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Old 03-27-2012, 10:42 PM   #15
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Yeah, we don't have that kind of snow here except for maybe two weeks a year and it;'s just not worth switching the tires over for two weeks a year.
As long as you don't drive it when there's snow out.

I hate idiots who drive with all seasons in the snow. It's normally the same people talking to the cops after an accident.
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Old 03-28-2012, 12:44 PM   #16
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I hate idiots who drive with all seasons in the snow. It's normally the same people talking to the cops after an accident.
Hahaha, yuuuup!

In places where it's just cold (below 45) and no snow you might be OK to keep the summers on, but consider yourself warned. I chanced it this winter and kept the Michelin Pilot Sport 3's on my Audi, but that's because I didn't want to spend $1000+ on snow tires for a car that I'm only keeping for 6mo. On the two or three days we did get snow, it was scary as hell even with AWD! On the rest of the days I was fine, but again that car has the best AWD system on the market, weighs about 1,000lbs more than a BRZ, and has wider tires.
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Old 03-28-2012, 12:46 PM   #17
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On the rest of the days I was fine, but again that car has the best AWD system on the market, weighs about 1,000lbs more than a BRZ, and has wider tires.
wider tires in the snow =/= more grip
awd only helps you in acceleartion

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Old 03-28-2012, 02:25 PM   #18
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wider tires in the snow =/= more grip
awd only helps you in acceleartion

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I was referring to the times I was NOT in snow, below 45 degrees. Derp yourself!
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Old 04-13-2012, 11:07 PM   #19
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Winter Tires?

I'm sure winter tires will do great. What I'm more concerned with is turning my car into a snow plow with it's 4.9" ground clearance.

Thoughts?
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Old 04-13-2012, 11:12 PM   #20
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im a bit cautious also, the only time i fishtailed was in a rwd tundra, and most of my driving experienced are in fwd cars.

Even though we have maybe 1 week of snow a year, We do get a lot of rain.
I live in Arkansas btw
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I'm sure winter tires will do great. What I'm more concerned with is turning my car into a snow plow with it's 4.9" ground clearance.

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Dont drive it in the winter.
Or
Put a shovel attachment on the front
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Lmaoooooo. Ugh I'm starting to lean towards the 128i bimmer
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Old 04-14-2012, 06:37 AM   #23
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lol... I've always driven low cars in winter (skyline, miata, silvia, etc... with coilovers or spring/strut combo)... Drive carefully, put winter tires, have fun. (And I mean REAL winters).
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Lmaoooooo. Ugh I'm starting to lean towards the 128i bimmer
And you think that will somehow be better? I don't get it...

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lol... I've always driven low cars in winter (skyline, miata, silvia, etc... with coilovers or spring/strut combo)... Drive carefully, put winter tires, have fun. (And I mean REAL winters).
+1. My RWD winter car list includes an '88 Camaro, 2 MK1 MR2's (one lowered on ST springs), a MK2 MR2 (lowered on Tanabe springs), and an '89 BMW 325i. Get proper snow tires, be careful, use gentle and controlled inputs and have fun!
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Decisions decisions

Well it looks like it comes down to what feels better on a test-drive. The BRZ or 128i.

I would hope the brz feels better. It will save me about $10-12k considering I go base on the brz. That's alot of gas money, insurance payments, the best winter tires, mods that don't void warranty, and plenty back into my pocket even if I wanted diff wheels.
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Drove my Legacy in the mountains 2 winters ago up and down a mountain in TN on stock tires in a foot and a 1/2 of snow(wasn't much ice at the time). Had no issues.
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Old 04-14-2012, 01:06 PM   #27
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I've driven my Porsche 911 in the snow and also when I had a RX8 and several RX7s and other RWD cars. It's a matter of skill and being smooth on your inputs. Obviously you can't go down unplowed roads with 8 inches of snow but I've never had any issues with my cars in the snow.
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Old 04-15-2012, 02:07 PM   #28
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hmm. this wasnt what I was thinking for "winter driving" it was more of a concern if my car would become a snow plow truck :S
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