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Sparda29 · 02-09-2013, 11:22 AM

I put on the Dunlop Wintersport 3Ds from my old Volkswagen CC. 17", 235/45 so a bit bigger than the original tires. It handled alright but I got stuck in a few places when I had to stop the car for traffic lights. Had to turn off traction control to gain some momentum.

Ayaz2589 · 02-09-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by brichard0625

i have to say i took a chance and drove my car from long island to the bronx last night around 12 pm. streets werent plowed, highways were not plowed and my little frs breezed right thru everything. Racerom Traction control, stock tires. People were getting stuck going up hill(if anybody knows the big hill on community drive), stuck on the highway and im sure they were cursing me out when my little car was just passing them by like it was nothing. There were some moments where the car felt like it wanted to go sideways but with the racerom traction control it was so easy to correct myself that there were no real scary moments. With some really good all season tires this car should not really be an issue in the snow.

you sir, are a very brave man.

_F-R-S_ · 02-09-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Foobar

Here's mine!

So glad maryland missed this shit.. Stay safe. Glad its off the road

Eyesacky · 02-09-2013, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Zgrinch

That my friend is a very cool pic!

Haha thanks man! Video post incoming

brichard0625 · 02-09-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Ayaz2589

you sir, are a very brave man.

Trust me i know..My job mandated us to stay and then took the mandate off. So around 11:45 last night i said i would give it a try. Going up hill was the hardest part but driving on highway thru almost two feet of unplowed snow(if u tried the expressway or 95 last night u know what im talking about) this little car proved itself. My tires are pretty bald on top too due to all the burn outs and 0-60 runs so im sure all season tires would have done me some real justice.

YourFearlessLeader · 02-09-2013, 01:47 PM

General Altimax Artic had no problem getting through this.
A very worthwhile investment.

WolfsFang · 02-09-2013, 01:53 PM

For people running winter wheels, did you add any lbs to your trunk for extra traction?

Foobar · 02-09-2013, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfsFang

For people running winter wheels, did you add any lbs to your trunk for extra traction?

I did not, unless you count the McDonalds extra value meal I had for lunch

YourFearlessLeader · 02-09-2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfsFang

For people running winter wheels, did you add any lbs to your trunk for extra traction?

nope. car was fine without it.

mezdup · 02-09-2013, 02:14 PM

speedracer38 · 02-09-2013, 02:56 PM

peek-a-boo!!

Sparda29 · 02-09-2013, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfsFang

For people running winter wheels, did you add any lbs to your trunk for extra traction?

My winter wheels are the same as OEM wheels.

Chewie4299 · 02-09-2013, 04:12 PM

Finding Nemo (The Aftermath of Winter Storm Nemo in Southern CT)
[ame]http://youtu.be/rHxqg2JSl6A[/ame]

Finding Nemo by Chewie4299, on Flickr

Untitled by Chewie4299, on Flickr

DSCN0080 by Chewie4299, on Flickr

DSCN0083 by Chewie4299, on Flickr

DSCN0085 by Chewie4299, on Flickr

DSCN0084 by Chewie4299, on Flickr

This is a good one.... at one point I went out there and realized I hadn't grabbed my mail yesterday. It was ruined... fortunately it was junk mail.

DSCN0081 by Chewie4299, on Flickr

IMG_20130209_135138 by Chewie4299, on Flickr

IMG_20130209_135134 by Chewie4299, on Flickr

IMG_20130209_132722 by Chewie4299, on Flickr

IMG_20130209_132332 by Chewie4299, on Flickr

For these next six pics I'm standing on top of a 6 foot snow drift...

DSCN0094 by Chewie4299, on Flickr

DSCN0093 by Chewie4299, on Flickr

DSCN0092 by Chewie4299, on Flickr

DSCN0091 by Chewie4299, on Flickr

DSCN0090 by Chewie4299, on Flickr

DSCN0089 by Chewie4299, on Flickr

DSCN0087 by Chewie4299, on Flickr

DSCN0088 by Chewie4299, on Flickr

mezdup · 02-09-2013, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparda29

My winter wheels are the same as OEM wheels.

he means winter tires.

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Originally Posted by WolfsFang

For people running winter wheels, did you add any lbs to your trunk for extra traction?

i have a sub in my trunk, but that's about it. probably about 40lbs? i probably won't be driving til monday though.

02-09-2013, 01:53 PM	#35
WolfsFang Scrape Master Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Goal: Oldest FRS State Side Location: North NJ Posts: 1,161 Thanks: 238 Thanked 412 Times in 238 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For people running winter wheels, did you add any lbs to your trunk for extra traction? __________________ You do realize comparing the BRZ to the FR-S is like comparing which hand you love masterbating too right?

02-09-2013, 02:14 PM	#38
mezdup #1362 Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2014 Ice Silver WRX Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 480 Thanked 404 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	__________________ Car Journal (06/17/12-03/08/14) \| FR-S/BRZ Photoshop Template 3.2

02-09-2013, 02:56 PM	#39
speedracer38 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2015 CWP Subaru BRZ Series.Blue Location: Connecticut Posts: 244 Thanks: 113 Thanked 131 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	peek-a-boo!! Attached Images

02-09-2013, 04:12 PM	#41
Chewie4299 Spaceman Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Scion FR-S Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 1,581 Thanks: 854 Thanked 860 Times in 468 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Finding Nemo (The Aftermath of Winter Storm Nemo in Southern CT) [ame]http://youtu.be/rHxqg2JSl6A[/ame] Finding Nemo by Chewie4299, on Flickr Untitled by Chewie4299, on Flickr DSCN0080 by Chewie4299, on Flickr DSCN0083 by Chewie4299, on Flickr DSCN0085 by Chewie4299, on Flickr DSCN0084 by Chewie4299, on Flickr This is a good one.... at one point I went out there and realized I hadn't grabbed my mail yesterday. It was ruined... fortunately it was junk mail. DSCN0081 by Chewie4299, on Flickr IMG_20130209_135138 by Chewie4299, on Flickr IMG_20130209_135134 by Chewie4299, on Flickr IMG_20130209_132722 by Chewie4299, on Flickr IMG_20130209_132332 by Chewie4299, on Flickr For these next six pics I'm standing on top of a 6 foot snow drift... DSCN0094 by Chewie4299, on Flickr DSCN0093 by Chewie4299, on Flickr DSCN0092 by Chewie4299, on Flickr DSCN0091 by Chewie4299, on Flickr DSCN0090 by Chewie4299, on Flickr DSCN0089 by Chewie4299, on Flickr DSCN0087 by Chewie4299, on Flickr DSCN0088 by Chewie4299, on Flickr __________________ 2013 Firestorm Scion FR-S - Car Journal

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