Who got stuck in the snow before with the stock tires? What did u do?
 

Just bought the BRZ last Saturday and last night I was on my way to take him to a garage. Everywhere else was plowed except the streets near the garage. My husband and uncle had to push it while I try to run it in first gear. I'm afraid I put too much strain on the engine and the clutch. Not so concerned about the tires since I plan to replace it. I was ready to call roadside assistance. What did u guys do? Share your horrible experience.

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If you were stuck you shouldn't have been trying to get out in 1st. You would have had better luck in 2nd.

First, if you have room, you should back the car up a little to get momentum getting past the spot you're having a hard time getting through. If you can't do that, you can always try putting a wodden board, gravel, or small rocks under & in front of the rear tires so they have a little more traction. Hope that helps!

Snow and stock tires? What, do you have a death wish?

Maybe I should have. I'm not very experienced with manual transmission yet.

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Thanks for the tip. I'll keep this in mind but hopefully I will never be in that situation again. I never planned to drive it in snow that's why I put it in the garage. I have an awd for such annoying weather.

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Step 1 - get stuck. Step 2 - ask friends to push. Step 3 - spray friends with snow & mud. Step 4 - after purchasing snow tires look for new friends.

i broke out the tow strap and hook, called my brother with the jeep, and ordered snow tires that night.

Is step 3 necessary? Lol

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To be entirely honest, if I were purchasing a car like this in the winter, I would have just ordered snow tires right there and not left the dealership until the winter rubber was on. :iono:

Sounds like a good plan

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True but I don't plan on using it when the weather is bad. I have another car for that.

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not with the stock tires. they don't grip enough to throw anything!

Oh haha right

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I suggest you buy a couple of sandbags from home depot and put them in the trunk.
Also, get one of those collapsible snow shovels and leave it in the trunk.
Keep a good pair of gloves, hat/toque and scarf in your car as well (just in case) - and a phone charger to call Roadside/AAA/CAA if necessary.

Snow tires are a definite must.

Then why take it home when the weather is bad? The dealership will be willing to hold onto it until the weather is nicer, I would think.

And I feel compelled to post in contradiction to this statement again, as sand bags can make the car's handling less predictable in a skid.

On a side note, I made it to work today in the current snow storm, there was maybe a mile of road where I could actually see pavement. Barely lost the rear end ;)

Thanks for the tip :)

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It wasn't bad at all last Saturday when I bought it.

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I usually go back and forth until I am free. Try carrying a shovel in the trunk if you ever plan on driving in the snow with stock tires. Just curious why someone would buy a rwd sports car during winter at its worst.

Cause its a good deal since I have a garage to store it

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Great idea

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Yeah I thought so. Keep your baby clean!

Will do :D

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This season has been a different story. I got a set of winter tires on 16" wheels and 120 pounds of sand in the trunk. Car runs like a champ in the snow now.

Lol nice

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Hmmm... this one is a bit unexpected - I experimented with taking my sandbags out for a couple days - after the first major snowfall/icy conditions, I promptly threw them back in.
I actually found the tail to be more lively and squirmy without them.
Probably good for traction to get uphill or away from a stoplight though (I have 60 kgs in the back now)

I guess the best thing to do is experiment (sandbags are about $5 apiece, so it isn't going to bankrupt you to try)

For now I don't think I need sands. I dont plan to take it out of the garage anytime soon cause this weather is gonna get worse this weekend.

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At the end of the day, it boils down to what you are used to. If you are used to having the sandbags in there, don't take them out. If you aren't, don't add them right before a major snowstorm.

Don't forget about using a bag of kitty litter under the wheels.. dead cats can also be used.

Handling would not be much affected (with bags) if all the driving was in ice and snow.

Haven't heard about any discussion if tires were all season or summer performance.
I am in the Midwest and summer performance tires came with my BRZ. Probably normal issue.
If summer performance tires were used with the OP's vehicle then the car probably should not have been driven. I agree with an earlier poster: Keep it at the dealership until appropriate to drive it. A good dealer would have suggested it. Note: Summer performance tires should not be use at temps under 40 degrees F.

Lol. Ill keep that mind.

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I got stuck yesterday after making a 2 hour trip from work. I didn't get stuck until I actually tried to pull onto our main road. It's straight up hill and it wasn't plowed. We ended up using a tractor to pull it into the driveway lol

I got stuck in the middle of one of these east coast snow storms in my car while I was commuting home. The snow was suppose to happen late that night, so I didn't take my truck out. Unfortunately, the snow started during the afternoon commute. I live in a very rural area, so once I got on the road leading to my house, I knew I was screwed. I got stuck on a hill, so I backed out of the area I was stuck in, had to get into first, tried to get the backend to lightly fish tail back and forth, and did that ever so slightly every time I got a little bit of traction. I also tried going in a zig-zag fashion, so I wasn't directly facing upwards and sliding back. It was scary, because I was getting closer to a pole, but after 10 minutes I was able to get up the hill and continue my very slow drive home. I honestly have no idea how I made it up that hill or how I made it home. The car is now in storage :thumbup:

This car weighs nothing.... have a friend give you a push =D

Outside of that, I was shown by my older brother looong ago that a bag of kitty litter works wonders. Absorbs water, gives you traction and a little bit of weight over the rear axle. Small shovel and a blanket with some of those chemical plastic hand warmer things.

That's a bit of a shame - once you get used to it, tail-happy shenanigans in an empty parking lot can be a lot of fun.
Just make sure there are no steep grades or hills.

At least u had a tractor to help

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Shoulda taken the truck that day..at least u have it in storage now

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