch of snow and she was undrivable, my traction control would constantly flash and I felt my brakes chattering (I hope that's ABS kicking in). When I turned around to go back home to switch to my 1998 Corolla, I couldn't even get up the bump in my driveway. Any tips for surviving winter? While reading through the forum, I guess I overestimated the performance of this car in snow... I was thinking about getting chains or 2 snow tires for the back or maybe even trading her in for an AWD...

I would really want to daily the FRS.

Here's a pic of her when it just started snowing

What? Everyone on this forum says to use snow tires on a spare set of rims, guess you didn't do enough research

TimmyC · 01-05-2016, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jawn

What tires are you running?

Potenza... Something like re92 I think

TimmyC · 01-05-2016, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Teseo

Use that pic for the 86 of the month contest op. Front house looks like Bella's house on twilight lol

What's 86 of the month? And I do live in Washington just not Forks haha

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