Stock tires winter - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

feldy · 05-26-2012, 12:42 PM

Are any of you worried about the stock tires in winter? Considering these are not intended for freezing weather or snow?

MTeator · 05-26-2012, 12:53 PM

will be changing tires on winter. I've tried summer tires in winter...they just don't work.

serith · 05-26-2012, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feldy

Are any of you worried about the stock tires in winter? Considering these are not intended for freezing weather or snow?

You'd be a fool to drive this car on the tires that come with it in the snow. Make a ~1k investment in steel wheels & snow tires.

Turbowned · 05-26-2012, 01:20 PM

Definitely getting winter tires for this car. The stock tires are designed for temperatures above 45 degrees Fahrenheit, and will be useless in the winter, snow or otherwise.

whtchocla7e · 05-26-2012, 01:23 PM

Since it's already June, this makes me want to put off the purchase of this car until next year. I don't feel like spending more $$$ for a second set of wheels right off the bat. Hate living in New England.

K2 · 05-27-2012, 05:28 PM

Definitely saving up for all-season/winter tires for the coming fall/winter. Haven't decided whether to put the all-seasons on the stock wheels and get bigger stickier rubber for next summer or what. Plenty of time to think about that at this point.

ChadSexington · 05-27-2012, 05:30 PM

Winter tires are a must. It's been a law here for the past few years, HUUUUUGE decrease in accidents.

Sasquachulator · 05-27-2012, 05:38 PM

Dont even try to drive the stock tires in winter.

Even temperatures around 0 with little to no snow is scary.

Brett · 05-27-2012, 06:13 PM

I hate to beat a dead horse, but because this is very important. The name says it all. Do not use the stock summer times in the winter.

Moto-P · 05-27-2012, 06:19 PM

Bridgestone Blizzak! (unless your locale allows studded tires, and chains if things get really bad.)

cmspooner · 05-27-2012, 06:30 PM

I think the manual even says not to run the stock tires in the winter!

alluringreality · 05-27-2012, 08:05 PM

http://www.cars.com/scion/fr-s/2013/...s/?revid=58456
"Scion spokesman Craig Taguchi says an all-season tire will arrive at a later date."

I haven't seen the FR-S owners manual, but based on the FR-S maintenance manual I would guess it may be similar to the BRZ manual.

Subaru's owner manual doesn't mention temperature and says:
"summer tires are inadequate for driving on snow-covered or icy roads. For driving on snow-covered roads or icy roads, the use of snow tires is recommended."

The following quote either lacks context or was added by Subaru's lawyers:
"Do not drive in excess of 30 mph (50 km/h), regardless of the type of snow tires being used."

Elgancho · 05-27-2012, 08:33 PM

noob question: why buy a whole new set of wheels to go with winter tires? is it that difficult to just switch out your tires twice a year? and why steel?

ChadSexington · 05-27-2012, 09:00 PM

they salt the roads up north. messes up your rims bigtime,

05-26-2012, 12:42 PM	#1
feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,155 Thanks: 309 Thanked 335 Times in 212 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Stock tires winter Are any of you worried about the stock tires in winter? Considering these are not intended for freezing weather or snow?

05-26-2012, 12:53 PM	#2
MTeator First 86 Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 303 Thanks: 14 Thanked 98 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	will be changing tires on winter. I've tried summer tires in winter...they just don't work. __________________ Scion First 86 in Lexington KY - Firestorm 6MT - Delivered May 17, 2012 Mods: Motegi 17x7 TrakLites, BFG Rivals, K&N 33-2300 Filter, Nameless Perf. Track Pipe, TRD springs & rear bar, Hotchkis front bar (eh), Kask trailer hitch

05-26-2012, 01:23 PM	#5
whtchocla7e Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Hot Lava Location: CT Posts: 424 Thanks: 30 Thanked 222 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Since it's already June, this makes me want to put off the purchase of this car until next year. I don't feel like spending more $$$ for a second set of wheels right off the bat. Hate living in New England. __________________ Live to drive another day

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K2 First 8600 Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Darth Raven Location: Windy City Posts: 224 Thanks: 5 Thanked 117 Times in 72 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Definitely saving up for all-season/winter tires for the coming fall/winter. Haven't decided whether to put the all-seasons on the stock wheels and get bigger stickier rubber for next summer or what. Plenty of time to think about that at this point.

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ChadSexington Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: FR-S Asphalt Location: Montreal Posts: 38 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Winter tires are a must. It's been a law here for the past few years, HUUUUUGE decrease in accidents.

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Sasquachulator Pavement Grey Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2020 Toyota 86 GT, 2017 BMW X1 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,084 Thanks: 109 Thanked 2,223 Times in 1,205 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dont even try to drive the stock tires in winter. Even temperatures around 0 with little to no snow is scary.

05-27-2012, 08:05 PM	#12
alluringreality Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Subaru Location: USA Posts: 139 Thanks: 14 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.cars.com/scion/fr-s/2013/...s/?revid=58456 "Scion spokesman Craig Taguchi says an all-season tire will arrive at a later date." I haven't seen the FR-S owners manual, but based on the FR-S maintenance manual I would guess it may be similar to the BRZ manual. Subaru's owner manual doesn't mention temperature and says: "summer tires are inadequate for driving on snow-covered or icy roads. For driving on snow-covered roads or icy roads, the use of snow tires is recommended." The following quote either lacks context or was added by Subaru's lawyers: "Do not drive in excess of 30 mph (50 km/h), regardless of the type of snow tires being used."

05-27-2012, 08:33 PM	#13
Elgancho Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited MT Location: NC Posts: 133 Thanks: 4 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	noob question: why buy a whole new set of wheels to go with winter tires? is it that difficult to just switch out your tires twice a year? and why steel?

05-27-2012, 09:00 PM	#14
ChadSexington Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: FR-S Asphalt Location: Montreal Posts: 38 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	they salt the roads up north. messes up your rims bigtime,

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