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Double4Free · 05-29-2012, 07:33 PM

What do you plan to do during the wintertime? What do you guys think about keeping all seasons on the car instead of dedicated winter tires? Just looking for opinions and what others are going to do

ChadSexington · 05-29-2012, 08:01 PM

Always always always go with snow tires. Especially with a RWD.

all-seasons is a misnomer.

mpatel · 05-29-2012, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChadSexington

Always always always go with snow tires. Especially with a RWD.

all-seasons is a misnomer.

+1

MTeator · 05-29-2012, 08:35 PM

Don't forget the car doesn't come with all seasons either

Double4Free · 05-29-2012, 08:47 PM

I guess ill just get some steelies for the wintertime. Anyone have any suggestions as to where I can pick up some decently priced ones? As in decently priced I mean not 100$ a rim ahha.

ngabdala · 05-29-2012, 08:47 PM

All-seasons perform similarly to summer tires. If you can manage to get out of your driveway with all-seasons on, it won't be long before you're dead/injured and have a smashed up car.

roddy · 05-29-2012, 08:51 PM

Ever heard the old saying "jack of all trades...master of none"? That's all seasons in a nutshell. For your own safety, and the well being of your ride, get some dedicated winter tires.

bimmerboy · 05-29-2012, 09:11 PM

winter beater comes out during rain/snow....

But as others have said, on a RWD car snow tires are a good idea.

Lonewolf · 05-29-2012, 09:46 PM

What is this "wintertime" you speak of....

Jay Grey · 05-29-2012, 10:02 PM

See this why I said you should keep a FWD or AWD for winters. Then cover & put away nicely the RWD.

WolfpackS2k · 05-30-2012, 03:51 PM

Given that you live in Chicago it only makes sense to have a dedicated set of snow tires. And if you don't I consider that reckless, regardless of what type of vehicle you drive.

All season tires, as noted above, are able to do everything poorly instead of do one thing well.

Subie · 05-30-2012, 04:01 PM

All-seasons would probably be OK for an area that doesn't see much snow if any, but does get below the minimum temperature recommended for summer tires.

feldy · 05-30-2012, 04:03 PM

The dealer threw snow tires in for me.

ichitaka05 · 05-30-2012, 04:04 PM

I can tell you this. If your place snow like where I live, don't expect all season tires to grip. It's pure joke in the snow.

Specially this car is light, it needs much grip in the snow/ice more than BMW & other heavy weight RWD cars

reni · 05-30-2012, 04:09 PM

tirerack.com had cheap steelies available last time I checked (email them if you don't see it on the site), get these with your winter tires so you don't have to worry about remounting etc (make sure you have a torque wrench).

FWD is only better if you don't know how to drive, AWD is only needed if you want to drive through uninhabited countryside. When I lived in the Midwest I knew several people who drove their Miatas year round with no problems.

RaceR · 05-30-2012, 04:19 PM

Wintertime=winter tires
Wintertime=RWD FUN!

Dimman · 05-30-2012, 04:26 PM

$2000 Legacy.

05-29-2012, 07:33 PM	#1
Double4Free Ashes to ashes. Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Asphalt FR-S Location: Chicago Posts: 217 Thanks: 11 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Snow in the wintertime What do you plan to do during the wintertime? What do you guys think about keeping all seasons on the car instead of dedicated winter tires? Just looking for opinions and what others are going to do

05-29-2012, 08:35 PM	#4
MTeator First 86 Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 263 Thanks: 2 Thanked 77 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Don't forget the car doesn't come with all seasons either __________________ Scion First 86 in Lexington KY - Firestorm 6MT - Delivered 5/17. Mods: Motegi 17x7 TrakLites, Hankook RS3s, K&N 33-2300 Filter, Nameless Perf. Track Pipe

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ngabdala Vortech Supercharged Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ 6MT Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,398 Thanks: 1,778 Thanked 427 Times in 260 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	All-seasons perform similarly to summer tires. If you can manage to get out of your driveway with all-seasons on, it won't be long before you're dead/injured and have a smashed up car. __________________ Vortech Supercharger - JDL UEL, Over-Pipe, and Front-Pipe w/ HFC (ordered)

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ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: '00 Subaru 2.5RS Location: Middle of No where Posts: 9,330 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 3,389 Times in 1,567 Posts Mentioned: 84 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I can tell you this. If your place snow like where I live, don't expect all season tires to grip. It's pure joke in the snow. Specially this car is light, it needs much grip in the snow/ice more than BMW & other heavy weight RWD cars __________________

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reni Nobody beats the B[I\|R]Z Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: shopping cart i stole from safeway Location: usa Posts: 112 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	tirerack.com had cheap steelies available last time I checked (email them if you don't see it on the site), get these with your winter tires so you don't have to worry about remounting etc (make sure you have a torque wrench). FWD is only better if you don't know how to drive, AWD is only needed if you want to drive through uninhabited countryside. When I lived in the Midwest I knew several people who drove their Miatas year round with no problems. __________________ "The [Subaru BRZ] feels as trim, nimble, and athletic as the great sports coupes of the pre-bloat era." - Car and Driver, June 2012 Past: 2004 RX-8 \| 1994 RX-7 \| 1995 240SX Future: FR-S/BRZ...???

05-29-2012, 08:01 PM	#2
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)	Always always always go with snow tires. Especially with a RWD. all-seasons is a misnomer.

05-29-2012, 08:51 PM	#7
roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 802 Thanks: 92 Thanked 170 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ever heard the old saying "jack of all trades...master of none"? That's all seasons in a nutshell. For your own safety, and the well being of your ride, get some dedicated winter tires.

05-29-2012, 09:11 PM	#8
bimmerboy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2009 135i Location: Midwest Posts: 291 Thanks: 126 Thanked 69 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	winter beater comes out during rain/snow.... But as others have said, on a RWD car snow tires are a good idea.

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Lonewolf Troll Hunter Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Moped Location: CA Posts: 2,288 Thanks: 890 Thanked 856 Times in 479 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What is this "wintertime" you speak of....

05-30-2012, 04:01 PM	#12
Subie Señor Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 SSM DZE BRZ Location: SC Posts: 941 Thanks: 718 Thanked 369 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	All-seasons would probably be OK for an area that doesn't see much snow if any, but does get below the minimum temperature recommended for summer tires.

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feldy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 2013 FRS Asphalt Location: Champaign Posts: 505 Thanks: 84 Thanked 117 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The dealer threw snow tires in for me.

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